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Councilmember Kevin Gilmore was elected to an At-Large position in November, 2021. He was previously appointed to Ward 3 in October, 2020.
- Kevin is a longtime Olathe resident, first moving to the city in 1979.
- He earned a B.A. in Accounting and an M.A. in Organizational Administration/Leadership from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
- He is currently the Executive Director of Nazarene Benefits USA for the Church of the Nazarene, serving the needs of the 17,000 active/retired pastors and church staff in the U.S.
- Kevin’s career began as a practicing CPA and later shifted to serving as a Chief Financial Officer in private industry including residential construction and development, financial services, higher education, and behavioral health.
- He was engaged in his own consulting practice for several years where he earned credentials as a certified merger & acquisitions advisor.
- He has been active in leadership roles in numerous charitable and civic organizations throughout Olathe.
Additional Service and Recognitions
- USD 233 Olathe Board of Education (2003-11)
- Kansas State Board of Education (1995-99)
- Olathe Santa Fe Trail Rotary Club
- Olathe Community Prayer Breakfast Committee
- MNU Foundation
- College Church of the Nazarene
- 4L Foundation (formerly known as Shepherd’s Care Ministries)
- Olathe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2007-10)
- 2008 Leadership Kansas
- 1991 Leadership Olathe
- Olathe’s 150 Most Notable People (2008 Olathe Daily News)
- Alumnus of the Year, MNU (2001)
- Outstanding Alumni, MNU (1998)