Kay Daggett, of Benson, appointed by Brewer
Governor Brewer has appointed Kay Daggett of Benson as the newest member of the Arizona State Parks Board. Daggett will replace Reese Woodling of Tucson, whose term expired earlier in the year.
Daggett has over 35 years in the marketing and tourism fields. She has worked at the City of Sierra Vista for over 10 years and is currently the Sierra Vista Public Affairs Manager. She was previously the Communications and Marketing Analyst as well as the Director of Tourism.
Daggett is a member of the Arizona Tourism Alliance and is a former member of the Tourism Advisory Council, Governor’s Motion Picture and Television Advisory Commission, Cochise County Tourism Council, Arizona Film Commission and Arizona-Mexico Commission.
In 2011, the Arizona State Legislature changed Arizona Revised Statute §41-511 to have one member of the Arizona State Parks Board who would be professionally engaged in the tourism industry replacing one of two members in the livestock industry.
Arizona State Parks protects and preserves 30 State Parks and Natural Areas. The agency also includes the State Trails Program, outdoor-related Grants Program, the State Historic Preservation Office, as well as the Off-Highway Vehicle Program, and more. Arizona State Parks provides over 1,400 camping and RV sites throughout the parks and manages 8 of the top 25 most visited natural attractions in Arizona.