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Cory Thomas is the City Manager for the City of Colquitt, which is located in the
Heart of Southwest Georgia. Cory serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for
the City and has served in that role for the past 18 years. Cory is a lifelong
resident of Colquitt and prior to working for the City, was a Regional Economic
Developer and worked in the private and banking sectors.
During his tenure, Cory has been instrumental in securing approximately $20
million in grant funding for the community for infrastructure and capital
projects. The City, under his leadership, constructed a new City Hall Municipal
Complex, renovated the Historic Colquitt State Theater, and purchased and
operates a municipal golf course.
He holds a MBA from Troy University and BBA in Management from Valdosta
State University. In addition, he is a Credentialed Manager through the
International City-County Management Association (ICMA), Certified
Emergency Manger from International Association of Emergency Managers
(IAEM), Georgia Certified Emergency Manager, and received a national
certification as a Certified Public Manager through the University of Georgia’s
Carl Vinson Institute.
Cory has taught multiple online and classroom courses in both Business
Management and Public Administration for several colleges and universities.
He is on the board of directors for several community organizations and also
serves as Pastor of Flat Creek Baptist Church in Colquitt. Cory is married and
has two children.