December 5, 2025 3:30 a.m. 

Douglas County Fairgrounds Director Ciera Keith has been recognized as a graduate of the Institute of Fair Management during the 2025 International Association of Fairs and Expositions Convention and Trade Show held this week in Denver, Colorado.

A release said established in 2007, the IAFE provides industry professionals and volunteers with comprehensive training across the core competencies essential to producing today’s agricultural fairs. The program provides coursework in management, risk management, marketing, programming, operations and year-round facility usage.

IAFE Education Manager Amy Listle said, “Ciera Keith was among 56 individuals who met all of the Institute of Fair Management requirements to move to graduate status. Currently the Institute has 272 enrollees, all at various stages within their Institute experience”.

Keith became Douglas County Fairgrounds Director in December of 2024 after previously being the facility’s business and administration coordinator. She has worked on the fairgrounds staff for 14 years.