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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 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?

Kim Gavagan

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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Summer 2016 Newsletter of the FCIAAO