Sean Brandenburger
Moorhead Parks
Director

Moorhead City Council

Sean Brandenburger was named to succeed director Holly Heitkamp as head of the Department of Parks and Recretaion at Monday’s meeting of the Moorhead City Council.
He has served as Minnesota State University Moorhead’s youth outreach coordinator for the past five years. He was also named to the advisory Moorhead Park Board 18 months ago.
In his current role at MSUM, Brandenburger manages K-12 youth events, programs, and community engagements, including College for Kids and Teens. Prior to joining the university, he spent five years with the city of Billings, Montana, where he developed and coordinated specialized recreation programs for youth, adults, seniors and families in the areas of sports, fitness, wellness, camps, aquatics, outdoor pursuits and education.
A native of Fargo, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College and a master’s in sports facility management from the University of Northern Colorado. He was designated a certified park and recreation professional by the National Park and Recreation Association.
Introducing him to the council, city manager Dan Mahli noted that this marks his second time with the parks department: “As a student, he was a seasonal mower and trimmer.”
Department heads are selected by the city manager, but must be approved by the council.
Brandenburger will be replacing Heitkamp, who retired in December after 27 years managing Parks and Recreation and the Hjemkomst Center.