TOPEKA – Lieutenan Governor Jeff Colyer today announced the hiring of two new staff members. Clay Barker
will serve as Special Assistant to the Lt. Governor, and Kara Fullmer will serve as Press Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor.
“Clay
has been a tireless advocate for Reagan Conservativism in Kansas, and
served his country with distinction in the United States Army. I’m
thrilled to bring his experience
and expertise to our team,” said Dr. Colyer.
Barker
served as the Executive Director of the Kansas Republican Party from
2011 until 2017. Barker graduated from West Point as a member of the
Dean’s List with a degree in
economics and history, and served as an infantry officer in the U.S.
Army. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas, and
previously worked as an attorney in Kansas City.
“Kara
has grown a business and raised a family right here in Kansas,” said
Dr. Colyer. “Her first-hand experience as a businesswoman, a mother, and
a journalist make her a tremendous
addition to our team.”
Fullmer
worked in the news industry reporting for WIBW-TV in Topeka from
2003-2005 where her coverage included local and state government. She
graduated with honors from Southern
Utah University, earning a dual degree in Broadcast and Interpersonal
Communications. She has spent the last several years growing a small
business in Topeka, and growing her family of four children.
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