Kay Daggett of Benson was appointed by Governor Janice K. Brewer in May 2012 and is the newest member of the Arizona State Parks Board. Daggett replaced Reese Woodling of Tucson, whose term expired earlier in the year.
Daggett has over 35 years of managerial experience with an emphasis in marketing and tourism development. 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 ยง41-511 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.
Term Expires 04/28/2018