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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • PhD, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1995-2002
  • MA, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1998
  • BS, Comprehensive Marketing, Southwest Missouri State University, 1978

Professional Experience

  • PhD, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1995-2002
  • MA, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1998
  • BS, Comprehensive Marketing, Southwest Missouri State University, 1978
  • Department of Communications Studies Lecturer/Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, University of Kansas, 1999-present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Johnson County Community College, 2012-2016
  • Dissertation and Research Consultant, The Dissertation Coach, 2010-2011
  • Communication Consultant, KHC Executive Coaching, 1997-2010
  • President/Owner, Eljay's River Market Coffeehouse, 2007-2009
  • Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2005-2006
  • Assistant Professor, Washburn University, 2002-2005
  • Co-Founder, KHC Wealth Management, 1996

Political Experience

  • PhD, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1995-2002
  • MA, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1998
  • BS, Comprehensive Marketing, Southwest Missouri State University, 1978
  • Department of Communications Studies Lecturer/Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, University of Kansas, 1999-present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Johnson County Community College, 2012-2016
  • Dissertation and Research Consultant, The Dissertation Coach, 2010-2011
  • Communication Consultant, KHC Executive Coaching, 1997-2010
  • President/Owner, Eljay's River Market Coffeehouse, 2007-2009
  • Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2005-2006
  • Assistant Professor, Washburn University, 2002-2005
  • Co-Founder, KHC Wealth Management, 1996
  • Candidate, Kansas State Senate, District 11, 2020
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 28, 2017-2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government, Technology and Security Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Member, Government, Technology, and Security Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • PhD, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1995-2002
  • MA, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1998
  • BS, Comprehensive Marketing, Southwest Missouri State University, 1978
  • Department of Communications Studies Lecturer/Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, University of Kansas, 1999-present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Johnson County Community College, 2012-2016
  • Dissertation and Research Consultant, The Dissertation Coach, 2010-2011
  • Communication Consultant, KHC Executive Coaching, 1997-2010
  • President/Owner, Eljay's River Market Coffeehouse, 2007-2009
  • Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2005-2006
  • Assistant Professor, Washburn University, 2002-2005
  • Co-Founder, KHC Wealth Management, 1996
  • Candidate, Kansas State Senate, District 11, 2020
  • Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 28, 2017-2019
  • Board Member, Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates, 2015-present
  • Founding Member, Greater Kansas City Mental Health Coalition, present
  • Former Advocate, Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates
  • Former Advocate/Facilitator, Kansas National Alliance on Mental Illness

Other Info

  • 2

— Publications:

  • Employer Perceptions of Stress and Resilience Intervention
  • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • November 2011;
  • Employer Perceptions of Stress and Resilience Intervention
  • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • November 2011