Kristi Zukovich joined the Kansas Health Foundation as Vice President in 2016.

In this role, Zukovich will oversee external communication strategies as well as plan and implement communication programs to educate the public in support of the Foundation’s mission to improve the health of Kansans.

Prior to taking the job at KHF, Zukovich was the director of communications and community initiatives for Sedgwick County where she served as the strategic advisor to the county manager, commissioners, and departments regarding communication messages and community initiatives. During that time, she coordinated community engagement and communication strategies for the construction of Intrust Bank Arena, served as the liaison with technical education stakeholders to develop the National Center for Aviation Training, and served as the state legislative representative to advance community efforts.

A Wichita native, Zukovich is a Kansas State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications. She also earned a master’s degree in human resources development from Pittsburg State University.