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Central Office
Located in Wichita, Kan. Oversees regional Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP offices.
Office Location
- Wichita - WSU Campus, 1845 N Fairmount, Box 110, Wichita, KS 67260-0110 • Telephone: 316-978-7810
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Nilsen | Executive Director | 316-978-7810 | corinne.nilsen@wichita.edu |
| Nichelle Mauk | Assistant Director | 316-978-7810 | nichelle.mauk@wichita.edu |
| Barbara Kae | College and Career Assistant | 316-978-7810 | barbara.kae@wichita.edu |
| Yetnayet Tsegaw | Database Manager | 316-978-7810 | yetnayet.tsegaw@wichita.edu |
| Chris Windham | Budget Coordinator | 316-978-7810 | chris.windham@wichita.edu |
| Richard Schwasinger | Scholarship Coordinator | 316-978-7413 | richard.schwasinger@wichita.edu |
| Venessa Marques | Administrative Specialist | 316-978-7810 | venessa.marques@wichita.edu |
Region 1
Located in southeastern Kansas. Serves students in foster care in Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson counties.
Office Locations
- Pittsburg - Kansas DCF, 320 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 • Telephone: 620-231-5300, ext. 220
- Parsons - Parsons Senior High School, 3030 Morton Ave., Parsons, KS 67357 • Telephone: 620-421-3660, ext. 114
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Armstrong | Regional Coordinator | 620-231-5300 ext. 220 | brenda.armstrong@wichita.edu |
| Jim Fryer | College Access Advisor | 620-231-5300 ext. 218 | james.fryer@wichita.edu |
| TBA | College Access Advisor | 620-421-3660 ext. 221 | |
| Lori Woods | College Access Advisor | 620-231-5300 ext. 301 | lori.woods@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 1 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call 620-231-5300 and select ext. 220.
Region 2
Located in northeastern Kansas. Serves students in foster care in Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Miami, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties.
Office Locations
- Kansas City - Washington High School, 7340 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, KS 66109 • Telephone: 913-627-7810
- Lawrence - Ballard Center, KKGU, 708 Elm St., Lawrence, KS 66044 • Telephone: 785-842-0440
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Crist | Regional Coordinator | 913-627-7904 | cathy.crist@wichita.edu |
| Derek Koenigsdorf | College Access Advisor | 913-627-7904 | derek.koenigsdorf@wichita.edu |
| Christopher Bryant | College Access Advisor | 913-627-7904 | christopher.bryant@wichita.edu |
| Olivia Vaca | College Access Advisor | 913-627-7904 | olivia.vaca@wichita.edu |
| Darian Koenig | College Access Advisor | 913-627-7904 | dairan.koenig@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 2 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call 913-627-7810.
Region 3
Located in northeastern Kansas. Serves students in foster care in 24 counties, including Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Riley, Saline, Shawnee and Wabaunsee.
Office Locations
- Topeka - Kansas DCF, 500 S.W. Van Buren, Topeka, KS 66603 • Telephone: 785-296-2990
- Junction City - Kansas DCF, 1010 W. 6th St., Junction City, KS 66441 • Telephone: 785-762-5445, ext. 252
- Salina - Kansas DCF, 901 Westchester, Salina, KS 67401 • Telephone: 785-826-8000, ext. 378
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Espana | Regional Coordinator | 785-296-2990 | kathy.espana@wichita.edu |
| TBA | College Access Mentor | 785-296-2990 | |
| Steven Hammond | College Access Advisor | 785-762-5445 ext. 252 | steven.hammond@wichita.edu |
| TBA | College Access Mentor | 785-296-2990 | |
| Beth Randall | College Access Mentor | 785-826-8000 ext. 378 | beth.randall@wichita.edu |
| Eyyup Esen | College Access Advisor | 785-296-2990 | eyyup.esen@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 3 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call 785-296-2990.
Region 4
Located in western Kansas. Serves students in foster care in 46 counties, including Finney, Pratt, Barton, Ellis, Gove and Ford.
Office Locations
- Dodge City - Newman University, 236 San Jose St., Dodge City, KS 67801
- Garden City - Garden City Alternative Education Center, 1312 N. 7th, Garden City, KS 67846 • Telephone: 620-805-8628
- Great Bend - TBA
- Hays - Rockwell Administration Center, 323 W. 12th, Hays, KS 67601 • Telephone: 785-623-2400 ext. 150
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Regional Coordinator | ||
| Amanda Kennedy | College Access Advisor | 620-805-8628 | amanda.kennedy@wichita.edu |
| Ben Hyatt | College Access Advisor | john.hyatt@wichita.edu | |
| Mark Ricketts | College Access Advisor | 785-623-2400 ext. 150 | mark.ricketts@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 4 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call 620-617-1955.
Region 5
Located in Sedgwick County. Serves students in foster care in Cowley, Harper, Sedgwick and Sumner counties.
Office Location
- Wichita - Parent Teacher Resources Center, 412 S. Main St., Wichita, KS 67202 • Telephone: 316-866-8900
- Arkansas City - Cowley Community College, 125 S. Second St., Arkansas City, KS 67005
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torisha Shorte' | Regional Coordinator | 316-866-8900 | torisha.shorte@wichita.edu |
| Mary Grace Held | College Access Advisor | 316-866-8902 | marygrace.held@wichita.edu |
| Clinton Jones | College Access Advisor | 316-866-8902 | clinton.jones@wichita.edu |
| TBA | College Access Advisor | 316-866-8902 | |
| Bonnie Jones-Jackson | College Access Advisor | 316-866-8902 | bonnie.jones-jackson@wichita.edu |
| Jessica Warren | College Access Advisor | 316-866-8902 | jessica.warren@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 5 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call 316-295-4651.
Region 6
Located in south central Kansas. Serves students in foster care in 14 counties, including Butler, Elk, Lyon and Reno.
Office Locations
- Hutchinson - Kansas DCF, 11700 E. 11th Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501 • Telephone: 620-860-7281
- Emporia - Kansas DCF, 1701 Wheeler St., Emporia, KS 66801 • Telephone: 620-342-2505
- El Dorado - Department of Health, 410 N. Haverhill, El Dorado, KS 67042 • Telephone: 316-321-4200, ext. 268
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia Morales | Regional Coordinator | 620-860-7281 | silvia.morales@wichita.edu |
| Lydia Hunt | College Access Advisor | 620-342-2505 ext. 248 | lydia.hunt@wichita.edu |
| Racquel Houston | College Access Advisor | 620-860-7334 | racquel.houston@wichita.edu |
| TBA | College Access Advisor | ||
| TBA | College Access Mentor | 620-342-2505 ext. 248 |
Is the Region 6 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call 620-663-5731 and select ext. 335.