PPMC News

How did you get here? Where are you going? “I didn’t grow up in local government.” That is my standard answer, when friends would ask about my path to the Public Policy and Management Center and Wichita State. I grew up helping, working, and connecting with those in my rural communities. I saw the commitment to service, strength, and ingenuity of those around and beside me.

This blog is the third in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find. Last month we discussed retention through accountability. How does prioritizing funding play a role in retention and overall organizational success?

The Public Policy & Management Center (PPMC) at Wichita State University welcomes Kathy Sexton as the newest member of Team PPMC. The PPMC is honored to further expand resources and capabilities with Kathy's expertise.

Everyone is talking about retention – but what are we actively doing about it? This blog is the second in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find and retaining high performers is harder than ever.

This summer, as the PPMC continues to grow, we, like many employers are concerned about retention. We have, found, or developed the talent, but how do we keep it? This is the first blog in a series discussing retention strategies in an environment where talent is hard to find and retaining high performer is harder than ever. But, here’s the question, everyone is talking about retaining talent – but what are we actively doing about it?

This blog is the third of our three-part series explaining how Recovery Connect can help you. Today’s blog addresses nonprofits.

Kate is Project Associate for Team PPMC, facilitating Recovery Connect and providing various program support. Kate is an experienced leadership trainer, facilitator, and ICF, certified coach and has spent the bulk of her career as a consultant supporting public transit agencies and associations nationally. Kate worked for Gannon Consult out of Gloucester, Massachusetts for 10 years. In 2018, Kate founded MayDay Group as her personal consultancy. She previously served as an adjunct professor for Rutgers University, National Transit Institute. Kate earned her bachelor’s degree in Medical Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts. Kate brings to the PPMC her passion for investing in communities and building thriving organizations.

Meet a new addition to Team PPMC: Monique Garcia! Monique is the Community Initiatives Manager for the PPMC. Monique has nearly 28 years of experience working in local and federal government and the private sector. She has worked on Capitol Hill under two presidential administrations, for Sedgwick County government in public health/communications, followed by ICM, Inc., Black Hills Energy and the Kansas Health Foundation. A native Wichitan, Monique received her bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and her MBA from Southwestern College.