UTICA, N.Y. — After 14 years, Oneida County Tourism President Kelly Blazosky will step down, effective June 30.
Blazosky is leaving due to the expansion and upcoming relocation of her family’s business, Adirondack Barrel Cooperage, LLC from Remsen to Glenville (Schenectady County), and Oneida County Tourism has a residency requirement as a condition of employment for the president of the organization.
“It’s been an honor and a pleasure to serve our community and be a steward of the organization over the past 14 years,” Blazosky said in a press release. “Many thanks to the board of directors, the staff, and local stakeholders who have been extremely supportive of my leadership of the organization and our team’s work as the official tourism promotion agency of Oneida County, as well as our role as a key partner in raising awareness and visitation to the destinations of the Central New York Region.”
As president, she oversaw all staff and managed the organization’s daily affairs. Blazosky also established an organizational structure to help Oneida County Tourism achieve its goals.
“We appreciate everything Kelly has accomplished during her 14-year tenure with Oneida County Tourism and are grateful for her leadership,” Board Chair Lee Arthur said. “Our executive committee is implementing a succession plan for new leadership that will continue Kelly’s great work…”
Oneida County Tourism is already searching for a new president. A full description of the job is available online at www.linkedin.com/company/oneida-county-tourism/.
Oneida County Tourism is the official tourism-promotion agency for Central New York’s Getaway Region, which represents Utica, Rome, Verona, and Sylvan Beach. Its goal is to attract visitors through active public relations and strategic marketing across multiple sectors including leisure, meetings, sports, travel trade, and film/TV production. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors.