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Division Staff

The Director of the Budget is Duane Goossen, a gubernatorial appointee. The office is staffed by professional budget analysts who analyze state agency budgets and perform other duties as needed. These include monitoring cashflow of the State General Fund and other funds, staffing various committees and taskforces, and performing policy analysis on specific issues. The Division also includes two administrative staff members who provide purchasing, personnel, scheduling and other support. To send email to an individual, click on the appropriate name. All Division staff can be reached at (785) 296-2436.

Elaine Frisbie--Deputy Director
Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Legislative Agencies

Planning Report

Cash Management

Training/Staff Development

Cindy Denton--Principal Analyst
Board of Regents
University of Kansas
KU—Medical Center
Kansas State University
KSU—Veterinary Medical Center
KSU—ESARP
Wichita State University
Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University
Pittsburg State University
Judiciary
Judicial Council

Comm. on Peace Officers Standards & Training

Debt Service Coordinator

Julie Thomas--Principal Analyst
Social & Rehabilitation Services
Health Care Authority

Budget System Backup
Policy Analysis & Legislative Tracking

Federal Funds Coordinator

Jeff Arpin--Principal Analyst
Department of Administration
Department of Education
KPERS
Mortuary Arts

Computer Coordinator

Vehicle Coordinator

Vicki Helsel--Principal Analyst
Health & Environment
Water Office
Conservation Commission
Board of Nursing

Policy Analysis & Legislative Tracking
Water Plan Coordinator

Capital Budget Coordinator

Cheri Froetschner--Budget Analyst
Adjutant General
Attorney General
KBI
Credit Unions

Budget System Administrator

Konnie Leffler--Budget Analyst
Wildlife & Parks
Veterans Affairs
—Dodge City
—Winfield

Historical Society
State Library
Arts Commission
Board of Optometry

Hearing Instruments

Real Estate Appraisal Board

New Money/Old Money Coordinator

Amy Penrod--Budget Analyst
Department on Aging

State Hospitals:
—Parsons
—KNI
—Rainbow
—Osawatomie
—Larned

Health Care Stabilization
Guardianship
Healing Arts Commission

Children's Coordinator/Tobacco Money

Becky Krahl--Budget Analyst
State Treasurer

Department of Labor

Department of Agriculture

Animal Health

State Fair

Insurance Department

Veterinary Examiners

Economic/Demographic Report

Sean Tomb--Budget Analyst
Department of Commerce
KTEC
Kansas, Inc.
Lottery
Racing & Gaming
Securities Commissioner
Banking

Real Estate Commission

EDIF Coordinator

Ben Cleeves--Budget Analyst
Transportation
Secretary of State
KCC
CURB
Human Rights
Technical Professions
Board of Accountancy

Revenue Estimates Coordinator
Tax Policy

Brendan Yorkey--Budget Analyst
Department of Corrections
Correctional Facilities:
—Lansing
—El Dorado
—Hutchinson
—Topeka
—Ellsworth
—Winfield
—Norton
—Larned
Parole Board
School for the Blind
School for the Deaf
Dental Board

Capital Budget Backup

John Kirk--Budget Analyst
Juvenile Justice Authority
Juvenile Corrections:
—Larned
—Atchison
—Topeka
—Beloit
Highway Patrol

Fire Marshal

EMS
Board of Barbering
Board of Cosmetology

Homeland Security Coordinator

Sheena Ward--Budget Analyst
Department of Revenue
Board of Tax Appeals

Board of Indigents' Defense

Governmental Ethics

Sentencing Commission

Abstracters

Board of Pharmacy

Behavioral Sciences

Sandy Russell--Office Manager

Shelly Dechand--Admin. Assistant

Questions? Email the Division at budget.info@budget.ks.gov.