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Councilwoman Robyn Essex has represented Ward 1 since March of 2022. She graduated from Mid America Nazarene University with a degree in Business Administration. Her professional background includes corporate training, early childhood education, and government relations. She has served as a youth mentor for College Church of the Nazarene for 28 years. She currently represents district 78 in the Kansas House of Representatives.
Robyn has called Olathe home for 36 years. She has been married to her husband, Steve, for 33 years. They have three grown sons.
Additional Service
- Olathe Planning Commission
- Certified Emergency Response Team
- Precinct Committeewoman
- Olathe Rotary
- President of Sunflower Club
- Student Based Leadership Team
- Olathe Civic Academy
- Olathe Public Schools Citizen Academy
- Graduate of the Eisenhower Leadership Series
- Middle and High School Age Mentor and Sunday School Teacher
- Olathe Historic Preservation Board Liaison
- Graduate of Darden School of Business Emerging Legislative Leaders Program