Michael Brantley has been appointed Cobb Countyâs interim parks department director by County Manager Jackie McMorris. Brantley replaces Jimi Gisi, whom McMorris recently tapped to serve as her second-in-command.
Brantley has been the parks departmentâs operations division manager for the past three years, according to the county. He holds a Bachelor of Science in recreation administration, and had worked in Cherokee Countyâs recreation and operations divisions before coming to Cobb in 2017.
In 2015, Brantley was the president of the Georgia Recreation and Park Association. He is also a member of the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials and the National Recreation and Park Association.