July 26, 2022
Community Vitality Specialist
I am pleased to announce that Deborah Kohl has accepted the Community Vitality Specialist position and will be starting her new role, August 8, 2022. Deborah moves over from the Department of Agricultural Economics where she was the MAB Program Coordinator and has a strong background as an educator, project manager and facilitator. Her new office will be in Umberger Hall. Please join me in welcoming Deborah to K-State Research and Extension.
Special thanks go to the Search Committee: Carla Nemecek, K-State Research and Extension Regional Director, as Chair; Jan Steen, Specialist, Community Vitality, Kansas PRIDE Program Coordinator; Elaine Johannes, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Professor Community Health; Kylee Harrison, Community Vitality Extension Agent, Wild West District; and Cade Rensink, Central Kansas Extension District Director.
The committee was supported by Human Capital Analyst, Jami Clark.