The former president of Fort Scott Community College and a Johnson County technology executive have been selected by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to fill two seats on the Kansas Board of Regents.

Kelly on Monday appointed Alysia Johnston and Neelima Parasker to the state board that oversees the University of Kansas and five other state universities. Kelly also reappointed Jon Rolph, who currently is the chair of the regents and was eligible for appointment to a second term on the board.

Johnston this spring announced her retirement as president of Fort Scott Community College after 37 years serving various community colleges. Johnston had been at the southeast Kansas college since 2015. She previously was a vice president for Coffeyville Community College. She has degrees from both Kansas State and Pittsburg State universities.

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Alysia Johnston

Parasker is the president and CEO of SnapIT Solutions, which has its headquarters in Overland Park. The company provides a variety of information technology services, software development support, training and staffing services. Parasker has been in the IT industry for more than 20 years, and also has bee involved in statewide workforce initiatives. She has an engineering degree from Osmania University in India, and has a computer science degree from Oklahoma City University.

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Neelima Parasker

Rolph has been on the Regents since 2019 and currently is in his second year serving as its chair. Rolph is president and CEO of Wichita-based Thrive Restaurant Group, which owns more than 50 restaurants — Applebee’s and other franchise brands — in 10 states. He’s a graduate of Baylor University.

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Jon Rolph

Johnston and Parasker will be filling seats vacated by Cheryl Harrison-Lee and Shelly Kiblinger, both of whom announced at the Regents meeting earlier this month that they were not seeking a second term on the board.

Johnston, Parasker and Rolph’s appointments all are subject to confirmation by the Kansas Senate. Regents appointed during the summer season when the Legislature is not in session historically have been allowed to begin serving immediately and then face confirmation upon the Legislature’s return.