Appointee Profile: Jacqueline Lightcap

Jacqueline Lightcap was appointed to the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board by Governor Laura Kelly.

Jacqueline was born and raised in Kansas, and currently resides in Topeka. Her education and professional experience is in print media, advertising, and marketing, and she now works part-time for the League of Women Voters of Kansas. In addition to raising two teenagers with her husband, Jacqueline serves on the local school board (USD 437, Auburn-Washburn), is a member of her local League of Women Voters, and co-chairs the statewide Centennial Celebration Committee, bringing awareness to the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. She is also involved in the civic life of her community as a precinct committee woman.

“We created the Appointments Project® so local boards and commissions could reflect the communities they serve,” said Wendy Doyle, Women’s Foundation President & CEO. “I congratulate Jacqueline on her appointment and am confident her involvement will help strengthen the community by increasing gender parity at the decision-making table. When women lead, everyone wins.”

Appointments Project® Celebrates Ginger Williams, Appointed to The Kansas Volunteer Commission

Ginger Williams is the Vice President of Customer Care Operations with GEHA (Government Employees Health Association). In this role, Ginger has oversight and responsibility for multi-channel Call Center Services, Quality Assurance and Workforce Management. She is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration.

Ginger’s career has spanned over 20 years for industry-leading organizations including CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group, and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Ginger has applied her expert knowledge, market experience and relentless energy as a Transformational Leader to build top-notch Customer Service Teams. The foundational focus on People, Process, and Technology enables the delivery of a meaningful customer experience with high satisfaction and team engagement.

A believer in the principles of Servant Leadership, Ginger’s favorite quote by Maya Angelou is “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Ginger is passionate about serving and being a positive influence in the Community. She provides consultation for business owners via Proodus to assist them in creating value within their vision for success. Ginger also enjoys volunteering with Stone Church Neighborhood Dinner, Girl Scouts, SMSD Business Management & Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee, and the Johnson County NAACP.

Appointments Project® Celebrates Mary McMurray, Appointed to The Kansas State Historic Sites Board of Review

McMurray is deeply committed to making the world a better place through an understanding of the past. She is the Director of the Johnson County Museum. Prior to joining the Johnson County Museum, McMurray served as Superintendent of Historic Sites & Outdoor Education for Jackson County Parks + Rec, Director of Learning & Engagement for the Truman Library Institute, and Director of The White House Decision Center at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum.

She also serves as a consultant for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and is active in the museum community, serving on the Jackson County Historical Society’s Board of Directors and participating in the Museum Educators Roundtable, KC IDEA Roundtable, and the Kansas City Social Studies Consortium. McMurray holds degrees in history from the University of Missouri — Columbia (B.A.), University of Missouri — Kansas City (M.A.), and the University of Kansas (Ph.D.). She lives in Prairie Village, KS with her husband, Sean Ewbank, and their daughter, Mabel.