Kay Gazaway

Kay Gazaway has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Kay began their career in 1990 as the Director of Trade Shows and Conferences at New Hope Natural Media, where they managed national trade shows and conferences for the natural, organic, and healthy products industry. Kay then worked as the Marketing and Events Coordinator at the Emergency Family Assistance Association in 2011, where they focused on strengthening the organization's visibility and engaging volunteers and sponsors for events. From 2008 to 2014, they held the position of Special Events Coordinator, working as a seasonal contractor for the City of Louisville, CO. Kay was responsible for coordinating various community events and managing marketing and media plans. In 2010, they joined the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | National Center for Atmospheric Research, initially as a Sustainability Outreach Coordinator and later as the Sustainability Program Manager. In these roles, they managed a leading sustainability program across all divisions of a large organization, focusing on analysis, staff engagement, and change management to align operations with long-term business goals. Kay also had responsibilities in LEED green building projects, energy management, sustainability reporting, and grant writing. Currently, they are serving as the Community Events Coordinator for the City and County of Broomfield since 2016.

Kay Gazaway has a Certificate in Sustainability Management from the University of Colorado Boulder, which was obtained in 2014. Additionally, Kay holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business from Iowa State University. Apart from their formal education, Kay has also obtained additional certifications in Community Based Social Marketing and LEED AP Operations + Maintenance, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.