Wattenbarger will fill one of the three seats occupied by members of the general public.
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October 16, 2019
KANSAS CITY -- The Women's Foundation today praised Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s appointment of Sherri Wattenbarger to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts through the Appointments Project®.
The Kansas Board of Healing Arts regulates 16 different healthcare professions in the state and ensures that healthcare professionals meet and maintain certain qualifications in order to protect the public from incompetent practice, unprofessional conduct and other prescribed behavior by individuals who have been credentialed to practice in Kansas.
“We're so proud to see Sherri Wattenbarger appointed to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts through the Appointments Project," said Wendy Doyle, President and CEO of Women’s Foundation. “The Kansas Board of Healing Arts plays an important role in health policy, and it’s crucial that women are represented in these positions. We’re grateful to Governor Kelly for her continued leadership and support for the Appointments Project, which has been able to give so many women the tools they need to make their voices heard in leadership positions across the state.”
“Sherri is a diligent, thoughtful professional, and she understands the importance of the Board of Healing Arts’ mission. I know she will work hard to ensure that Kansas families feel safe and secure when visiting their local healthcare professionals. We are fortunate to have her on the team," Governor Laura Kelly said.
“I’m honored to be joining the Kansas Board of Healings Arts, and I’m grateful to Governor Kelly and the Appointments Project for this opportunity to serve my community and advance the health of Kansas families,” said Wattenbarger.
Wattenbarger, Overland Park, currently works as a federal government attorney. Previously, she was a law clerk to the Honorable Pasco M. Bowman II, of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Established by the Women’s Foundation in 2014, the Appointments Project works to empower women and strengthen communities by increasing the gender diversity of civic boards and commissions. Through a landmark study, the Women’s Foundation identified the barriers causing women to be underrepresented on public boards and commissions, and established the Appointments Project to increase the number of women serving. To date, the Appointments Project has helped appoint more than 115 women to civic boards and commissions in Missouri and Kansas.
The Women’s Foundation advances all women’s economic and civic leadership. We envision a world where all women are empowered to strengthen America’s economy and democracy. Learn more at: http://www.womens-foundation.org/.
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