HireKreidler Consulting Group announced that BJ Harden, J.D., will be joining the firm after serving as chief of staff to Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins for six years. With experience in both the public and private sectors, as well as in politics, Harden’s background includes roles such as assistant state treasurer, deputy secretary of transportation, deputy secretary of state, and deputy chief of staff and legal counsel for former Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick. He also has experience in the private sector in management for a Topeka financial institution. Harden is a graduate of Washburn University School of Law and is a member of the Leadership Kansas class of 2021 and an alumni of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network. In his new role at HireKreidler Consulting Group, Harden will focus on political consulting, public policy, lobbying, and legal compliance. He will begin his position on June 24.
The Historic Topeka Cemetery is hosting a retirement celebration for its superintendent, Lisa Sandmeyer, on June 14 from 4-8 p.m. Sandmeyer has played a key role in the success of Topeka Cemetery over the past 10 years, and guests are invited to join in wishing her well as she embarks on the next chapter of her life. The event will also welcome the new superintendent, Lisa Ford, who will be present to greet guests.
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