Office of the Governor
TOPEKA–Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today announced new appointments to boards and commissions.
“I thank these men and women for their service to our state. Their dedication of time and talent is helping to make Kansas a better place to live,” said Governor Brownback in a news release.
The Governor’s Office is always looking for qualified, interested Kansans to serve the state on commissions and boards in their areas of expertise. If you are interested in serving on a commission or board, visit http://governor.ks.gov/serving-kansans/office-of-appointments.
Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Dr. Beryl New, Topeka
Jack Sossoman, Topeka
Kansas Guardianship Program Board of Directors
Barbara Ballard, Lawrence
Council on Developmental Disabilities
Allison Nichols, Topeka
La Rae Santiago, Wichita
Lindsey Krom-Craven, Great Bend
Stephanie Coleman, Overland Park
Connie Zienkewicz, Wichita
Governmental Ethics Commission
Marisel Walston, Lenexa
Postsecondary Technical Education Authority
Debbie Gann, Wichita
Animal Health Board
Larry Martin, Fort Scott
David Cross, Lewis
State Board of Veterinary Examiners
Dr. Michael Kobuszewski, Topeka, reappointment
Dr. Paul Ritter, Monument
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council
Rodney Shepherd, Emporia
Kansas Military Selective Service
Stephen Booth, Emporia
James Harden, Ashland
Lance Waymaster, Russell
911 Coordinating Council
David Miller, Wichita
Ellen Wernicke, Gardner
Lance Royer, Topeka
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission
Emerick Cross, Kansas City
State Rehabilitation Council
Irma Ramirez, Salina
Kansas Propane Education and Research Council
James Ainsworth, Jr., Olathe
Robert “Fred” Mock, Holton
Kansas Water Authority
Alan King, Wichita
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns
George Beard, Kansas City, reappointment
Grady Landrum, Wichita, reappointment
Diane Woodard, Shawnee, reappointment
Donald Woodard, Auburn, reappointment
Kansas Children’s Cabinet
Amanda Adkins, Overland Park, reappointment
Kansas Bar Foundation IOLTA Committee
Kevin Smith, Goddard
Commission on Autism
Kim Meyer, Pittsburg
Advisory Committee on Trauma
Larry Salmans, Hanston
William Sachs, Lawrence
Board of Mortuary Arts
Robert Steil, Lawrence
KANSASWORKS State Board
Angelo Mino, Lenexa