Interim City Manager Bill Cochran announced Monday that Kelly Trussell was selected to be the Chief of Prosecution for the City of Topeka.
“Trussell brings a wealth of litigation experience with her, and we are excited for her to join the Topeka team,” said Interim City Manager Bill Cochran.
Trussell has been practicing law for 14 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Benedictine College. She earned her Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 2007. Trussell is a graduate of Leadership Kansas. She serves on various local boards such as Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas and Women Attorneys Association of Topeka. She is an active volunteer at her children’s school, and she’s a regular participant in various community events and fundraisers. She served as an adjunct professor for Washburn Law School for over 10 years, and she enjoys mentoring law students and new attorneys.
“I have been a proud Topeka citizen for 20 years and am very grateful for this opportunity to serve my local community. I am excited to work with the members of the prosecution department and look forward to my career with the City of Topeka,” said Trussell.
Trussell’s start date is Monday, February 7, 2022.