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Kansas labor department selects new secretary

Amber Shultz has been announced as the new Kansas Department of Labor Secretary. Shultz hails from Lawrence, Kan. and will serve in an acting capacity until the Kansas Senate confirms her as the new head of the agency.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Amber Shultz of Lawrence, Kan. as the state’s new Secretary of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL).

Shultz will serve in an acting capacity until the Kansas Senate confirms her as the new head of the agency.

“When we began the search for the permanent Secretary of the Kansas Department of Labor, we knew we needed someone who could both lead the agency in its continued efforts to improve services for unemployed Kansans and oversee a complete overhaul of the out-of-date IT system,” Kelly said. “Amber has a wealth of leadership experience when it comes to technology and innovation, and I have no doubt she will hit the ground running at the Department of Labor as we work to modernize the unemployment insurance system.”

Shultz has 25 years of experience in technology and innovation, with an emphasis on creating value, strengthening community, and leading with purpose. 

Amber began her professional career as a Research Assistant at the Kansas Data Access & Support Center at the Kansas Geological Survey, and has since held many positions in Kansas and Missouri related to data and asset management, systems administration, and technical innovation. 

Most recently, Shultz worked as the General Manager of Municipal Services & Operations Department for the City of Lawrence.

“I am honored and excited that Governor Kelly has provided me this opportunity to serve,” Shultz said. “I value public service along with utilizing innovation and technology to solve problems, and I will use this experience along with our team to address the challenges ahead.”