Leadership

Executive Branch Information Technology (EBIT)

Jeff Maxon

Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO)

Jeff Maxon Jeff was appointed Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) in October 2023. He has been with the State of Kansas since 2009, most recently serving as the State’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Jeff brings a wealth of experience to the role. In his 12 plus years with the State, he has forged relationships with agency leadership and the legislature. His work on cybersecurity from a whole-of-state approach has improved the cyber posture of Kansas and created collaborative opportunities for how state, local, and critical infrastructure work together.

While with the State, Jeff has been the recipient of several awards including recognition in 2022 as a top Global CISO by Cyber Defense Magazine. He holds licenses and professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). In addition, Jeff serves as a Cyber Defense Systems Operations Craftsman for the Kansas Air National Guard. He holds a Master of Science in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity from Capella University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science from Washburn University.

Jared Harsin

Chief Of Staff (CoS)

Jared joined the Office of Information Technology (OITS) in May 2025. Jared is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day support operations of OITS that include oversight of human resources, finance, contracting and project management to help ensure delivery of quality services efficiently and effectively.

Previously Jared served as the Human Resource Director for both the Kansas Corporation Commission and for the State Boards of Indigents Defense (SBIDS). During his time as the Human Resources Director for SBIDS he created a centralized human resources model to serve their multiple locations and staff that were spread throughout the state. In addition, Jared worked as a Division Manager for the United States District Court District of Kansas and as a Drug Court Coordinator for the Third Judicial District. In both roles for the two court systems Jared was responsible for running the day-to-day operations for the departments he oversaw. Jared holds a MS from Baker University and a BA from the University of Kansas.

Jeffrey Dazey

Chief Counsel (CC)

Jeffrey joined the Office of Information Technology (OITS) in September 2025.

Jeffrey is responsible for managing the privacy office and legal affairs of the Office of Information Technology. He will be responsible for all legal work arising from the activities of the Department and will provide legal advice and services in a wide variety of areas.

Jeffrey comes to OITS from the county level. He recently worked for both Wyandotte and Johnson County. Jeffrey also has extensive history as public defender researching and arguing significantly complex cases. Jeffrey also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Washburn University School of Law.

Office of Information Technology Services (OITS)

Tanya Rodriguez-Heffel

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Tanya Rodriguez-Heffel came to the State of Kansas as the Chief Technology Officer in July 2021, Tanya plays an integral role in the strategic direction, development, and evolution of our state’s digital strategy across all technology stacks including information security and privacy. Tanya is committed to working across state agencies to provide technology solutions that will help Kansas position as an innovation leader.

Tanya’s extensive experience in the private sector includes Director of Technical Operations & Client Services for Georgetown University Law Center where she was the Director of Technical Operations, Client Services and Access Identity. In that role, she re-engineered operational, technical and support processes and platforms to deliver enhanced technology solutions and customer service to faculty, staff, and students. Prior to her time at Georgetown, Tanya served as CISO with SecureIT, as well as the Senior Director of Monster Government Solutions. At each of these organizations, Tanya has improved processes and responded to the needs of her customers.

Tanya holds a Dual Bachelor’s degree and an M.S.S from Virginia Tech.

Tanya and her Team provide Infrastructure Services to the State of Kansas as highlighted below:

Data Center as a Service
Mainframe as a Service
Email & Collaboration
Voice Services
Data Network Services
Web Services
Service Desk
ServiceNow Platform
Professional Services
NOC/SOC

For a detailed description of Infrastructure Services provided by the Office of Information Technology, please visit our Infrastructure Services website.

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Kimberly DeWitt

Chief Data Officer (CDO)

DeWitt, Kimberly 5x7 Kimberly joined the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) in November 2024 as the Chief Data Officer (CDO). A seasoned Information Technology professional with over 25 years of experience, Kimberly has built a career embracing, protecting, and leveraging the power of data to drive meaningful change. Her ability to observe and analyze intricate details—whether in people, processes, or systems—has enabled her to bring clarity and strategic direction to teams and organizations navigating complexity. Before joining the State of Kansas, Kimberly demonstrated her leadership in business and technology as the head of her own consultancy firm, spearheading global initiatives to expand internationally onto the African continent.

Kimberly holds a B.S. in International Business from Park University and an Executive MBA in Leadership from Baker University. She is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Authorized Trainer, and Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

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Andrew Eichinger

Chief Information Technology Architect (CITA)

Andrew joined the Office of Information Technology (OITS) in August 2025 as the new Chief Information Technology Architect (CITA), bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from his time in the private sector. He most recently served in the Health and Public Services Practice at Accenture as a Principal Solution Architect and Delivery Lead. Andrew worked with multiple state governments, including time with the Kansas Department of Labor during the pandemic.

Andrew has also helped several fortune 100 companies on their business and technical transformation journeys. His experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture and artificial intelligence uniquely positions him to immediately jump in and contribute to the advancement of IT within the State of Kansas.

Andrew holds a M.A. in Telecommunications from Webster University and from the University of Colorado a B.A. in Computer Applications and a B.S. in Information Systems.

The CITA and team provide the following services:

Oversight of KITO Projects as outlined in statute
Kansas Project Management Training Program
IT Accessibility Compliance

For a detailed description of Kansas Information Technology Office Services, please visit the KITO website.

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Kansas Information Security Office (KISO)

John Godfrey

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

John came to OITS from LionHeart Cybersecurity Advisors in Kansas City, KS. As the CISO-in-Residence and Founder of the organization, he worked with clients to develop and implement IT and cybersecurity strategies, advise them on governance, compliance, audit, and capability strategies, and guide them on technology planning and cybersecurity alignment.

Prior to that John spent 10 years with The University of Kansas Medical Center where he served in multiple roles, that includes 6 years as CISO and Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Security.

For a detailed description of the Kansas Information Security Office, please visit the KISO site.

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