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For Immediate Release: August 22, 2025 Contact: Grace Hoge [email protected]
Governor Kelly Announces
Administration Appointments
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 17 appointments to the following state boards, commissions, and authorities.
Kansas Guardianship Program Board of Directors Purpose: To oversee the Kansas Guardianship Program.
- Paul Kallman, Scandia (reappointment)
- Stephen Atherton, Olpe (reappointment)
- David Heinemann, Topeka (reappointment)
- Sherrie Watkins, Kansas City (reappointment)
- Barbara Ballard, Lawrence (reappointment)
- Susan Concannon, Beloit
Advisory Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs Purpose: To consult with and advise the Secretary of Health and Environment on matters relating to children with special health care needs.
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns Purpose: To ensure all people with disabilities are entitled to be equal citizens and equal partners in Kansas society.
Kansas Real Estate Commission Purpose: To license and regulate real estate brokers.
- Natalie Moyer, Wichita (reappointment)
- Kathy Minden, Paola
Kansas Human Rights Commission Purpose: To eliminate and prevent discrimination, segregation, and separation, and assure equal opportunities in the State of Kansas employment relations, all places of public accommodations, and housing.
- Alicia Sanchez, Wichita (reappointment)
Kansas Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees Purpose: To oversee the investments of the retirement system funds.
- James Zakoura, Overland Park (reappointment)
- Joanne Yun, Prairie Village (reappointment)
Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission Purpose: To protect the integrity of the racing and gaming industry through the enforcement of Kansas laws.
- Brandon Jones, Ottawa (reappointment)
Kansas Development Finance Authority Purpose: To promote economic development and the general welfare of the state of Kansas by improving accessibility to long-term capital financing by state agencies, political subdivisions, public and private organizations, and businesses.
- Moniqueka Holloway, Wichita (reappointment)
- Kim Brown, Topeka
University of Kansas Hospital Authority Purpose: To oversee the operations of the hospital at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
- Gordon Lansford III, Leawood
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