Staff Directory

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FIRST NAMEâ–¼    LAST NAME â–¼  TITLE DEPARTMENT PHONE
Abi Boxberger CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Ali Cecchini Auditor I FA (785) 296-6289
Alicia Newland CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Alysha Nichols Senior Admin. Asst. SETS (785) 296-6066
Amanda Noll PSA Kansas Volunteer Commission (785) 368-6207
Amanda Petersen Director EC (785) 296-7929
Amanda Williams PSA  SF (785) 296-2020
Amber Boyington TLC - Mathematics/ELL CSAS (785) 296-3142
Dr. Amber Miller PSE AD (620) 765-7490
Amy Bybee TLC - Dyslexia CSAS (785) 296-3142
Amy Walker TLC - HGSS CSAS (785) 296-3142
Andrew Higgins Enterprise Support Specialist IT (785) 296-6766
Andy Ewing EPC CSAS (785) 296-3860
Angela Deines Communications Spec. CRP (785) 296-7921
Angela Dittmer CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Angela Rice PSE SETS (785) 296-1785
Angela Rosier Accountant IV FSO (785) 296-0784
Angie Funk Assistant Director FSO (785) 296-3264
Ann Yates Educator Evaluation and Special Projects Coordinator TL (785) 296-5140
Anna Stallbaumer Admin. Spec. IT (785) 296-6829
Arleen Anderson, RD, LD Registered Dietician CNW (785) 296-2276
Aubrey Keesee Accountant FSO (785) 296-3962
Barb Depew, RD, LD Farm to Plate Project Director CNW (785) 296-0062
Barbara A. Bahm Sr. Admin. Asst. CSAS (785) 291-3538
Beccy Strohm Admin. Spec. EC (785) 296-6602
Dr. Ben Proctor Deputy Commissioner DLS (785) 296-2303
Ben Thursby School Safety Specialist, SSSU SF (785) 296-4946
Benjamin Wolf IT App. Dev. IT (785) 296-4958
Bert Moore Director SETS (785) 296-4949
Beth Fultz Director CSAS (785) 296-3142
Betsy Lawrence TLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Beverly Victoriano PSA CSAS (785) 296-8874
Blanche Wulfekoetter TLC - HGSS CSAS (785) 296-3142
Bob Mather App. Dev. II IT (785) 296-2317
Brian Dempsey Assistant Director SETS (785) 296-5522
Brian Hosey Information Systems Manger IT (785) 296-3709
Brittney Lewis Comm. Spec. CRP (785) 296-5223
Brooke Wells Education Research Analyst CSAS (785) 291-3574
Carrie Hurd PSA CSAS (785) 296-2078
Cary Rogers EPC SETS (785) 296-0916
Casey Meier TLC - HGSS CSAS (785) 296-3142
Casey Peine TLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Cassie Callaway CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Catherine Chmidling, PhD Assistant Director - Educator Preparation TL (785) 291-3573
Cathy Garcia PSA TL (785) 296-2733
Charles Ohlrich Auditor I FA (785) 296-4976
Charlotte Walker Project Manager/Data Compliance Officer IT (785) 291-3312
Chelsea Pelfrey Assessment Coordinator CSAS (785) 296-0040
Cheryl Franklin Graphic Designer Spec. CRP (785) 296-4909
Cherryl Delacruz TLC - Mathematics CSAS (785) 296-3142
Christa J. Chesmore Coordinator TL (785) 296-1105
Christine Armstrong Sys. Software Staff Consultant IT (785) 296-5711
Christine Macy Coordinator SETS (785) 296-3287
Christopher Fletcher Information Systems Manager IT (785) 296-1067
Christopher Ortega Sr. Trainer IT (785) 291-3512
Cindy Coleman PSA TL (785) 296-4935
Cordell Neely CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Dr. Crista Grimwood, Ed.D EPC - Dispute Resolution Coord. SETS (785) 296-7262
Dale Brungardt Director SF (785) 296-3872
Dale M. Dennis Special Assistant OC (785) 296-4923
Daniel Kalas App. Dev. IT (785) 296-7778
Dayna Kriley, MS, RD CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Dean Zajic Assistant Director SETS (785) 296-2425
Deborah Bremer Excecutive Secretary KSBE (785) 296-3203
Deborah Newby EPC SETS (785) 296-3388
Denise Dallman Accountant III FSO (785) 296-5060
Denise Davis Requirements Analyst IT (785) 368-7192
Denise L. Kahler Director CRP (785) 296-4876
Denise Scott TLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Dennis Tate PSA - STSU SF (785) 296-4545
Dessa Gifford PSA SF (785) 296-4965
Diana Floyd CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Dina Patel App. Dev. II IT (785) 296-6143
Donna Reinert App. Dev. III IT (785) 296-1208
Ed Kalas EPC - KESA TL (785) 296-2198
Effie Conway TLC CSAS  
Elaine Rodriguez Outreach & Recruitment Coord. Kansas Volunteer Commission (785) 368-6232
Emily Bonilla, MPH Asst. Director CNW (785) 296-2276
Emily Scott EPC SETS (785) 296-4941
Eric Dehner Tech. Support Consultant II IT (785) 296-4961
Eryn Davis, RDN, LD Farm to Plate Coordinator CNW (785) 296-2276
Evelyn V. Alden PSA SETS (785) 296-3868
Dr. Frank Harwood Deputy Commissioner DFAS (785) 296-3871
Freddy Richter IT Requirements Analyst IT (785) 296-8438
Gabrielle Hull Legislative Coordinator FAS (785) 296-7840
Gail Tripp Admin. Spec. CSAS (785) 296-3142
Greg Hiszczynskyj Database Admin. IT (785) 296-4928
Hailey Hawkinson TLC - Early Literacy/Dyslexia CSAS (785) 296-3142
Haley Matherly Program Development Coord. Kansas Volunteer Commission (785) 296-5712
Hallie Berens Auditor I FA (785) 296-4976
Hanna Kemble TLC - CLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Hannah Tillery CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Hayley Steinlage Sr. Ed. Research Analyst CSAS (785) 296-6177
Helen Swanson EPC - FACS CSAS (785) 296-4912
Hilary Hanvey Sr. CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Holly Steinlage, MPH, RD, LD Professional Development Coordinator CNW (785) 296-2276
Ian Preston Sr. Admin. Asst. IT (785) 296-0574
Jake Steel Director, Strategy and Operational Alignment OC (785) 368-7356
Jamie Merklein Accountant III FSO (785) 296-3674
Jamie Ribordy Auditor III FA (785) 296-6310
Jan Williams PSA FSO (785) 296-3263
Janis Taylor Auditor IV FA (785) 296-6221
Jared Wiley Requirements Anaylst IT (785) 296-5080
Jason Howe Webmaster IT (785) 296-3544
Jay Scott Director AD (785) 296-6818
Jean Rush PSE AD (785) 296-7884
Jeanie Galemore Sr. CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Jenna Hastert PSA CSAS (785) 296-4908
Jenni Marlatt PSA IT (785) 296-7931
Jennifer Halbhuber Intern SETS  
Jennifer E. Cook-Miller Project Manager IT (785) 296-7943
Jennifer Hamlet STEM Program Manager CSAS (785) 296-6823
Jennifer Hayes Requirements Analyst IT (785) 296-6331
Jennifer S. Shaffer Info. Sys. Manager IT (785) 296-5240
Jessica Apodaca PSA TL (785) 296-0952
Dr. Jessica Dorsey Assistant Director Kansas Volunteer Commission (785) 296-3163
Jessica Reece, RD, LD CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Joe Haverkamp Auditor I FA (785) 296-6206
Joe Jewett Coordinator SETS (785) 296-8337
Joe Midgley Licensure Operations Coordiator TL (785) 291-3371
Joel Gillaspie, PhD Coordinator TL (785) 296-1862
John Calvert Head School Safety Specialist, SSSU SF (785) 296-7056
John Girodat Project Manager IT (785) 296-8676
John Hess Director FSO (785) 296-4962
Jolene Goodheart-Peterson TLC - Mathematics CSAS (785) 296-3142
Jonathan Miller Body Venture Coordinator CNW (785) 296-2273
Josh Bailey Database Admin. IT (785) 296-0758
Josh Fairman Auditor II FA (785) 296-6254
Josie McClendon Sr. Admin. Asst. SETS (785) 296-5608
Joyce Broils Admin. Spec. SETS (785) 291-3097
Joyce Huser EPC - Fine Arts CSAS (785) 296-4932
Juanita Anderson Sr. Admin. Asst. CSAS (785) 296-1978
Judy Neely CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Julia Whalen CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Julie Ewing Asst. Director CSAS (785) 296-2325
Julie Henry PSE CNW (785) 296-2276
Julie V. Cook IT Sys. Manager IT (785) 296-3300
Kaley Taylor Admin. Spec. HR (785) 296-7795
Karen Campbell Asst. Director CNW (785) 296-2276
Karen McClintock Tech. Supp. Tech. II IT (785) 291-0599
Karen Seymour, RD, LD CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Katherine Seeley Admin. Spec. Kansas Volunteer Commission  
Kathy Camarena EPC CSAS (785) 296-3152
Katie Albright Admin. Spec. SF (785) 296-3872
Katy Hatch, M.Ed. Admin. Spec. CNW (785) 296-2276
Keith Dreiling State Director, STSU SF (785) 296-4567
Kelli Byrne Grant Fiscal Officer CSAS (785) 296-3637
Kelly Chanay, M.Ed, RDN, LD Director    CNW  (785) 296-2276
Kelly Steele Coordinator SETS (785) 296-2050
Kent Reed EPC -  Counseling, SECD, Academic/Behavioral and Technical Integration, Juvenile Justice (SB 367) CSAS (785) 296-8109
Kerry Haag Assistant Director  SETS (785) 296-4952
Kevin Bronson EPC CSAS (785) 296-6214
Kevin Fross Enterprise Architect IT (785) 291-3622
Kim Burd Audit Manager FA (785) 296-6058
Kirsten Angell PSE CNW (785) 296-2276
Kyle Lord Assistant Director IT (785) 296-6155
Lara Staker TLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Laura Hodgson Procurement Specialist CNW (785) 296-2276
Laurel S. Murdie Director FA (785) 296-4976
Dr. Laurie J.  Curtis Early Literacy/Dyslexia Program Manager CSAS (785) 296-2749
Lee Jones Public Service Executive I, ACT CSAS (785) 296-7922
Leslie Bruton Coordinator TL (785) 296-8011
Lindsey Brown Auditor I FA (785) 296-4976
Lisa Karney EPC SETS (785) 296-6765
Lisa Williams Kansas Parents as Teachers Consultant EC (785) 296-4964
LuAnn Fox TLC - ELA CSAS (785) 296-3142
Luke McClurg PSA TL (785) 296-5138
Lynette Osner, RD CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Makayla Auldridge Admin. Officer OC (785) 296-3202
Mallory Jacobs TLC - Counseling CSAS (785) 296-3142
Mandi Gilchrist Auditor FA (785) 296-6381
Marcia Ricklefs PSA SF (785) 296-4209
Marissa Hales Sr. Admin. Asst. SETS (785) 296-1222
Marissa Seele HR Professional HR (785) 296-3906
Mark Stephenson Coordinator - NAEP CSAS (785) 296-7933
Mark Ward, JD Attorney SETS (785) 296-0920
Mary Lonker TLC - ELA CSAS (785) 296-3142
Mary T.  Williams TLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Mason Vosburgh SPED Data Manager SETS (785) 296-4945
Matt Cortez Requirements Analyst IT (785) 296-6916
Matt Preston App. Dev. II IT (785) 291-3679
Maureen Tabasko EPC SETS (785) 296-1101
Melissa Brunner TLC - Early Literacy/Dyslexia CSAS (785) 296-3142
Melissa Ostermeyer PSA, STSU SF (785) 296-5659
Melissa Valenza Coordinator SETS (785) 296-8092
Michael Flenthrope TLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Mike Jordan Information Systems Manager IT (785) 296-1970
Myra K. Stithem PSA TL (785) 296-3835
Myron Melton Assistant Director AD (785) 296-8110
Natalie McClane EPC EC (785) 296-5081
Natalie D. Clark Assistant Director CSAS (785) 296-4351
Nathan McAlister Humanities Program Manager CSAS (785) 296-3892
Nathan Weedin IT Security Analyst IT (785) 296-5084
Nicole Clark Program Consultant II SETS (785) 296-4925
Nick Brummet Counselor Leader Coorinator CSAS (785) 296-3142
Nikkolas Nelson Licensure Coordinator TL (785) 296-2280
Noalee McDonald-Augustine TLC CSAS (785) 296-3142
Pam Rosebaugh PSA CNW (785) 296-2276
Pat Bone Sr. Admin. Spec. DLC (785) 296-2303
Pat Hill EPC SETS (785) 296-3137
Patricia Henson Accountant FSO (785) 296-8933
Patrick Falta Audior I FA (785) 296-4976
Payton Lynn PSE DLS (785) 296-8362
Peggy Hill PSA FA (785) 296-4976
Philip Watkins Tech.Supp.Tech. II IT (785) 296-5229
Phillip Salyer System Software Staff Consultant IT (785) 368-8040
R. Scott Gordon General Counsel GC (785) 296-3204
Rachel Schiferl, RD, LD CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Dr. Randy Watson Kansas Commissioner of Education OC (785) 296-3202
Raymond L. Zwiener Enterprise Solutions Architect IT (785) 296-2226
Renee Brant Admin. Spec. SETS (785) 296-7077
Richard Matteson Information Systems Manager IT (785) 291-3534
Rick Moen Auditor II FA (785) 296-6390
Robert Dillman, MS, RD, LD Procurement/FSMC Spec. CNW (785) 296-2276
Ron Gish Special Investigator GC (785) 296-3204
Dr. Robyn Kelso Coordinator CSAS (785) 296-3444
Rose Ireland PSA II SF (785) 296-4973
Roxanne Zillinger EPC SETS (785) 296-7260
Rue Huereca-Retana Admin. Asst. AD (785) 296-3379
Ryan Kurtenbach Director IT (785) 296-3399
Sami Reed PSA SETS (785) 296-2134
Sara McCullah Assistant Director SF (785) 296-4972
Sarah Eaverson EPC TL (785) 396-6712
Sarah Evans TLC - STEM CSAS (785) 296-3142
Sarah Harter Senior Admin. Asst. - STSU SF (785) 296-3551
Sarah Nelson Training & Engagement Coord. Kansas Volunteer Commission (785) 296-7801
Sarah Reed Admin. Spec. SETS (785) 296-4602
Shane Carter Director TL (785) 296-2289
Sharon Bloom Project Manager IT (785) 296-3915
Sherry Root Sr. Admin. Spec. DFAS (785) 296-3871
Shuming Li App. Dev. II IT (785) 296-7976
Sierra Stanley Accountant FSO (785) 296-0976
Sindhuja Mishra Coordinator CSAS (785) 296-1859
Solomon Moore TLC CSAS  
Stacey Noll Data Coordinator SETS (785) 296-3129
Stacie Martin PSE SETS (785) 296-6855
Stacy Clarke EPC - SICC Coordinator EC (785) 296-3953
Stacy L. Smith PSE CSAS (785) 296-4351
Dr. Stephen King EPC CSAS (785) 296-1893
Stephanie Alderman-Oler STEM Program Manager CSAS (785) 296-8108
Steve Backman EPC SETS (785) 296-2267
Stuart Lillie Sys. Software Staff Consultant IT (785) 368-7127
Tamla Miller PSA CRP (785) 296-4950
Tammy Blaess IT Information Systems Manager IT (785) 296-2316
Tanae Olson PSA TL (785) 296-5114
Taylor Spangler EPC CSAS (785) 296-2307
Tierney Kirtdoll Monitoring & Grants Coord. Kansas Volunteer Commission (785) 368-6211
Timothy Enneking Asst. Director IT (785) 296-0950
Dr. Tina Ellsworth TLC - HGSS CSAS (785) 368-6211
Tiffany Littler Communications Spec. CRP (785) 296-2551
Todd Flory TLC - STEM CSAS (785) 296-3142
Todd Lowe Assistant Director IT (785) 296-7115
Tom Tosh Data Coordinator IT (785) 296-5039
Trevor Huffman Coordinator EC (785) 296-1944
Trey Austin App. Dev. IT (785) 296-1203
Trish Backman Coordinator SETS (785) 296-6937
Tristen Cook Tech. Support Consultant IT (785) 296-8392
Twyla Sprouse, PhD Assistant Director SETS (785) 296-6714
Valerie Donelan, MS, RDN, LD CNC CNW (785) 296-2276
Wendy M. Fritz Director HR (785) 296-5363
Xuewen Sheng, PhD Sr. Ed. Research Analyst RE (785) 368-7435

 

 

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Abbreviations

AD
Accreditation and Design Team

Admin.
Administrative

AMOSS
A Measure of Student Success

CACFP
Child and Adult Care Food Program

CC
Career Cluster

CLC
Content Literacy Continuum

CNC
Child Nutrition Consultant

CNW
Child Nutrition and Wellness

CRP
Communications and Recognition Programs

Coord.
Coordinator

CSAS
Career, Standards and Assessment Services

CTE
Career and Technical Education 

DFAS
Division of Fiscal and Administrative Services

DLS
Division of Learning Services

EAG
Enhanced Assessment Grant

EC
Early Childhood

Ed.
Education

ELA
English Language Arts

ELL
English Language Learners

EPC
Education Program Consultant

ESL
English as a Second Language

FA
Fiscal Auditing

FACS
Family and Consumer Sciences

FAS
Division of Fiscal and Administrative Services

FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

FCS
Family and Consumer Sciences

FFA
Future Farmers of America

FSMC
Food Service Management Company

FSO
Fiscal Services and Operations

GC
Office of General Counsel

HGSS
History, Government and Social Studies

HR
Human Resources

ICC 
Interagency Coordinating Council

IPS
Individual Plan of Study

IT
Information Technology

KAP
Kansas Assessment Program

KEEP
Kansas Educator Evaluation Protocol

KCCMS
Kansas Course Codes Management System

KESA
Kansas Education Systems Accreditation

KIDS
Kansas Individual Data on Students

KITE
Kansas Interactive Testing Engine

KSBE
Kansas State Board of Education

KS VOL COM
Kansas Volunteer Commission

LiNK
Literacy Network of Kansas - Striving Readers Program

NAEP
National Assessment of Education Progress 

OC
Office of the Commissioner

PE
Physical Education

PSA
Public Service Administrator

PSE
Public Service Executive

QA
Quality Assurance

RE
Research and Evaluation

SECD
Social-Emotional and Character Development

SETS
Special Education and Title Services

SF
School Finance

SICC
Kansas Interagency Coordinating Council

Spec.
Specialist

SPED or SpED
Special Education

Sr.
Senior

SSSU
Safe and Secure Schools Unit

STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

STSU
School Transportation Safety Unit

Tech.
Technology or Technician

TL
Teacher Licensure Team

TLC
Teacher Leader Consultant

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