Director of Economic Recovery, Kansas Department of Commerce

Jonathan Clayton currently serves as the Director of Economic Recovery for the Kansas Department of Commerce. He oversees the administration and development of programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that are directed through the Kansas Department of Commerce. He joined the agency in 2020 as the In-State Business Development Regional Project Manager for Southwest Kansas, serving 18 counties. He aided Kansas businesses and helped new businesses invest over $1 billion in capital investment for 2021. He also served as the Certified Sites Program Manager for the state, providing guidance and direction for public and private landowners to certify land eligible for economic development projects. He obtained both his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and his Master of Professional Studies in Political Management from Fort Hays State University. Jonathan’s office is located within the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation at the Depot Train Station in Dodge City.