The Oblinger File
By night, Dan Oblinger is a police officer and hostage negotiator.
By day, he is the sole proprietor of Leadercraft, a private company
devoted to excellence in keynote speaking and corporate training. Dan
is a father, husband, philosopher, and lawman. He has been successful
in his professional life as a public speaker, author, hostage negotiator,
undercover human trafficking investigator, human resources consultant,
chicken rancher, drug recognition expert, ditch digger, grocery bagger,
onion ring maker, landlord, and beat cop.

The Wagle File
On January 14, 2013, Susan Wagle (R-Wichita) was sworn in as the 47th
Kansas Senate President, making her the first woman to hold the position. She is currently serving her fifth term in the Kansas Senate, representing East Wichita. Susan first came to Topeka in 1991 as a member of the State House of Representatives. She quickly became a key Republican leader, rising to become the first female Speaker Pro Tem in 1994. In 2000, Susan was elected to the Kansas Senate. In December 2017, Susan met with the Kansas City based, Women’s Foundation, to discuss their recommendations for new harassment policies for the statehouse. Susan has been a leader in updating the statehouse’s sexual harassment policies which had not been revised in over 23 years. She assisted with the implementation of harassment training for all staff, interns, and legislators and has remained committed to creating a safe work environment for everyone at the Kansas Capitol.