This year’s conference, Rooted in Respect, Growing an Age-Friendly Kansas, will take place on September 29 and 30 at the University of Kansas Conference Center in Lawrence, KS. Some conference highlights will focus on: 

  • Workforce recruitment and retention 
  • Career pathways 
  • Evidence-base practices 
  • Collaboration between various community and health systems 

LeadingAge Kansas is a sponsor for this year’s conference. Learn more and register on the KDADS website. 

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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