Meet Kevin
Councilmember Kevin Gilmore was appointed to represent Ward 3 in October, 2020.
Kevin is a longtime Olathe resident, first moving to the city in 1979.
He earned a B.A. in Accounting and an M.A. in Organizational Administration/Leadership from MidAmerica Nazarene University
He is currently the Director of Pensions and Benefits for the Church of the Nazarene, serving the needs of the 17,000 active/retired pastors and church staff in the U.S.
Kevin’s career began as a practicing CPA and later shifted to serving as a Chief Financial Officer in private industry including residential construction and development, financial services, higher education, and behavioral health.
He was engaged in his own consulting practice for several years where he earned credentials as a certified merger & acquisitions advisor.
He has been active in leadership roles in numerous charitable and civic organizations throughout Olathe.
My Goals for Olathe
Transparency and accountability to those we serve
Successful stewardship of limited resources
Decision-making influenced by a long-term view
Maintain or improve upon positive results on citizen quality of life surveys
Appropriately balancing the needs of growth in the community and growth in local government