Scott Sirotkin never intended to work in planning and zoning, yet he found himself in Newton County during the biggest home building spree in U.S. history and eventually was named director of the department. Seven years after joining Newton County, Sirotkin is leaving the county to pursue his true passion while he’s young enough to switch careers, but he’ll continue to work on some of the county’s most vital planning and hopes to remain in the area, which has become his home. Sirotkin has been director of Newton County’s Department of Development Services since late 2010.