Barbara Whitney, Administrator at Fowler Residential Care in southwest Kansas, recently attended the “going away” party for the district’s new state representative, Boyd Orr.  She wished him well and clued him in about major concerns. She told him that what he would be hearing in Topeka about how programs were going might be different than the actual experience of the LeadingAge Kansas members in his district.  He said he would stay in touch as issues came up.  Great job, Barbara!  Who else has been in touch with their legislators? Let us know.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.