Virtual Cobb Advisory Committee Meeting with Dr. Jackie McMorris
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Virtual Cobb Advisory Committee Meeting with Dr. Jackie McMorris
Date:
April 22, 2020
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Registration:
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Event Description:
Join the Council for Quality Growth's Cobb Advisory Committee Meeting on April 22 featuring Dr. Jackie McMorris, County Manager for Cobb County.
Dr. Jackie McMorris has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from Rust College and a Master’s degree from Auburn University in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Human Resources & Organizational Development. She earned a doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas in Adult Education, Training and Development, with an emphasis on Transformational Leadership and Organizational Change. Dr. McMorris has over 15 years of experience in higher education and served in various academic and leadership/administrative roles.
Dr. McMorris’s governmental work experience includes over 15 years of experience having worked for Cherokee County Government as the Agency Director for Community Services and Special Assistant to the County Manager. She also served as the Chief of Staff for the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office before coming to Cobb as the Public Services Director in 2013. In October 2017, she became Cobb County’s first Deputy County Manager. In March of 2020, the Board of Commissioners appointed her as County Manager.
In her role as County Manager, Dr. McMorris works collaboratively with the Board of Commissioners, public/private partners, community and business leaders, department and agency directors, as well as our employees. She provides oversight in daily operations of the County along with the County Manager. She coordinates special events and external affairs and is the county’s official lobbyist during the legislative session.
Dr. McMorris values professional development, transformational leadership, and is a certified John Maxwell trainer, speaker, and coach.
Dr. Jackie McMorris has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from Rust College and a Master’s degree from Auburn University in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Human Resources & Organizational Development. She earned a doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas in Adult Education, Training and Development, with an emphasis on Transformational Leadership and Organizational Change. Dr. McMorris has over 15 years of experience in higher education and served in various academic and leadership/administrative roles.Dr. McMorris’s governmental work experience includes over 15 years of experience having worked for Cherokee County Government as the Agency Director for Community Services and Special Assistant to the County Manager. She also served as the Chief of Staff for the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office before coming to Cobb as the Public Services Director in 2013. In October 2017, she became Cobb County’s first Deputy County Manager. In March of 2020, the Board of Commissioners appointed her as County Manager.
In her role as County Manager, Dr. McMorris works collaboratively with the Board of Commissioners, public/private partners, community and business leaders, department and agency directors, as well as our employees. She provides oversight in daily operations of the County along with the County Manager. She coordinates special events and external affairs and is the county’s official lobbyist during the legislative session.
Dr. McMorris values professional development, transformational leadership, and is a certified John Maxwell trainer, speaker, and coach.
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Location:
Zoom Video Conference
Zoom link will be sent to all participants immediately upon registration.
Zoom link will be sent to all participants immediately upon registration.
Date/Time Information:
Fourth Wednesday of every month
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Contact Information:
Kimberly Steel
Fees/Admission:
Free to all Council Members, Elected Officials and Staff
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