Partnership Habersham is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Robinson as its new Executive Director, effective November 1st, 2025.
Robinson brings more than six years of experience in economic and community development, with a strong record of collaborative leadership, strategic planning, and measurable success in fostering growth and vitality within the communities she has served.
As Executive Director of Partnership Habersham, Robinson will represent the private and public investors who support the economic development organization. Through a mutual agreement, she will also serve as the Executive Director of the Habersham County Development Authority.
Robinson joins Partnership Habersham following her tenure as the Economic Development Manager for Gwinnett County Government, where she spearheaded
initiatives to attract and retain target industries. She also authored the division’s first strategic plan and supported community engagement and redevelopment efforts that expanded the county’s economic development footprint.
“On behalf of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Partnership
Habersham is excited to have Alex as our new Executive Director,” said Rope Roberts,
Chair of Partnership Habersham. “I believe her understanding of the economic
development, including workforce, commercial and industrial development, will
provide a great foundation for her in our community.”
“I think I can speak for the entire Habersham County Development Authority in
expressing our enthusiastic support for welcoming Alex and her family to our
community,” said Jim Butterworth, Chairman of the Habersham County Development
Authority. “At this pivotal moment for Habersham, Alex’s extensive expertise will prove invaluable. We eagerly anticipate her contributions to our collaborative initiatives alongside Partnership Habersham.”
Prior to her work with Gwinnett County, Robinson served as the Executive Assistant for
the Evermore Community Improvement District, managing right-of-way maintenance,
security, and beautification programs, and launching comprehensive marketing
strategies that elevated visibility for the district’s small businesses and redevelopment efforts.
A proud graduate of the University of Georgia, Robinson earned her Master of Public
Administration with a concentration in Public Policy and holds the ICMA Local
Government Early Career Service Certificate. She received her Bachelor of Arts in
Psychology from the University of West Georgia. She is also a member of several
professional organizations, including the Georgia Economic Developers Association,
where she serves on the Young Professionals committee, and the Southern Economic
Development Council. Her achievements have been recognized through awards such
as Gwinnett Young Professionals’ 35 Under 35 and the University of West Georgia’s
Thriving Under 30.
“I am honored to serve as Executive Director of Partnership Habersham and to help lead initiatives that support sustainable growth and opportunities for all residents and
businesses across Habersham County,” said Robinson.
Robinson currently resides in the Atlanta area with her husband and two daughters but
is looking forward to establishing roots in Habersham County.
Partnership Habersham is a private/public economic development organization that
works to support the existing businesses and industries of Habersham County through
workforce development. It works closely with the Habersham County Development
Authority to recruit new businesses and industries to provide future jobs for our
students and citizens.
