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Wright named new Lake County Fair CEO
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Fair Board of Directors announced that it has selected Sheli Wright as the new chief executive officer of the fair, also known as the 49th District Agricultural Association.
She succeeds Courtny Conkle, who left in September to take over as Wyoming State Fair manager, as Lake County News has reported.
Wright will officially begin her duties as the Lake County Fair CEO on March 16.
The fair board said Wright, who is excited about leading the fair into the 2020s, believes the fair is the heart of the rural community.
Wright is a long-term community member who grew up showing animals, participating in events and cheering in the grandstands of the Lake County Fair.
She previously worked as manager for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities’ North Coast Region Office, serving individuals in Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties.
“I am confident Ms. Wright will be an excellent addition to the Lake County Fair,” said Fair Board President Tom Turner. “She is sharp, community-minded, and organized with a desire to preserve the fairgrounds and the District Agriculture Association not only for the state of California but, more importantly, for the community of Lake County.”
The fair board lauded Mendocino Fair CEO Jim Brown for doing a great job of serving as the interim CEO since Conkle’s departure in the fall.
The fair board thanked Brown for stepping in to support the fair while juggling his own duties in Mendocino County.
In addition to being enthusiastic about Wright’s education and profession experience, the committee and Fair Board of Directors found her to be a business-minded individual with an ability to plan, organize, market, promote transparency and create goal-oriented objectives in order to successfully lead the fair into a sustainable business model for the enjoyment of the public for years to come.
The fairgrounds hosts year-round events and activities including NCRA auto racing, Paradise Skate, the Lake County Rodeo and the upcoming third annual Lake County Ag & Natural Resource Day occurring on March 28.
The Lake County Fair, which is traditionally held on Labor Day Weekend, will begin on Sept. 3. The 2020 theme is “Racing to Lake County Fair.”
For more information about how you can support the Lake County Fairgrounds and get involved in the fair, please contact the fair at 707-263-6181.