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Commission appoints Amy Robertson to Coffey County tourism and visitors board
Summary
After an interview at the March 24 meeting, the Coffey County Commission appointed Amy Robertson to the county tourism and visitors board for a term ending Dec. 31, 2026; commissioners noted her marketing/product background and local ties.
Following a brief interview on March 24, the Coffey County Board of Commissioners appointed Amy Robertson to the Coffee County Tourism and Visitors Board for a term effective immediately and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
Robertson, who described herself as having grown up in the Burlington area and returning to Coffey County in 2020 after working in the Kansas City area, told the commission she has product management and market-development experience and said those skills apply to tourism work. "I saw in the newspaper that you were looking for volunteers for the tourism board, and I felt... a lot of the skills that I have for my career would be really helpful in the area of tourism," Robertson told commissioners.
Commissioners asked a few informal questions about her local ties and plans; one commissioner said, "You're well qualified. You've got my vote." Following a motion, the board approved the appointment in a voice vote.
Nut graf: Robertson emphasized attracting visitors and potential new residents by promoting Coffey County's community advantages; the commission indicated staff from economic development will onboard the new appointee and provide orientation.
Practical steps: County staff said the newly appointed member should coordinate with economic development staff downstairs for onboarding and noted an additional recent appointment to the tourism board had been made a few weeks earlier.
