LeadingAge Kansas is excited to announce that Olivia (Livvy) Gerrish has joined our team as Director of Education. 

Livvy brings more than 15 years of experience in social and human services to her new role, including more than a decade of clinical social work practice, and extensive experience in community and higher education settings. Passionate about education, leadership development, and service to others, Livvy’s professional background includes clinical social work, victim services, identity-based gendered violence prevention and response, trauma informed practice, workforce development, curriculum design, and higher education leadership. Her work spans multiple human service systems across the lifespan, including services that intersect with aging, caregiving, and community-based supports for older adults. She is excited to partner with aging services providers across Kansas to create engaging learning opportunities that support professional growth and quality care for older adults. 

As Director of Education, Livvy will develop and implement LeadingAge Kansas’ educational offerings, manage our continuing education processes, and keep members up to date on emerging industry trends.  

Please join us in welcoming Livvy to LeadingAge Kansas!  

— Rachel Monger  
President & CEO  
LeadingAge Kansas 

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Rachel Monger
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.