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LeadingAge Kansas has selected the following individuals from within the provider and associate membership to serve on the Public Policy Committee for May 2026 through April 2027. 

  • Carter Olson, Administrator, The Nicol Home 
  • Heather Gerrman, Administrator, Leonardville Nursing Home
  • Emilie Rains, Executive Director, Bluestem PACE 
  • Jessica Martin, Administrator, Cheney Golden Age Home 
  • Brandy Schmelzle, Human Resources/Business Office Manager, Dooley Center 
  • Brad Heidrick, CEO, Catholic Community Health 
  • Chrystal Richmond, Regional Clinical Consultant, Grace Team Services 
  • Georgia Adolph, AL Clinical Coordinator/Operator, Meadowlark Hills 
  • Jana Miller, Reimbursement Director, CLA 
  • Trisha Chege, Director of Nursing, Ascension Via Christi Village Ridge 
  • Jennifer Schoenhoffer, Director of Nursing, Meadowlark Hills 
  • Rachel Habiger, RN Educator, Ascension Via Christi Village Ridge 
  • Alisha Craft, Executive Director, Manor of the Plains (PMMA) 

Please join us in congratulating these individuals and please reach out to them with any feedback on issues impacting rules, regulations, or legislation. 

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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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