About Us

Kat Roberts
Director

​Kat has worked in recreation for 8 years. She is a native of Habersham County where she resides with her husband Matt and their children Stetson, Maggie and Weston.  Kat graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University with a BA in Sports Management and a minor in Health.

Kat grew up playing sports in the recreation department in Franklin County, later playing for the middle school and high school softball programs. Kat attended Lenoir-Rhyne University on a softball scholarship where she was awarded various accolades with her most recent being inducted into the Lenoir-Rhyne University Sports Hall of Fame for softball in 2023 and the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame for softball in 2024. 

After college, Kat worked in retail for 4 years until she became a police officer in Concord, NC.  Once Kat and her husband Matt got engaged, she moved back to Georgia and began working in recreation.  From that point on, she fell in love with youth sports and has enjoyed being involved with all aspects of recreation. ​

Andy Brand

Assistant Director

Andy grew up playing rec sports and then began coaching youth basketball and baseball during his teen years at the Lumpkin County Parks & Recreation Department.

Andy has worked in Recreation since 2004.  He is from Dahlonega GA and began his recreation career there in 2004 in Grounds Maintenance.  He served the Lumpkin County Parks & Recreation Department in many roles such as Grounds Maintenance, Programs Coordinator most of his experience came as Athletic Coordinator.

Most recently Andy served the Cochran Bleckley Recreation Department in Cochran GA as Director.  He held that position for 9 years.

Andy and his wife Kayla and their daughter Oliviah currently reside in Banks County.

Kamden Young

Athletic Coordinator

Kamden has worked and played sports for the majority of his life. He is a native of Gainesville Georgia and resides in Habersham with his girlfriend Jalen and their son Kameron. Kamden graduated from Limestone University with a BA in Sports Management. 

Kamden grew up playing recreational football and that led to him having a chance to play at the collegiate level. He played football at Limestone University where his position was a DB. Kamden believes that it was his recreational years playing football that molded him to be the player and man that he is today. 

After college, Kamden was able to join the Atlanta Falcons Internship Program in the equipment staff department. Kamden has always been around sports and training kids to reach their full potential in the sports that they play. 

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

2017 - GRPA District 7 Agency of the Year

2019 - GRPA District 7 Agency of the Year

2019 - GRPA STATE Agency of the Year