Derek has been involved with 33 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowls with this being his 27th on staff. He manages the event department, game operations and serves as the main liaison for the participating teams, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and ESPN. He also serves as tournament director for the Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge. A graduate of Georgia Tech and Georgia State, Derek lives in Atlanta with his fiancé René. Combined they have four adult children, Ben, Ava, Wyatt and Ruthie.