Media Contacts

Public Information Office

Jody Hanson
Director of Public Affairs and Communication
Office: 913-715-0730
Mobile: 913-626-5482

Anne Christiansen-Bullers
Communications Specialist
Office: 913-715-0735
Mobile: 913-706-2895

Department Contacts

Aging and Human Services

Brandy Hodge
Communications, Administration and Outreach Manager
913-715-8866

Appraiser

Jennifer Thompson
Executive Assistant
913-715-0004

Developmental Supports

Courtney Fitzgerald
Community Relations Manager
Office: 913-826-2212
Cell: 702-610-3833

District Attorney's Office

District Courts

Laura Brewer
Court Administrator
Tenth Judicial District
913-715-3308

Election

Sophia Misle
Communications Coordinator
913-715-6845

Emergency Communications (9-1-1)

Kathryn Neal-Dorsey
Operations Manager
913-826-1034 

Emergency Management

Claire Canaan
Assistant Director, Community Preparedness
Media line: 913-715-1963
Phone: 913-340-0966

Health and Environment

Barbara Mitchell
Public Information Officer
Media line: 913-477-8436

Jennifer Dunlay
Risk Communicator
Media line: 913-477-8436

Ashley Follett
Community Information Coordinator
Media line: 913-477-8438

Brandon Hearn
Environmental Health Specialist
Media line: 913-477-8436

Library

Elissa Andre
External Communication Manager
913-826-4413

MED-ACT

Joe Folsom
Education Training Officer
913-715-1963

Mental Health

Nathan Carter
Community Relations Manager
913-826-1631

Park and Recreation

Kellen Jenkins
Marketing and Communications Manager
Direct: 913-826-3442

Sheriff

Sgt. Jesse Valdez
P.I.O./P.S.U. Supervisor
Phone: 913-715-5220
Cell: 913-208-7175

Wastewater

Melissa Reeves
Community Relations Manager
913-715-8564