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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 11 appointments to the following state council and commissions.

Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
Purpose: To advocate for systematic change to increase productivity, independence, integration, and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in Kansas communities.

• Ricardo Hernandez, Shawnee
• Perri Spencer, Peabody
• Nancy Goodman, Scott City
• Amy Schmierbach, Hays

Kansas Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Purpose: To advocate for and facilitate equal access to quality, coordinated, and comprehensive services that enhance the quality of life for Kansans who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.

• Patti Haskins, Conway Springs
• Harmony Jarratt, Kansas City (reappointment)
• Kelly Selznick, Overland Park (reappointment)
• Shanna Groves, Olathe (reappointment)

Kansas African American Affairs Commission
Purpose: To address the public policy concerns of the African American community through its partnerships with state agencies, corporations, and foundations, and to serve as a conduit for programs, grants, research, and policy.

• Dr. Crystal Davis, Junction City (reappointment)
• Dr. Trent Davis, Salina (reappointment)
• Mark McCormick, Leawood (reappointment)

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