Staff
Your Clay County team working to strengthen the relationships between our vibrant businesses and the citizens of Clay County as a whole. We work on behalf of our community businesses and organizations to promote ever-growing strength and unity.
Kathryn Doster-Tipsword
Events Coordinator
Kathryn Doster-Tipsword is the Event Coordinator for Grow Clay County. She is also the Co-Chair to LIFT Clay County, the Young Professionals group started in 2024. A 2019 graduate of CCCHS, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences from Kansas State University in 2023.
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Kathryn moved from Wamego to Clay Center in 2013 and has held roles such as Lead Teacher at Clay County Child Care Inc. and Paraprofessional for USD 379.
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Outside of work, Kathryn enjoys spending time with her husband, Deven, and their son, Colton. A favorite pastime is walking their dog, Ada, along the walking trails. Kathryn is passionate about her work with Grow Clay County and looks forward to seeing the community thrive and flourish.
Sharon Evans
Finance Manager
Sharon Evans is the financial fairy of Grow Clay County and keeps the staff on their toes. She joined the team after 43 years in the accounting department at Hutchinson/Mayrath and did a short accounting stent with the Clay Center Family Physicians in 1991. Sharon and her husband, Ed, raised two beautiful children, Jared and Bethany, and have five grandchildren, Jasmyn, Jake, Aaron, Jillian, and Lane.
Sharon enjoys flower gardening, reading, and family traditions. She is her grandchildren's biggest cheerleader in their favorite sports.
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Tracy Myers
Marketplace Navigator
Tracy is the Marketplace Insurance Navigator here at our Grow office. She offers FREE assistance to individuals and families that are in need of affordable health coverage that fit their needs.
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Tracy grew up in Wakefield, KS. She has held positions previously as an Accounting Assistant for Via Christie Hospital, as a Purchasing Agent for Hutchinson Mayrath, and as a Ford Waranty Clerk at Glavan Ford.
Tracy and her husband Milke have 4 children: Matt, Adam, Caitlee, and Jackson; Along with her 4 children, she has 6 grandchildren. Tracy enjoys reading mysteries, gardening, spending quality time with her children, and spoiling her grandchildren.
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