It s Your Business update for May 1, 2021 India Yarborough, Topeka Capital-Journal
Retiring & Hiring
Carina Garcia has joined the
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center as the organization s Guest Experience Coordinator. Garcia has six years of experience as a paraprofessional, working specifically with English-language learners. Her role at the discovery center includes working on the museum floor to create moments of discovery and joy for visitors.
Trisha Purdon has been tapped to lead the
Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity. Purdon currently serves as the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Action Council, working hands on with communities in Southeast Kansas to grow and strengthen local economies. In her new role, Purdon will oversee the office or rural prosperity s daily operations, which include investing in programs, realigning existing resources, enhancing technical assistance provided to local leaders and expanding on successful programs to