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Kansas Supreme Court Justice addresses 81 in KU public management program
TOPEKA -- Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier addressed 81 participants of the University of Kansas Public Management Center's Certified Public Managers program during Dec. 9 recognition ceremonies at the Maner Conference Center at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.
Students in the program are employed throughout Kansas and the Kansas City metropolitan area, said Charles Jones, director of KU's Public Management Center, 715 S.W. 10th St., Topeka. They join more than 600 previous graduates of the KU program since it began in 1993.
The Certified Public Managers (CPM) program is offered by KU's Public Management Center in partnership with the Mid-America Regional Council, the League of Kansas Municipalities, the Kansas Association of Counties and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School.
CPM students represent management at all levels of government. Completion of the course requires three days of classroom attendance each month for one year beginning in January. The curriculum provides a foundation in management practices, offers opportunities for professional and personal growth and fosters effective management practices in government.
“CPM students represent the very best in public service,” said Jones. “While managing full-time jobs, CPM students and their sponsoring agencies somehow find time and energy to hone their management skills to improve public service in Kansas.”
The 2005 CPM program included classes in Topeka, Overland Park and Salina. The 2006 course will be held in Topeka and Olathe. An additional CPM course is being planned for the first time in 2006 in southwestern Kansas with classes in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal. For more information about the Public Management Program, go to http://www.kuce.org/pmc/cpm/index.shtml.
“We are committed to serving the public workforce all across Kansas,” said Jones. “So we look forward to working with southwestern Kansas communities in 2006.”
A list of 2005 program participants, their employers and the cities where they are employed is listed below.
| Name | Employer | City where employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richard D. Wilson | Kansas Highway Patrol | Chanute |
| Andy R. West | Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | Dodge City |
| Aaron D. Ambrose | City of Grain Valley, Mo. | Grain Valley, Mo. |
| Gregory S. Ford | City of Grain Valley, Mo. | Grain Valley, Mo. |
| Bryan A. Hamel | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Hutchinson |
| Robyn L. Daniels | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Independence |
| Lynn D. Ging | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Independence |
| Bridgette Cobbins | Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan. | Kansas City, Kan. |
| Brett A. Deichler | Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan. | Kansas City, Kan. |
| Yola Gray | Kansas City, Mo., Water Dept. | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Dennis J. Mertes | U.S. Dept. of Education | Kansas City, Mo. |
| James Watkins | City of Kansas City, Mo. | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Elizabeth G. Griffin | Larned State Hospital | Larned |
| Paula R. Gilchrist | Douglas County Treasurer | Lawrence |
| Gail Schaplowsky | KU (Networking and Telecommunications Services) | Lawrence |
| Selma Southard | Douglas County Emergency Communications | Lawrence |
| Lucille (LuAnn) A. Ward | Kansas State University | Manhattan |
| Monty R. Wedel | Riley County | Manhattan |
| Gary L. Meagher | City of McPherson | McPherson |
| Joan Burkett | Johnson County Emergency Communications | Mission |
| William Packard | Johnson County Emergency Communications | Mission |
| Kelly J. Gaer | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Norton |
| Colleen M. Brassington | Kansas State School for the Deaf | Olathe |
| Lisa Casparian | Kansas State School for the Deaf | Olathe |
| John Kirgan | City of Olathe | Olathe |
| Alonzo Linan | City of Olathe | Olathe |
| Michael P. Muszynski | Kansas School for the Deaf | Olathe |
| Ramona Slocum | City of Olathe | Olathe |
| Travis J. Smith | Johnson County Clerk's Office | Olathe |
| Troy R. Whitworth | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Olathe |
| Angelo D. Zarlengo | Kansas School for the Deaf | Olathe |
| Earl C. Bosak | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Osage City |
| Darrell L. Cossairt | Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | Overland Park |
| Daniel Stack | City of Overland Park | Overland Park |
| Ron Ditmars | City of Overland Park | Overland Park |
| Brian Spini | Consolidated Fire District No. 2 | Prairie Village |
| George Stewart | Consolidated Fire District No. 2 | Prairie Village |
| Jason De Vore | Kansas Highway Patrol | Salina |
| Linda M. Duffy | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Salina |
| Dennis R. Gassman | Kansas Highway Patrol | Salina |
| Richard Peters | Kansas Highway Patrol | Salina |
| James J. Roudybush | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Salina |
| Theresa Addington | Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | Topeka |
| Meg M. Bieberle | Kansas Lottery | Topeka |
| Amy J. Biel | Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment - Bureau of Epidemiology | Topeka |
| Kelleen (Kelly) Broxterman | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Topeka |
| Rebecca Crowl | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Topeka |
| Ernestina (Tina) DeLaRosa | Kansas Dept. of Labor | Topeka |
| Scott Gebhart | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Topeka |
| Paula S. Greathouse | Kansas Dept. of Labor | Topeka |
| Laura L. Heflin | Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment | Topeka |
| Shane L. Hoobler | Shawnee County Sheriff's Office | Topeka |
| Elizabeth M. Hudson | Kansas Corporation Commission | Topeka |
| Penny L. Jamvold | Kansas Dept. of Revenue | Topeka |
| James A. Johnson | Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment - Radiation Control | Topeka |
| Marietta M. Jones | Kansas Dept. of Revenue | Topeka |
| Janelle K. Knowles | Kansas State Board of Nursing | Topeka |
| Michael E. Kolbek | Shawnee County Sheriff's Office | Topeka |
| Sandy Lawrence | Kansas Dept. of Information Systems and Communications | Topeka |
| Janelle A. Lyons | Kansas Neurological Institute | Topeka |
| DeAnna McClenahan | Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment | Topeka |
| Michelle M. Miller | Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment | Topeka |
| Roger T. Moore | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Topeka |
| Lisa K. Ngole | Kansas Public Employees Retirement System | Topeka |
| Jaime Nickoley | Kansas State Gaming Agency | Topeka |
| Morris W. Oborny | Kansas Dept. of Information Systems and Communications | Topeka |
| Marie A. Ortiz | Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | Topeka |
| Mary Beth Pfrang | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Topeka |
| Brad J. Roberts | Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment | Topeka |
| Karen Rogers | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Topeka |
| Susan Sherburne | Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment | Topeka |
| Bobbi J. Silver | Kansas Dental Board | Topeka |
| Kirk M. Slusser | Kansas Dept. of Revenue | Topeka |
| William (Mitch) Sothers | Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Topeka |
| Donnita R. Thomas | Kansas Dept. of Revenue | Topeka |
| Lise A. Ullery | Kansas Public Employees Retirement System | Topeka |
| Lori Williams | Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | Topeka |
| Brian D. Windmeyer | Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | Topeka |
| Betty Wright | Kansas State Board of Nursing | Topeka |
| David P. Wujcik | Kansas Dept. of Labor | Topeka |
| Misty D. Heiser | Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services | Wichita |
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