Kansas Human Rights Commission

Our Mission and Philosophy

The mission of the Kansas Human Rights Commission is to prevent and eliminate discrimination and assure equal opportunities in all employment relations, to eliminate profiling in conjunction with traffic stops, to eliminate and prevent discrimination, segregation or separation, and assure equal opportunities in all places of public accommodations and in housing.

The agency philosophy in accomplishing its mission is to act in accordance with the highest standards of professional conduct, ethics, efficiency, and accountability. Realizing that the principles of equality and the protection of basic human rights are the most noble of human efforts, we dedicate our activities toward that purpose, believing that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.

KHRC Staff
*Supervisory Staff* William V. Minner, Executive Director Ruth Glover, Assistant Director Jane L. Neave, Wichita Investigative Administrator William "Bill" R. Wright, Topeka Investigative Administrator Orienta "Orie" Kirksey, Topeka Investigative Administrator Rick Fischli, Racial and Other Profiling Administrator Robert Easterling, Intake Manager Beth Montgomery, Office Manager *Staff Members* (Listed alphabetically by last name) Paul Forese, Special Investigator, Topeka Lin Gillen, Special Investigator, Independence Barbara Girard, Special Investigator, Topeka Laura Gomez, Intake Specialist, Topeka Caryl Hines, Secretary to the Director, Topeka Etta James, Office Specialist, Topeka Yona Johnson, Receptionist, Wichita Holly King, Special Investigator, Topeka Marvin McCurtis, Special Investigator, Wichita Roma Meraz Valencia, Special Investigator, Dodge City Cindy Nelson, Special Investigator, Wichita Vamba P. Nzwilli, Special Investigator, Topeka Daniel J. Wentling, Special Investigator, Topeka
Area Offices
Main Office, Topeka: 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 568-S Topeka, KS 66612-1258 voice: 785-296-3206 fax: 785-296-0589 Toll Free: 888-793-6874 Dodge City Office: 100 Military Plaza, Suite 220 Dodge City, KS 67801-4945 voice: 620-225-4804 fax: 620-225-4986	Wichita Office: 130 S. Market, Suite 7050 Wichita, KS 67202-3827 voice: 316-337-6270 fax: 316-337-7376 Independence Office: 200 Arco Place, Suite 311 Independence, KS 67301-5353 voice: 620-331-7083 fax: 620-225-4986