Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

Jul 5, 2023

Governor Kelly Announces
Administration Appointments

TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 3 appointments and 4 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions.

Elevator Safety Advisory Board
Purpose: Advise the state fire marshal and make recommendations regarding rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of elevator safety.

  • Jarrod Mann, Lawrence
  • Julie Garcia, Olathe


Washburn University Board of Regents 
Purpose: Manages property, estate, and funds given, transferred and pledged to the University.

  • Shelly Buhler (reappointment)


Supreme Court Nominating Commission 
Purpose: Responsible for recommending qualified individuals for appointment to the Kansas Supreme Court.

  • Frances Gorman Graves (reappointment)


Workers Compensation and Employment Security Review Board Nominating Committee 
Purpose: Whenever the workers compensation administrative law judge nominating and review committee or the workers or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the workers compensation and employment security boards nominating committee.

  • John Nave, Topeka (reappointment)
  • Sarah LaFrenz, Topeka (reappointment)


Kansas Children’s Cabinet
Purpose: Assist the governor in developing and implementing a coordinated, comprehensive service delivery system to serve the children and families of Kansas.

  • Don Hineman, Chairperson

###