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Summer 2016 Newsletter of the FCIAAO
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: KIM GAVAGAN
Kim Gavagan
Name: Kim Gavagan County: Citrus County
What do you do for the PA?
I’ve worked in several different departments and am currently a
Sr. Customer Service Specialist & the Records Management Liai-
son Officer. Mainly I work with exemptions and assist with other
projects as needed.
How long have you been employed by the PA?
I started with the office 11 years ago.
What do you like most about your job?
That it’s a constant learning process with new experiences almost every day. I have some
amazing co-workers that are supportive and sharing. I also enjoy interacting with the public
and other PA offices, getting their perspective on different issues.
What do you find challenging about your job?
We have had a lot of changes since I first started with the office from technical aspects to
our Property Appraiser. Having always worked in the private sector, I was not acquainted
with the possibility that you may have a different Property Appraiser every 4 years.
Where were you born?
I was born in Alliance, Ohio. We moved to Arizona when I was very young so I am basically a
cactus kicker from the desert, having spent most of my life on the west side of the Rockies.
What was your first job?
I was a cashier and eventually the bookkeeper for a drive-in theater (remember those?)
when I was in high school. It was the beginning of a career path that involved working with
numbers and finance (escrow, title insurance, mortgages) leading to my position here.
What are your hobbies?
My husband and I both love to travel and enjoy spending time with family (they live literally
coast to coast – Oregon to New York) and especially enjoy any place that has a lighthouse
and a beach. I love to read a good book – it’s a total escape for me. I also enjoy playing
the piano, working with glass, trying new crafts.
Where did you go to school?
Phoenix, Arizona
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