June 3, 2025
Applications Open for Regional Director Positions – North and South Regions
Submitted by Carla Nemecek & Amy Sollock
The search committee for the Regional Director positions for the North and South Regions is now accepting applications. These leadership roles are critical to the future of K-State Research and Extension, and we invite your help in identifying and recruiting outstanding candidates.
Please consider encouraging qualified colleagues—both within K-State and beyond—to apply. Full position details, including responsibilities, qualifications, and application instructions, can be found at:
https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/careers/
Search Committee Members:
• Carla Nemecek, Co-Chair – Eastern Region Director
• Amy Sollock, Co-Chair – Western Region Director
• Penny Adams – Office Specialist
• Stacy Campbell – ANR, Cottonwood District
• Megan Dougherty – FCS, Riley County
• Dan O’Brien – Extension Agricultural Economist, Northwest Area
• Clint Laflin – Livestock Production, Midway District
• Lynn Harshbarger – Office Specialist
• Beth Hinshaw – Regional 4-H Specialist
• Cynthia Snyder – FCW, Comanche County
• Melissa Thimesch – 4-H, Kingman County
• Jeff Seiler – ANR, Sedgwick & Cowley Counties
The committee is supported by Human Capital Analyst Jami Clark. Please join me in thanking this group of colleagues for their service in leading this important search process.