Woodstock Names New Parks and Recreation Director Michael Huffstetler was recently named parks and recreation director for the City of Woodstock following an extensive search. Since 2017, Huffstetler has served as the superintendent of parks and recreation services for the City of Marietta. In his two years with Marietta parks, recreation, and facilities, Huffstetler helped manage a $3.5 million general fund budget and a $25 million parks bond, including the establishment of policies and procedures, staffing, budget, and maintenance requirements for Mariettas new $7.5 million Franklin Gateway Sports Complex and new $3.5 million Elizabeth Porter Park, which has a 3,500 square foot splash pad operation. I believe each community is unique, so the management style and methods for all the agencies I have worked for depended on the community, the staff, and evolved naturally as needed, said Huffstetler. I believe in continuous improvement and learning, ongoing assessment, and community engagement involving the citizens and elected leaders to guide the work we do in parks and recreation. Huffstetler is a certified park and recreation executive, a certified aquatic facility operator, and a certified recreation delivery system program planner. He has held multiple leadership roles in the National Recreation & Park Association since 2013. Throughout the hiring process, Michaels track record of effective leadership in parks and recreation was demonstrated, and his commitment to creating a great live-work-play community is apparent, said City Manager Jeff Moon.For more information on City of Woodstock parks and recreation, please visit WoodstockGa.gov
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