Steven D. Folks, Sr., served as the City Manager of Anniston, Alabama, for six years. As City Manager, he was the Chief Executive Officer of the City and responsible to the Mayor and City Council for the management of all city departments and of all city affairs.

 

Prior to his appointment as City Manager, Mr. Folks served in the following positions during his thirty year tenure with the City of Anniston:

 

• Recreation Aide- Part Time

• Recreation Leader

• Community Center Director (Carver Center)

• Director Parks and Recreation Department  

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Mr. Folks also spent twenty-one years honorably serving his Country in the United States Army Military Police Corp/Regiment.  During this time, his assignments included Military Police Instructor, Platoon Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant, First Sergeant and Battalion Operations Sergeant.  He was honorably retired in 1995.

 

His education includes an Associate’s Degree from Gadsden State Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Jacksonville State University.  He is a retired member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and Alabama City/County Management Association (ACCMA). He is also a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Zeta Mu Sigma (Alumni Chapter).  He also served on the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama Board of Trustees for six years and Boys and Girls Club of East Central Alabama for seven years.

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Mr. Folks has been married to his wife Vickie Folks for forty-three years, and they have raised three sons; Shannon (deceased), Dewan and Steven Jr.  They are the proud grandparents of nine and one great-grand.

 

He proudly and with loyalty serves as an ordained Deacon with Mission Church of God by Faith Ministry, where his wife is the Pastor.