dˈuː tə hɜːɹ ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns ɪnðə stˈeɪt ɡˈʌvɚnmənt, kˈɪtʃəl wʌz ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd vˈaɪs tʃˈɛɹ ʌvðə sˈɛnət ɐpɹˌoʊpɹɪˈeɪʃənz kəmˈɪɾi ɪn hɜː fˈɜːst tˈɜːm.
Due to her experience in the state government, Kitchel was appointed Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in her first term.