Cobb Advisory Committee Meeting with Mayor Easterling, City of Kennesaw

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Name: Cobb Advisory Committee Meeting with Mayor Easterling, City of Kennesaw
Date: August 25, 2021
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Registration: Register Now
Event Description:
Join the Council's Cobb Advisory Committee Meeting on August 25, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. IN-PERSON at the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) office with Mayor Derek Easterling, City of Kennesaw.

This is a hybrid meeting. When registering for this meeting, please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom meeting details will be emailed only to virtual registrants the day before the meeting. If you would like to change your registration type, please email Kathryn Jones at KJ@CouncilForQualityGrowth.org.

Derek Easterling
Mayor
City of Kennesaw

The Mayor is the city’s Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the efficient and orderly administration of city affairs. He presides over all meetings of the City Council but votes only in the case of a tie and has veto power. The Mayor also executes contracts, deeds, and other official documents as authorized by the City Council.

Derek Easterling is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1980 and served as a submariner, where he rapidly advanced his career. In 1990, he was selected for the Naval Officer Indoctrination Course. He attained the rank of Lieutenant and completed his service through an early retirement option in 1996. His decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal.

In 2003, Derek completed law enforcement officer training and joined the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff where he served until 2010. He relocated to Tampa in 2010 to care for an aging parent where he accepted a position as a Hillsborough County School District Field Inspector. In 2012, he returned to Georgia and was employed as a Security Supervisor for Kennestone WellStar Hospital until April of 2015.

Derek was reelected 2019 and starts his second four-year term January 2020. 

Civic and community involvement is very important to Derek. He is active in school system support activities and is finishing his second year as a teacher at Awtrey Middle School. He has coached baseball for the Kennesaw Baseball Association and spends time helping families with special needs children.

Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a Master of Education Secondary Education in History.

Derek and his wife Dawn have been married for 13 years.
Location:
IN-PERSON at Georgia Association of Water Professionals
1655 Enterprise Way
Marietta, GA 30067


ONLINE via Zoom Video Conference
*Zoom details will be sent only to virtual registrants the day before the meeting
Date/Time Information:
Fourth Wednesday of Every Month
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Contact Information:
Joseph Santoro
Fees/Admission:
Free to all Council Members, Elected Officials and Staff
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