January 27, 2026
Kirsten Conard Promoted to Marketing and Communications Manager, K-State Extension
Communications Solutions is happy to announce that Kirsten Conard has been promoted to Marketing and Communications Manager at K-State Extension.
Kirsten will build on Communications Solutions’ strong record of effective communications and marketing. She will continue collaborating with local units, districts, the university, and peers in the Office of External Engagement to ensure Extension programming connects with Kansans and impacts their communities.
Since joining us in 2023, she has demonstrated growth, leadership, and dedication in her previous roles in Communications Solutions, which prepared her for this next step. Along with her Extension responsibilities, in mid-May 2024, she began serving as Acting Communications Manager for the College of Agriculture, a role she held until December 2025.