Newly hired YCVB Director Alex Saathoff with YCVB President Sally Rueben at York County Commissioner meeting
York County Press Release
YORK – York native Alex Saathoff has been named as the next director of the York County Visitors Bureau.
Her appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the York County Commissioners during their regular meeting this week.
YCVB Board Chairman Sally Ruben brought forward the board’s recommendation, which was also reiterated by York County Commissioner Chairman Randy Obermier who sits on the YCVB Board as well, representing the county board.
“We went through the interview process and we are recommending she be the new director,” Obermier said.
This process began when longtime and original YCVB director Bob Sautter announced his upcoming retirement.
“I grew up here in York. I graduated from York High School in 2019 and from the University of Kansas, and then after college, I moved to El Salvador, where I taught,” Saathoff said. “I moved back to York, as I love York and I want to give back and work for this community.”
“She brings a lot of energy,” Obermier said. “We have some goals which we feel she can fulfill and we will have a nice, fresh face at the helm of that department. We certainly appreciate all Bob (Sautter) has done for us. It’s just time to turn the page. Her start date will be after Labor Day. We are asking this board to confirm hiring her. And if you recognized her last name, she is from three generations of a family living in our county.”
The commissioners approved her hiring, and she will officially have the title on Labor Day, starting at the YCVB office the next day.
