Kim Shugart

Kim Shugart is a long-time resident of the Tri-Cities and a recently retired professional in the tourism and marketing industry. Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University and in her last role as the Senior Vice President at Visit Tri-Cities, she was responsible for providing leadership in all aspects of tourism development for the Tri-Cities and the surrounding region, including convention and sports sales, media outreach, wine tourism, product development, and marketing. Her previous leadership roles included managing the Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Council, where she developed the Tri-Cities Rivershore Master Plan and the Tri-Cities Regional Wayfinding Plan. In her role as the manager of the Tri-City Hotel-Motel Commission, she oversaw financial reporting to both the city and hospitality partners, in addition to preparing the Tri-Cities Sports Facility Feasibility Study.