Sen. Moran Announces 2025 Service Academy Selection Board

WASHINGTON
– U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced the members of his 2025 Service Academy Selection Board. The board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to the U.S. Service Academies.
Applicants will be interviewed by the selection board on Saturday, September 27th, at Wichita State University. The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
“Nominating Kansas students for service academies is one of my greatest honors as a U.S. Senator,”
said Sen. Moran.
“I appreciate this year’s Service Academy Selection Board for their dedication in choosing to invest in the next generation of leaders who are stepping up to defend and serve our nation. The young men and women applying to attend our service academies have already demonstrated integrity, a strong work ethic and dedication to our country, and they represent the best of Kansas. I am grateful for their desire to serve and look forward to receiving the board’s recommendations.”
Sen
Moran’s 2025 Service Academy Selection Board:
Judy Bauer of Leavenworth –
Vice President, Henry Leavenworth Chapter Association of the U.S. Army
Christian Bishop of Manhattan –
Military Relations Manager, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Myca Bunch of Garden City –
President, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Air Force veteran
Lisa Dwornicki of Goddard –
Substitute teacher, Goddard USD 265; parent of two children in U.S. Service Academies
Col. (RET) Kevin Faughnder of Norton –
CEO, Norton County Hospital; U.S. Army veteran
Sheila Hachmeister of Natoma –
Chief Financial Officer, Rooks County Health Center; parent of U.S. Naval Academy graduate
Michael James, Ph.D. of Hillsboro –
Executive Director of Administration and Finance, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology; U.S. Naval Academy graduate
Darryl Kelly of Wichita –
Director of Business Partnerships, Kansas Leadership Center; U.S. Air Force veteran
Lindsay King, Ph.D., of Wichita –
Director of College and Career Readiness, Maize Career Academy; U.S. Air Force Academy graduate
Ryan Kisner of Kismet –
Principal, Southwestern Heights High School; U.S. Army veteran
Ryan Kriegshauser of Olathe –
Attorney; U.S. Navy Reservist
Karla Lees of Dodge City –
President, Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Navy veteran
Sara Lewis of Fairway –
Former Naval Aviator and former U.S. Naval Academy Adjunct Professor; U.S. Naval Academy graduate
Jennifer Mathes of Bartlett –
Labette County Farm Bureau Board member; parent of two sons in U.S. Service Academies
Col. (RET) Dean Mitchell of Tonganoxie –
Management Consultant, Burns & McDonnell; U.S. Army veteran
Major (RET) Cortney Neblett, RN of McCune –
Education and Risk Management Director, Labette Health; U.S. Air Force veteran
Halley Roberson of Beloit –
City Manager, City of Beloit; U.S. Army veteran
Jennifer Simmelink of Esbon –
Executive Director, Kansas Soil Health Alliance; parent of U.S. Air Force Academy cadet
Brett Talkington of Matfield Green –
District Quality Manager, Kiewit Power Constructors Co.; U.S. Military Academy graduate
Jacob Wood of Salina –
City Manager; Army veteran
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