Chapter Executives
President - kyle patterson
Kyle is the Park Services Manager for the City of Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs department. Since graduating from Penn State, he has spent time at Towson University and Georgia Tech. He has previously served as the Parks and Recreation representative for the chapter.
Vice President - Nick Pappas
Since graduating with a degree in Turfgrass Management from the University of Massachusetts, Nick has spent time working in Miami for the Dolphins and Marlins and has since relocated to Atlanta to manage the playing surface for Falcons and United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. His experience has earned him the opportunities to work on some of sports biggest events including multiple Super Bowls, MLS Cup, Gold Cup, NCAA Football National Championship, MLB All-Star game and more.
Treasurer - Mike Watson
Mike is currently the head groundskeeper for Atlanta United, and has been since their inception in 2017. Prior to relocating to Atlanta, Mike spent time at LSU and the Philadelphia Eagles. Mike has a masters in Turfgrass Management from Penn State. He has previously served as the president of the chapter from 2021-2023.