25 July 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Tuesday, Governor Laura Kelly announced 12 appointments and 11 reappointments to several government organizations.
These include the State Board of Cosmetology, Early Childhood Transition Task Force, Citizen’s Utility Ratepayers Board, KANSASWORKS State Board and various senate-confirmed appointments, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor.
State Board of Cosmetology:
Ben Foster, Executive Director
Early Childhood Transition Task Force:
Molly Baumgardner, Louisberg
Citizen’s Utility Ratepayers Board (reappointments) :
Danya Burks, Wichita
Mary Treaster, Pretty Prairie
KANSASWORKS State Board:
Brian Threadgold, Topeka
Senate-confirmed appointments. Appointments were approved by the Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee July 19:
Craig Heideman, Pooled Money Investment Board
Colonel Nicholas Jaskolski, Kansas National Guard Brigadier General
Alysia Johnston, Kansas Board of Regents
Neelima Parasker, Kansas Board of Regents
Dawn McClure, Employment Security Board of Review
Pam Pierce, Employment Security Board of Review
Calvin Reed, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation
Vicki Ryan, Kansas Lottery Commission
Erik Smith, Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent
Senate-confirmed reappointments:
Joni Franklin, Public Employee Relations Board
Keely Schneider, Public Employee Relations Board
Elizabeth King, University of Kansas Hospital Authority
Catherine Moyer, Kansas Lottery Commission
Ed Trimmer, Kansas Lottery Commission
Jon Small, Kansas Development Finance Authority
Brad Stratton, KPERS Board of Trustees
Larry Turnquist, Racing and Gaming Commission