Lula Lake Land Trust has hired a new executive director from across town to lead the land conservancy, leaving an opening atop the Chattanooga-based Southeastern Climbers Coalition.
Former SCC executive director Cody Roney began last Monday, replacing Mike Pollock.
“We felt like the experience she had gained at the Southeastern Climbers Coalition had prepared her really well to assume the leadership of Lula Lake,” Pollock said.
SCC had two full-time employees, including Roney, and a network of volunteers. The new position gives her the chance to lead a bigger organization dedicated to land conservation, recreation and education.
Pollock, 55, announced in September that he would be resigning. When hired in July 2015, he agreed to stay in the position for about three years. Now he plans to spend time traveling, finishing projects around his home and working on his hobbies, such as woodwork. He also plans to explore other ventures after the sabbatical. There will be a couple of weeks of overlap between the two as Roney settles into the new position.