Morrisey Names Former Delegate Kayla Kessinger to Be New Tourism Secretary

Morrisey appoints Kessinger as new Tourism secretary

CHARLESTON – A former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Fayette County will become the second cabinet secretary of the Department of Tourism, succeeding Chelsea Ruby in the role. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Kayla Kessinger’s appointment Tuesday morning in a press conference in the Governor’s Reception Room at the Capitol. “Whenever […]

Morrisey names former Delegate Kayla Kessinger to be new tourism secretary

The governor highlighted Kessinger's experience in the state Legislature, knowledge of state government and team building skills. The post Morrisey names former Delegate Kayla Kessinger to be new tourism secretary appeared first on WV MetroNews.

Kessinger named West Virginia Secretary of Tourism and Arts & History

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that former state lawmaker Kayla Kessinger will serve as West Virginia’s new secretary of Tourism and Arts & History. Kessinger will succeed Chelsea Ruby, who announced last month that she was leaving the position. Ruby had served as secretary of Tourism since 2021. Kessinger previously represented the Mount Hope area in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2015 through 20…