Kansas State University seeks a strategic, trusted, and highly effective leader to serve as chief of staff to the president. Reporting directly to the president, the chief of staff serves as a senior advisor and essential partner responsible for advancing institutional priorities, enhancing organizational alignment, and ensuring the effective execution of presidential initiatives.

Executive position profile

Search committee

• Charles Jake, vice president for legal affairs and general counsel, search committee chair
• Matt Casey, executive director of government relations
• William Everroad, chief of staff to the provost
• Travis Habhab, executive director of Military and Veterans Affairs
• Eric Holderness, vice president of development, KSU Foundation
• Andrea Peros, executive communicator to the President
• Adam Walker, president and CEO, K-State Alumni Association

Kansas State University seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the new vice president for engagement and extension. Reporting directly to the president, the vice president for engagement and extension serves as a member of the President's cabinet and provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the offices of external engagement, government relations, and economic development, and K-State Extension.

Executive position profile

Search Committee

Chair

• Hans Coetzee, vice president for research

Committee Members

• Joseph Awika, department head, grain and food science
• Tamara Bauer, director, community health and well-being
• Ashley Bourne, associate vice president, communications and marketing
• Matt Casey, executive director, government relations
• Joel DeRouchey, professor and state Extension leader, animal sciences and industry
• Karen Goos, vice provost, enrollment management
• Terry Holdren, CEO and general counsel, Kansas Farm Bureau
• Christina Holmes, instructor – family and consumer science specialist, Southeast Research-Extension Center
• Debbie Mercer, dean, College of Education
• Dan Moser, Eldon Gideon dean, College of Agriculture
• Ed O’Malley, president and CEO, Kansas Health Foundation
• Colby Moorberg, associate professor, agronomy
• Wendy Pfeifer, director of corporate engagement, College of Business
• Tracy Robinson, director of corporate development, Kansas State University Foundation
• Zaira Ruiz, 4-H youth development specialist, Southwest Kansas
• Jason Smith, president/CEO, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
• Bob Weaber, director of operations, Southeast Research-Extension Center