Wichita State University
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Central Office
Located in Wichita, Kan. Oversees regional Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP offices.
Office Location
- Wichita - WSU Campus, 1845 N Fairmount, Box 110, Wichita, KS 67260-0110 • Telephone: 316-978-7810
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Souriya-Mnirajd | Executive Director | (316) 978-7828 | vanessa.souriya@wichita.edu |
| Kayleen Hallberg | Administrative Specialist | (316) 978-7810 | kayleen.hallberg@wichita.edu |
| Diana Carbajal | Assistant Director | (316) 978-7814 | diana.carbajal@wichita.edu |
| Richard Schwasinger | Scholarship Coordinator | (316) 978-7413 | richard.schwasinger@wichita.edu |
| Brian Carney | Database Coordinator | (316) 978-7813 | brian.carney@wichita.edu |
| Clark Melton | First Year Advisor | (316) 978-3032 | clark.melton@wichita.edu |
| Kalen Grant | Marketing Coordinator | (316) 978-6319 | kalen.grant@wichita.edu |
| Sally Shoffner | Records and Registration Specialist | (316) 978-7815 | sally.shoffner@wichita.edu |
| Jadyn Medina | Database/Inventory Assistant | jamedina3@shockers.wichita.edu | |
| Alex Wolfe | IT Assistant | (316) 978-7077 | alexander.wolfe.st@wichita.edu |
Region 1
Located in southeastern Kansas. Serves students in foster care in Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson counties.
Office Locations
- Pittsburg - Kansas DCF, 320 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 • Telephone: 620-231-5300, ext. 220
- Fort Scott- Kansas DCF, 710 W 8th St. Ste 3. Fort Scott, KS 66701
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Fryer | College Access Advisor | (620) 308-7715 | james.fryer@wichita.edu |
| Tennyson Williams Jr. | College Access Advisor | (620) 308-7713 | tennyson.williams@wichita.edu |
| Brenna Whetzell | College Access Mentor | brenna.whetzell@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 1 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call Jim Fryer.
Region 2
Located in northeastern Kansas. Serves students in foster care in Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Miami, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties.
Office Locations
- Kansas City - 402 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 Telephone: 913-627-7904
- Lawrence - Kansas DCF, 1901 Delaware, Lawrence, KS 66046 • Telephone: 785-330-8698
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Wepprich | College Access Mentor | (913) 638-7441 | emil.wepprich@wichita.edu |
| Quaneisha Davis | College Access Advisor | (913) 942-3602 | quaneisha.davis@wichita.edu |
| Jayce Meyer | College Access Advisor (Lawrence) | (785) 330-8698 | jayce.meyer@wichita.edu |
| Michelle Baranowski | College Access Advisor/Database | (913) 942-3602 | michelle.baranowski@wichita.edu |
| Michael Altenbernd | College Access Mentor | (913) 942-3602 | michael.altenbernd@wichita.edu |
| Michael Knight | College Access Mentor | (913) 942-3602 | michael.knight@wichita.edu |
| Larry (Doug) Howe | College Access Mentor | (913) 942-3602 | larry.howe@wichita.edu |
| Pamela Martinez | College Access Mentor | (913) 942-3602 | pamela.martinez@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 2 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call Emil Wepprich.
Region 3
Located in northeastern Kansas. Serves students in foster care in 24 counties, including Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Riley, Saline, Shawnee and Wabaunsee.
Office Locations
- Topeka - Kansas DCF, 500 S.W. Van Buren, Topeka, KS 66603 • Telephone: 785-296-2990
- Manhattan - Kansas DCF, 2709 Amherst, Manhattan, KS 66502 •Telephone: 785-473-2662
- Salina - Kansas DCF, 901 Westchester, Salina, KS 67401 • Telephone: 785-515-6593
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Katsbulas | Regional Coordinator | (785) 296-0139 | tammy.katsbulas@wichita.edu |
| Makenna Huckvale | College Access Mentor (Manhattan) | (785) 473-2662 | makenna.huckvale@wichita.edu |
| Jennie Beavers | College Access Mentor (Topeka) | (785) 296-1352 | jennie.beavers@wichita.edu |
| Jenni Armstrong | College Access Mentor- Database Only | (785) 296-2990 | jenni.armstrong@wichita.edu |
| Elia Brown | College Access Advisor (Topeka) | (785) 296-7478 | elia.brown@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 3 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call Tammy Katsbulas.
Region 4
Located in western Kansas. Serves students in foster care in 46 counties, including Finney, Pratt, Barton, Ellis, Gove and Ford.
Office Locations
- Garden City - Garden City Alternative Education Center, 1312 N. 7th, Garden City, KS 67846 • Telephone: 620-805-8628
- Hays- Rockwell Administration Center, 323 W. 12th, Hays, KS 67601 • Telephone: 785-623-2400 ext. 150
- Pratt - 400 S. Main Street, Suite B, Pratt, KS 67124 • Telephone: 620-508-7330
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole DeVaneay | College Access Mentor (Garden City) | (620) 805-8600 | nicole.devaney@wichita.edu |
| Mindy Sluss | College Access Mentor-Database Only | mindy.sluss@wichita.edu | |
| Julie Tschanz | College Access Advisor (Hays) | julie.tschanz@wichita.edu |
For all other question. Please call Vanessa Souriya-Mnirajd, interim contact, at (316) 978-7810.
Region 5
Located in Sedgwick County. Serves students in foster care in Cowley, Harper, Sedgwick and Sumner counties.
Office Location
- Wichita - Kansas DCF, 2601 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67210 • Telephone: 316-978-7814
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Banks | College Access Advisor (USD 259) | bettina.banks@wichita.edu | |
| Michaela Farrell | College Access Advisor (USD259) | michaela.farrell@wichita.edu | |
| Grant Phillips | College Access Advisor (USD 259) | grant.phillips@wichita.edu |
For all other questions. Please call Diana Carbajal, interim contact, at (316) 978-7810.
Region 6
Located in south central Kansas. Serves students in foster care in 14 counties, including Butler, Elk, Lyon and Reno.
Office Locations
- Hutchinson - Kansas DCF, 1700 E. 11th Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501 • Telephone: 620-860-7281
- Emporia - Kansas DCF, 1701 Wheeler St., Emporia, KS 66801 • Telephone: 620-342-2505 ext.248
- El Dorado - Department DCF, 410 N. Haverhill, El Dorado, KS 67042 • Telephone: 316-321-4200, ext. 268
Staff Members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racquel Houston | Regional Coordinator | (620) 860-7283 | racquel.houston@wichita.edu |
| Megan Crosley | College Access Advisor (El Dorado) | (316) 323-3795 | megan.crosley@wichita.edu |
| Joseph Longstaff | College Access Advisor (Hutchinson) | joseph.longstaff@wichita.edu |
Is the Region 6 staff member you want to contact not listed? Please call Racquel Houston.