The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in December. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.

Those celebrating 35 years:

• Kenneth Cohen, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Junction City
• Julie DeDonder, Applications Developer III, St. Marys

Those celebrating 30 years:

• Loretta Mello, Accountant I, Topeka
• Scott Swanson, Public Service Executive I, Lawrence

Those celebrating 25 years:

• Brenda Abney-Gonzalez, Administrative Specialist, Topeka
• Linda Althof, Printing Service Coordinator, Topeka
• Penne Wege, ROW Property Appraiser Supervisor, Ozawkie  

Those celebrating 20 years:

• Shane Thurmon, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Emporia

Those celebrating 15 years:

• Adam Fernsler, Management Analyst I, Bel Aire
• Tom Reaves, Equipment Operator Senior, Chanute
• Jacob Sawatzky, Equipment Mechanic, Topeka
• Steven Simpson, Equipment Shop Supervisor,
• Denison Neisha Vetter, Acting Construction Manager, Hutchinson

Those celebrating 10 years:

• Bruce Arnhold, Equipment Operator Senior, Hays
• Aaron Hailey, Equipment Operator Senior, Bucklin
• Ruben Hernandez, Equipment Operator Senior, Kansas City 
• Gerald Herman, Public Service Executive II, Topeka
• Kollean Stewart, Human Resource Professional II, Norton
• Amy Sims-Shonka, Program Consultant II, Topeka

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This information can be made available in alternative accessible formats upon request. For information about obtaining an alternative format, contact the KDOT Communications Division, 700 SW Harrison St., 2nd Fl West, Topeka, KS 66603-3745 or phone 785-296-3585 (Voice)/Hearing Impaired – 711.