Michael Searle

Michael Searle began his professional career in accounting, serving as Staff Auditor for Harvey’s Casino and Resort. In 1988 he joined the ranks of the self employed and spent the next 27 years building two successful companies, Snuffy’s Magical Clown Review and Fair Executives Company. Michael served on the Western Fairs Association board, as well as, former president and current board member for the Arizona Fairs Association and is an inductee into the Association’s Hall of Fame. He currently serves as a public member on the Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians. After providing 15 years of management service to fairs across the Western United States, including managing the Maricopa County Fair for 11 years, Michael entered State service as the Comptroller for the Arizona State Fair and Exposition. Since 2015, Michael has served as the agency’s Deputy Director.