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Jaicey Gillum

Sep 24, 2024

Sheena Thomas

Sep 24, 2024

Cassandra Alexander

Sep 24, 2024

Joshua Jefferson

Sep 24, 2024

Joshua Jefferson serves as the Deputy Secretary of Business Development for the Kansas Department of Commerce, where he oversees business attraction, retention, expansion, and strategic economic initiatives across the state. Jefferson leads a high-performing division focused on driving private sector capital investment, job creation, and fostering a business-friendly environment. His…

Kelli Hansen

Sep 24, 2024

Taylor Overton

Sep 24, 2024

Krista Johnson

Sep 24, 2024

Kerri Falletti

Sep 24, 2024

Trisha Purdon

Sep 24, 2024

Trisha joined Commerce in 2021 as the Director of the Office of Rural Prosperity. Trisha previously held rural economic developer leadership roles in both city and county-levels for over a decade. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare, focusing on public policy, from the University of Kansas (KU). She…

Heather Pierson

Sep 24, 2024

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