Re: Resignation as CEO of Visit Estes Park

[Kara Franker]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, let’s please stay in touch. 

On Aug 8, 2024, at 9:50 PM, Bill Brown <bbr...@estes.org> wrote:



Kara - thank you so much for your service. I saw quite clearly your love of Estes Park. You brought VEP to new heights. We will miss your very professional leadership. Best wishes with your new position. I hope we can connect from time to time in the future.

On Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 4:15 PM Kara Franker <kfra...@visitestespark.com> wrote:

Dear County Commissioners, Town Trustees, Visit Estes Park Board and Staff:

It is with respect and admiration that I tender my resignation to you.  

My last day as the CEO of Visit Estes Park will be Friday, Sept. 6. I have accepted a position as President and CEO of Visit Florida Keys & Key West. This is the right move for me and my family at this time. 

It has been such an honor and a privilege to serve the community in this role, and I hope you will look back on our time together as being productive. I know I will. I have learned so much from each of you and will take that along with me in my journey. Thank you for collaborating so diligently on our many ambitious feats over the last three years. I believe we have much to be proud of and I love Estes Park. 

VEP Chair Sean Jurgens is calling a special meeting of the VEP Board next Thursday, Aug. 15 at 2 pm via Zoom to discuss the naming of an Interim CEO and the recruitment of a permanent CEO. 

Additionally, he has asked me if I would lead the annual joint board meeting to review the VEP Operating Plan with all governing bodies before I depart. I am happy to do so and will contact representatives from both the Town and County to see if that is possible. 

With much respect and admiration,

Kara Franker

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Kara Franker, JD, CDME

CEO

Visit Estes Park

 

1692 Big Thompson Ave., Suite 101

PO Box 4426

Estes Park, CO 80517

Cell: 305.321.3929

visitestespark.com

kfra...@visitestespark.com