Matthew Capps bio
Matthew Capps leads the Alabama State Parks, a division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Alabama State Parks System manages 21 state parks, encompassing more than 50,000 acres of land and water. The parks provide opportunities and facilities from basic day-use activities to resort convention lodging, restaurants and golfing areas.
He became the Director of Alabama State Parks in 2024 after serving as its deputy director for three years. Matthew is a graduate of Auburn University and began his professional career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant program in Mobile. He previously served as director of the Dauphin Island Parks and Beach Board and worked for the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department. Matthew also worked in the private sector for several years before joining the Alabama State Parks Department.