The city of Hopkinsville’s new information technology director has more than 20 years of experience working for municipal governments, schools and the private sector.
Darryl D. Anderson, who was introduced during Hopkinsville City Council’s livestreamed meeting Tuesday, also has roots in Christian County. He attended Pembroke Elementary School and graduated from high school in Clarksville.
Most recently, Anderson was a technical policy writer for HCA Healthcare in Nashville and the director of technical services at Austin Peay State University. His employment history also includes jobs with the city of Memphis, Xerox, Jackson (Mississippi) Public Schools and Hollywood Casino Tunica.
Long-time city employee Joe Grace is retiring as IT director in July. He is staying long enough to ensure a smooth transition, Mayor Wendell Lynch previously said.
“I really want to become the city’s trusted technology partner,” Anderson told council members.
“Mr. Grace has built a solid foundation here for the next technology director to be successful,” he said.
Human Resources Officer Kenneth Grabara said the city had 18 applicants for the job and interviewed seven finalists. Three council members — Kimberly McCarley, Amy Craig and Phillip Brooks — helped conduct interviews.
Anderson’s salary will be $83,859, Grabara told Hoptown Chronicle.
Anderson earned his bachelor’s degree in broadcasting at Murray State University in 1989 and a master’s in communications management at Middle Tennessee State University in 1997.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.
