Our Team

Debbie Kirchhoff

Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives

Working in the Kansas City region for the majority of her career, Debbie has built relationships with industry and the community to help advance the mission of K-State Olathe. These partnerships have enabled the professional development team to develop programs that are in high demand by industry and their employees.

"The goal for K-State Olathe is to be a resource to help meet workforce needs in the region. Offering in demand professional development programs allows the current workforce to improve and make an immediate impact in their jobs and for their companies to succeed."

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Lauren Racki

Professional Development Manager

Fusing her knowledge of adult learning principles with strong community ties and relationship building, Lauren has helped revamp, add value to and increase enrollment for leadership and academic programs throughout the years, including Leadership Northeast and K-State Olathe's academic degree programs.

"Professional development education doesn't have to be boring. Learning should be engaging and done in partnership with the learner. K-State Olathe prides itself in offering trainings that participants want to be in and tell their colleagues."

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Jaclyn Wolf

Professional Development Specialist

For years, Jaclyn has helped higher education institutions with academic and professional development events, and retool academic programs to better serve adult learners.

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Kate Johnson

Communications and Marketing Specialist

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Margie Banach

Leadership Series instructor

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Norm Brown

Animal Health instructor

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Judy Favor, Ph.D.

Leadership Series instructor

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Brett Horton, Ph.D.

Leadership Series instructor

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Rob Hunter, Ph.D.

Animal Health instructor

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