Policy & Government Relations Officer

Hunter George has held several roles on the executive team at Parks Tacoma since 2015, overseeing communications, human resources, and currently government relations. Before joining the park district, Hunter served as director of communications for Pierce County, where his responsibilities included leading community outreach plans as a member of the 2015 U.S. Open Operating Committee as well as during the formation of South Sound 911, the emergency communications agency.

Hunter previously spent 19 years in journalism, working as a news editor at The News Tribune in Tacoma and as a reporter and editor with The Associated Press in Raleigh, NC, Harrisburg, PA, and Olympia, WA. He grew up in Raleigh and has a bachelor’s degree in history from N.C. State University.

Hunter has served as an elected member of the Fircrest City Council since 2012 (including a stint as mayor from 2018-2021). He’s also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Fircrest, Rotary 8, Engaging Local Government Leaders, the National Recreation and Park Association (and its state chapter), and Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Contact Hunter:

[email protected], (253) 686-9553