Kristy Wempe has joined the Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross as health and safety marketing director.

Wempe, a lifelong resident of Douglas County, received a degree in agricultural journalism at Kansas State University, and she had been working as communications and membership director for the Kansas Cattleman’s Assn.

Wempe takes over for Wendy Leedy, who has joined the Health and Safety division at the American Red Cross national headquarters in Washington, D.C.