Governor Kelly AnnouncesAdministration Appointments
TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced seven appointments and five reappointments to the following boards, commissions, and councils.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning CouncilPurpose: To advise the Governor on adult, adolescent, and children’s services issues.
- Cindy Sherlock, Osawatomie
- Amber McMurray, Dighton
- James Jones, Kinsley
- Seth Dewey, Hutchinson
KS Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingPurpose: To advocate for and facilitates equal access to quality, coordinated, and comprehensive services that enhance the quality of life for Kansans who are deaf and hard of hearing.
- Harmony Jarratt, Olathe
Citizen’s Utility Ratepayers BoardPurpose: Provides efficient and effective legal and technical representation for residential and small commercial utility ratepayers and ensures that utilities can charge only just and reasonable rates to Kansans.
- Danya Burks, Wichita
Agricultural Remediation BoardPurpose: To administer the Kansas Agricultural Remediation Fund and the remediation reimbursement program.
- Laura Pearl, St. Marys (reappointment)
- Jami Loecker, Manhattan (reappointment)
KS Dental BoardPurpose: Adopt rules, issue licenses, and conducts hearings to revoke or suspend dental licenses.
- Maya Nunley, Wichita (reappointment)
Pet Animal Advisory BoardPurpose: To make recommendations on changes to the Kansas Pet Animal Act.
- Dawn Bryant, Fort Scott
Physical Therapy Advisory CouncilPurpose: Advises the Board of Healing Arts on the examination and registration of physical therapists.
- Danielle Vequist, Wichita (reappointment)
KS Athletic CommissionPurpose: Supervises all regulated sports and professional wrestling performances held in the state.
- Tom Burroughs, Kansas City (reappointment)
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