Melissa Mille has been named the new Director of Nursing Facility Survey and Certification for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

Ms. Mille joined the former Department of Aging in 2007 as a Health Facility Surveyor and later worked as a quality improvement coordinator. Most recently she served as Staff Development and Quality Improvement Director in the KDADS’ Survey, Certification and Credentialing Commission.

Survey, Certification and Credentialing Commissioner, Codi Thurness, said, “Melissa has extensive knowledge of the federal and state survey process.  Her understanding of federal and state regulations will make her an exceptional asset to the agency in the role of Director of Survey and Certification.”

A native of Rantoul, Kansas, Ms. Mille is a graduate of the Mary Grimes School of Nursing in Ottawa and will receive her BSN from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe in July.

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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.