WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION
Andrea Thayer, CFE has been with the Washington State Fair since January 2001, currently holding the title of Chief Experience Officer. Andrea oversees all aspects of consumer and employee interaction in alignment with the organization's vision, and ensures consistency with the brand and mission. Andrea previously worked as the Competitive Exhibits & Grounds Entertainment Manager and as a Marketing Coordinator at the fair. Andrea also has experience as an Assistant Buyer at The Bon Marche. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Marketing from Washington State University and has completed the IAFE Institute of Fair Management program.
WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION
The Washington State Fair is one of the biggest fairs in the world and the largest in the Pacific Northwest. It started in 1900 in Puyallup and welcomes over one million guests to the single largest attended event in the state.