The July 2021 issue of The Trumpet is out.  It contains articles about fireworks safety, smoke alarms, escape planning, grilling safety, the latest fire hazard recalls and other topics. Please share it with your staff.

New Prevention Division Staff:

  • Spencer Smith joined the Prevention Division as a Fire Protection Inspector for McPherson, Marion and Reno counties. He comes to OSFM from the Tiffany Cattle Company, east of Marquette. Spencer.Smith@ks.gov
  • John Sprague the Prevention Division as the Fire Prevention Education Specialist. He has over 15 years of experience to his position, spending the past seven years with Mars-Wrigley Confectionery. John.Sprague@ks.gov
  • Frank Banuelos also joined the Prevention Division as a Fire Prevention Inspector for Sedgwick, Harper and Kingman counties. He has 15 years of Army service, where he trained in Combat Medicine and Fire Protection. Frank.Banuelos@ks.gov
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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.