Staff Resources – Pittsburg

ON-SITE CONTACT INFORMATION

ProgramPartnerContact TypeNameTitlePhoneEmail
Adult Education and
Family Literacy		Eastern Kansas
Adult Education		PrimaryJamie CollierInstructor620-308-2129
x 5030		jamiec@fortscott.edu
Employment Services Southeast
KANSASWORKS 		Business Services TeamDustin TrothBusiness Services
Representative		620-232-2621dustin.troth@ks.gov
Employment ServicesSoutheast
KANSASWORKS		Business Services
Supervisor		Jim JenkinsBusiness Services
Director		620-232-2622
913-937-9451
(cell)		jjenkins@sekworks.org
Housing Authority
(Section 8 Rental
Assistance)		Pittsburg Public
Housing Authority		PrimaryMegan
Keener		620-232-1210megan.keener@pittks.org
Jobs for Veterans
State Grant		Kansas Department
of Commerce		PrimaryMike FeivesonVeterans Representative620-231-6587
620-687-0750
(cell)		michael.feiveson@ks.gov
Migrant & Seasonal
Farmworker Program		SER CorporationAnderson, Allen,
Bourbon, Cherokee,
Coffey, Crawford,
Labette, Linn, Miami, Montgomery,
Neosho		Henry CoronadoClient Service Manager620-682-0008hcoronado@sercorp.com
Registered
Apprenticeship		Kansas Department
of Commerce		Dona ThompsonRA Grant
Coordinator		620-231-6597dona.thompson@ks.gov
Trade Adjustment
Assistance Program		Kansas Department
of Commerce		By AppointmentLana DavisTAA Specialist620-342-3355 x 109
785-506-9282
(cell)		lana.davis@ks.gov
Wagner-Peyser
Employment Services		Kansas Department
of Commerce		Career Services TeamDebbie CherryProgram Specialist620-231-4252
620-238-8506
(cell)		debbie.cherry@ks.gov
Wagner-Peyser
Employment Services		Kansas Department
of Commerce		Career Services TeamJolene RayProgram Specialist620-232-9810
620-238-8783
(cell)		jolene.ray@ks.gov
WIOA Title I Adult/
Dislocated Worker		Southeast KANSASWORKSSkills Development
Team		Ashley
Finnie		Career Advisor/
KHPOP Career
Coach		620-232-1785afinnie@sekworks.org
WIOA Title I Adult/
Dislocated Worker		Southeast KANSASWORKSSkills Development /
Office Supervisor		Mary HuntAdult/ Dislocated
Worker Program
Director		620-232-1222
620-670-0006 (cell)		mhunt@sekworks.org
WIOA Title I YouthSoutheast KANSASWORKSYouth TeamChristine
Abbott		Youth Career Advisor620-232-2160
620-779-3727
(cell)		cabbott@sekworks.org

OFF-SITE CONTACT INFORMATION

Off-Site available for Off-Site and On-Site Appointments.

ProgramPartnerContact TypeNameTitlePhoneEmail
Adult Education
and Family Literacy		Eastern Kansas
Adult Education		SecondaryAngela RowanAdministrative Assistant620-431-2820
x 276		arowan@neosho.edu
Adult Education
and Family Literacy
-FSCC		Eastern Kansas
Adult Education		PrimaryAubrey
Duft		Instructor620-223-2700
x 4400
620-228-2830
(cell)		aubreyd@fortscott.edu
Adult Education
and Family Literacy
-LCC		Eastern Kansas
Adult Education		PrimaryKaren
Barger		Literacy &
GED
Examiner		620-421-6700
x 1182
620-717-5598
(cell)		karenb@labette.edu
Adult Education
and Family Literacy
-LCC		Eastern Kansas
Adult Education		SecondaryVeronica
Polak		Instructor620-421-6700
x 1124
620-240-0852
(cell)		veronicap@labette.edu
Career & Tech Ed-
CCC Columbus		Coffeyville
Community College-Columbus		PrimaryKari Soper620-429-3896karis@coffeyville.edu
Career & Tech Ed-
FSCC		Fort Scott
Community College		Signs contracts for
FSCC & CTEC		Amber
Patrick		Cashier620-223-2700 x 5090amberp@fortscott.edu
Career & Tech Ed-
LCC		Labette Community
College		Connie
Nance		620-421-6700ConnieG@labette.edu
Career & Tech Ed-
SEK CTEC		Southeast Kansas
Career and
Technical Education Center		Contracts signed
by FSCC		Kris
Mengarelli		Executive
Director		620-232-5644krism@sekctec.com
Community
Services
Block Grant		Southeast Kansas Community
Action Program
(SEK-CAP)		Transportation,
Housing, Early Childhood		Central Office401 N. Sinnet St. Girard, KS 66743620-724-8204
https://www.sek-cap.com/
Crisis / Domestic
Violence		Safehouse Crisis
Center, Inc.		Pittsburg
Office		Jashel
Marrs		24-hour line
620-231-8251		620-231-8692jashel.safehouse@gmail.com
Economic &
Employment
Services		Kansas
Department
for Children
and Families		Bourbon Co.
Office		710 W. 8th St., Suite 3Fort Scott, KS 66701620-223-4010
Economic &
Employment
Services		Kansas
Department
for Children
and Families		Cherokee Co.
Office		215 E. MapleColumbus, KS 66725620-429-3014
Economic &
Employment
Services		Kansas
Department
for Children
and Families		Crawford Co.
Office		320 South BroadwayPittsburg, KS 66762620-231-5300
GOALS ProgramKansas
Department
for Children
and Families		Pitt, Ft Scott,
Columbus		Joleen
Webb		GOALS
Program
Administrator
316-337-6698		Joleen.webb@ks.gov
DCF.PittsburgHWGoals@ks.gov
DCF.FortScottHWGoals@ks.gov
DCF.ColumbusHWGoals@ks.gov
Independent
Living (Foster
Care Resources)		Kansas
Department
for Children
and Families		East RegionMadison
Beard		Independent
Living
Coordinator		620-687-4442
(cell)		DCF.EastIL@ks.gov
Job CorpsFlint Hills Job
Corps Center		PrimaryJohn
Vonagher		Admissions
Counselor		785-770-7302vonagher.john@jobcorps.org
Mental Health-
Crawford		Crawford County
Mental Health
Center		Crawford Co.24 hour
hotline		Crisis
Services		620-232-7283http://www.crawfordmentalhealth.org/
Mental Health-
Crawford
(Children’s
Services)		Crawford County
Mental Health
Center		Crawford Co.Bill HowellChildren’s
Services		620-232-3228bhowell@cmhccc.org
Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker
Program		SER CorporationChautauqua, Elk,
Greenwood, Lyon,
Wilson, Woodson		Client Service Manager316-264-0194
Registered
Apprenticeship		Southeast KANSASWORKSPrimaryBrandy
Benedict		Registered Apprenticeship
Coordinator		620-332-5904
x 107		bbenedict@sekworks.org
Senior Community
Service Employment Program (SCSEP)		SER Jobs for
Progress
National		PrimaryIsaura
Betancourt		913-942-1167ibetancourt@ser-national.org
TANFKansas
Department
for Children
and Families		Crawford,
Labette		Cindy
Burchett		TANF
Career
Navigator		620-820-6336Cindy.Burchett@ks.gov
Vocational
Rehabilitation		Kansas
Department
for Children
and Families		Pittsburg,
Fort Scott		Malynda
Payne		Human
Services
Assistant		620-231-5300 ext. 244 (Pitt)
620-223-4010 ext.
235 (Ft. Scott)		malynda.payne@ks.gov
Vocational
Rehabilitation		Kansas
Department
for Children
and Families		SecondaryJennifer AugustineProgram Administrator620-577-7375 620-688-0556 (cell)jennifer.augustine@ks.gov
Wagner-Peyser Employment
Services		Kansas
Department
of Commerce		Career Services SupervisorLacie BohrRegional
Operations
Manager		620-332-5904 x 109
785-230-5180		larissa.bohr@ks.gov
WIOA Title I
Youth		Southeast KANSASWORKSYouth Team SupervisorJennifer
Graber		Youth
Program
Director		913-937-9462 x 102
620-794-1271 (cell)		jgraber@sekworks.org
Women’s
Health		Vie Medical
Clinic		Free
Pregnancy
Services		Frances
Oldweiler		620-235-0605
620-249-2551
(text)		https://viemedicalclinic.org/

ELECTRONIC ACCESS INFORMATION

ProgramPartnerOn-line Application/Link
Coalition Group-Bourbon CountyBourbon County Inter-agency Coalitionhttps://www.facebook.com/BourbonCountyCoalition/
Coalition Group-Cherokee CountyPartnership for All Cherokee County Childrenhttps://www.facebook.com/ partnershipforallcherokeecountychildren/
Coalition Group-Crawford CountyCrawford County Community Coalitionhttps://www.facebook.com/crawfordcountycommunitycoalition/
Career & Tech Ed-CCC ColumbusCoffeyville Community College-Columbushttps://www.coffeyville.edu/columbus-technical-campus
Career & Tech Ed-FSCCFort Scott Community Collegehttp://fortscott.edu/
Career & Tech Ed-LCCLabette Community Collegehttp://labette.edu/
Career & Tech Ed-SEK CTECSoutheast Kansas Career and Technical Education Centerhttps://www.sekctec.com/
Economic & Employment ServicesKansas Department for Children and Familieshttp://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Cash/Applications-for-Services.aspx
Job CorpsFlint Hills Job Corphttps://recruiting.jobcorps.gov/Form/StudentApplication
Mental Health-CrawfordCrawford County Mental Health Centerhttp://www.crawfordmentalhealth.org/
Practitioner’s Guide to Supportive
Services		Workforce GPShttps://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/TEN/TEN_12-21_Attachment_1.pdf
Resources by CountySoutheast Kansas Lifelinehttps://www.seklifeline.com/
Resources by County
(statewide)		KanCare
https://kancare.ks.gov/kancare-ombudsman-office/community-resources-by-county
Resources by Zip codeKCSL 1-800-CHILDREN1-800-Children, Supporting Parents (1800childrenks.org)
Resources by Zip codeUnited Way 211https://211kansas.myresourcedirectory.com/
Resources for Job SeekersCareerOneStophttps://www.careeronestop.org/
Resources for VeteransKanVethttps://kanvet.org/
Unemployment Compensation/ReemploymentKansas Department of Laborhttps://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/BenefitsStartMenu.aspx
Vocational RehabilitationKansas Department for Children and Familieshttp://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/RS/Documents/Part-3_Application.pdf
Chanute and Iola EmporiaIndependencePaolaPittsburg

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