Kyle Bennett

In 2006, Kyle was hired by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority & Visit Woodstock GA to the position of Programs Manager. In 2007, Kyle was promoted to the position of Tourism Manager. This position oversees the major components of tourism policy for the organization. This includes managing the Woodstock Visitors Center, overseeing website and social media pages, and directing tourism marketing efforts for the City of Woodstock. Kyle also manages a variety of popular and successful events in Woodstock, including the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market, the WDSTK Scarecrow Invasion, the Discover WDSTK Scavenger Hunt, the Downtown WDSTK Walking Tour Series, and several events at the Woodstock Visitors Center. In 2024, Kyle was named Woodstock City Historian by the Mayor & Council of the City of Woodstock. 

Kyle has been named as one of Cherokee County’s Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals and was named a Georgia Trend 40 under 40 honoree. Kyle currently serves as Vice President of the Friends of the Cherokee County Libraries and serves on the board for History Cherokee. Outside of work, Kyle is best known for being a huge Star Wars fan, which has resulted in him being a panelist at DragonCon the past few years, speaking on a variety of Star Wars topics.