History-making leadership for Board of Regents

We mentioned the other day in this space that while Kansas is one of 18 states with no women in top legislative leadership roles, women serve as governor, insurance commissioner, state treasurer, chief justice and 2nd Congressional District representative. Last month, the state saw a first for women in leadership of another area of government, with the election of Christine Downey-Schmidt of Inman (pictured) as chairwoman of the Kansas Board of Regents and Donna Shank of Liberal as vice chairwoman. More than their gender sets them apart, of course: Downey-Schmidt is a former state senator, and Shank a former Board of Regents chairwoman.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

2 Comments

  1. thinkfirst
    Posted July 8, 2007 at 8:56 am | Permalink

    And your point is, what?

  2. ksfarmgrrl
    Posted July 8, 2007 at 8:59 am | Permalink

    The men in this state dont mind putting women in leadership postitions as long as THEY control the shots behind the scenes in their smoke filled rooms.

    And they also dont mind that these women really WORK and do their jobs. That frees up the guys to do their special brand of mischief.

    And the women? They dont dont seem to mind as long as their names are in lights…