TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Kathy Wolfe Moore to the Kansas Board of Regents.

“Kathy Wolfe Moore has wide-ranging experience from local and state government to higher education that will make her an exceptional member of the Kansas Board of Regents,” Governor Kelly said. “I look forward to working with her and the entire board to support our higher education system and Kansas students.”

Wolfe Moore is currently an external liaison for the University of Kansas Health System and serves on the Wyandotte Economic Development Council. She was previously a Kansas State Representative for House District 36 from 2011 to 2023 and prior to this, was chief of staff to Unified Government of Kansas City, KS and Wyandotte County Mayor Carol Marinovich. Wolfe Moore earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Kansas.

“I am honored that Governor Kelly has entrusted me to help move Kansas’ higher education system forward,” Kathy Wolfe Moore said. “I am eager to begin working with the Regents and our excellent institutions to ensure Kansas remains a top-tier state to pursue a postsecondary education.”

The Kansas Board of Regents is a bipartisan, nine-member board composed of members who serve for a staggered period of four years. Each member is appointed by the governor, and subject to confirmation by the Kansas Senate.

Please find a headshot for Kathy Wolfe Moore here.