Kansas Department of Transportation

01/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/26/2026 08:58

KDOT employees celebrate service anniversaries

The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in February. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas. Listed below are the employees and their hometowns.

Those celebrating 25 years:

  • Philip Nelson, Field Maintenance Administrator, Salina

    Those celebrating 20 years:

  • Cash Baxter, Highway Maintenance Worker III, Stockton
  • Sally Bosak, Road Squad Leader, Topeka
  • Hideki Fields, Construction Engineer Associate, Wichita
  • Rene Hart, Public Service Executive II, Topeka
  • James Hollingsworth, Public Service Executive III, Overland Park
  • Michael Minnis, Information Systems Manager II, Augusta
  • Felix Olvera, Highway Maintenance Worker I, Plains

Those celebrating 15 years:

  • Cody Hilt, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Lansing
  • Kyle Leistikow, Engineering Technician Specialist, Altoona
  • Deborah Peet, Administrative Officer, Topeka
  • Diana Rose, IT Project Manager, Topeka
  • Noel Schneider, Program Consultant II, Park City
  • Raul Flores, Highway Maintenance Worker III, Clay Center

(Flores' name was listed incorrectly for his 15-year anniversary in January.)

Those celebrating 10 years:

  • Iver Tokoi, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Abilene
  • Josh Bell, Highway Maintenance Worker III, Quinter
  • Fernando Limon, Physical Plant Supervisor, Topeka
  • Donald Marah Jr., Highway Maintenance Worker I, Overland Park
  • Jacob Pfannenstiel, Structures Squad Leader, Lawrence
  • Curtis Simpson, Highway Maintenance Worker IV, Syracuse

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