Jan 26, 2026

Abilene and Salina residents celebrate KDOT service anniversaries, 10 plus years of work

Posted Jan 26, 2026 3:19 PM
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Kansas Department of Transportation

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) 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

  1. Philip Nelson, Field Maintenance Administrator, Salina

Those celebrating 20 years

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

Those celebrating 15 years

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

Those celebrating 10 years

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