Sports and Recreation

Greta Hayes graduated with a BS in Sports Management and Leisure Services and a minor in Business from High Point University in North Carolina. She has been with the City of Chattanooga since May 1998, starting out as the Manager of Frost Stadium in the Parks Department for Parks and Recreation. Hired by Larry Zehnder during the John Kinsey Administration, Greta has seen five Mayoral changes during her time with the City. Over the years, she has taken on more responsibilities, becoming the Assistant Director of Parks and serving as the interim Director of Parks. After 11 years in Parks, Greta transitioned to the Recreation Division and has been the Director of Recreation since 2009.

Greta is actively involved in several boards, including the Sports Commission, NRYSA, EH Booster Club (as President), East Chattanooga Community Board, TRPA, NRPA, MLB RBI Advisory Committee, and the USA Softball Advisory Committee.

She met her husband, Adrian Hayes, while working for the City. They've been married for 22 years and have six wonderful children. Their two older daughters play sports in college, and Greta spends most weekends traveling to watch them play. Her four younger children are also active in sports, keeping the family busy with practices and games almost every night of the week. The Hayes family lives in Ooltewah and enjoys sports, movies, traveling, and spending time together. They are also very involved in their church, New Covenant Fellowship.