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Sandoval Economic Alliance President and CEO Fred Shepherd discussed a couple key points during his presentation on SEA’s first report of Fiscal Year 2022 to the Sandoval County Commission on Thursday.
Tourism fights back against COVID
Anglers set up to Ice Fish on Fenton Lake State Park during the short Ice Fishing season. Mike Sandoval photo.
The pandemic has hit tourism hard, but Sandoval County has knockout outdoor attractions, according to the new county tourism coordinator.
Kent Berry started the job in January and moved to the state from Tulsa, Okla., over a year ago. He has lived in New Mexico before, working in the film industry.
“Aesthetically, I love it here. It is such a beautiful place,” he said.
Sandoval County Tourism Coordinator Kent Berry. Amy Byres photo.
Berry has always wanted to be a tourism director.