Board Members
The KANSASWORKS State Board serves as a review board and change agent empowered with the responsibility of making recommendations to the Governor and to state agencies to align workforce development with the needs of economic development in the state.
Laura Kelly, Governor
State of Kansas
Daniel Decker, Director
DCF / Rehabilitation Services
Scott Grandon, Business Manager
Pipe Fitters Local 533
Stephanie Harder, VP, Communications
Textron Aviation
David Harwood, Sr Vice President {Chair}
Terracon Consultants
Shaun Junkins, Machinist
Beech Aircraft
Sarah LaFrenz, President
Kansas Organization of State Employees
Hector Martinez, Director for Workforce Development
Kansas Board of Regents
Mike Beene, Assistant Secretary
Kansas Department of Commerce
Vacant-TBD
Kansas Legislature
Neelima Parasker, CEO
SnapIT Solutions
Vacant-TBD
Kansas Legislature
Devon Teran, Business Development Consultant
Ad Astra, Kansas City, Kansas
Janeth Vazquez, Director of Marketing & Business Development
Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas
Perry Wiggins, Governor's Military Council
Military Transition Employment
Brian Threadgold, International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Page Bachman, Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer
Stormont Vail
The KANSASWORKS State Board is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Any individual with a disability may request accommodations by emailing workforcesvcs@ks.gov, TDD 711 or 1-800-766-3777. Requests should be made at least (5) working days in advance of the event.
