Parks and Recreation Director

A native of Putnam County, Albertson comes to the Putnam County Parks and Recreation Department from Tennessee Tech University, where he spent six years working with the athletic department. While at Tennessee Tech, Albertson was charged with overseeing the management of equipment operations, involving everything from contract negotiations to travel logistics. The task Albertson has handled over the past six years while at Tennessee Tech have allowed him to develop key skills in contract negotiations, state purchasing procedures, logistics, and budget management. While at Tennessee Tech, Albertson also oversaw the expansion of the equipment operation in order to provide a higher level of efficiency and visibility for the Tennessee Tech athletic department. Albertson graduated from Cookeville High School in 2009 where he was a football and women’s basketball manager. He graduated from Tennessee Tech in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Management and recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Sports Management. Albertson is a member of the National Parks and Recreation Association.