Pittsburg’s Blake Benson appointed to Kansas Board of Regents – Newstalk KZRG

TOPEKA – Immediately, Governor Laura Kelly appointed Blake Benson of Pittsburg to the Kansas Board of Regents.

Benson is the President of the Pittsburg Space Chamber of Commerce, the place for 16 years he has labored with larger training companions to additional the financial growth of Southeast Kansas and supply college students with high quality profession alternatives. Benson additionally serves on the Board of Administrators for Ascension By way of Christi Hospital-Pittsburg and the Pittsburg State College Basis.

He obtained a B.S. in Journalism from Arkansas State College.

Additionally appointed had been John B. Dicus of Topeka and Diana Mendoza of Dodge Metropolis to the Board.

“Blake, John, and Diana convey a depth of information and a various set {of professional} experience that can serve our college students effectively,” Governor Kelly mentioned. “I sit up for collaborating with them and the remainder of the Board of Regents to additional strengthen our larger training system, put together our college students for careers of the long run, and broaden our state’s workforce to drive financial progress.”

Dicus is the Chairman, CEO, and President of Capitol Federal Financial savings, the place he has labored for 37 years. He additionally serves as a trustee of the Washburn College Basis, as an govt committee trustee of the College of Kansas Endowment Affiliation, and because the Present Board Chair of the Better Topeka Partnership. Dicus is a graduate of Topeka West Excessive Faculty and obtained a B.S. in Enterprise from the College of Kansas and an M.B.A. from the College of Kansas.

Mendoza is the Director of English to Audio system of Different Languages (ESOL) and Variety at Dodge Metropolis Public Colleges, USD 443. Mendoza has been in public training for greater than 20 years, serving as a trainer, tutorial coach, and district-level director. In her position, Mendoza works with academics to develop finest practices for working with various populations and serves as a group useful resource for college kids and households. She obtained an A.A. from Dodge Metropolis Group School, a B.S. in Elementary Schooling from Kansas State College, and an M.S. in Instructional Management from Kansas State College.