Staff
Richard Brookman
Director
Richard received his undergraduate degree in History/Pre-Law minor. In 1999, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with his Masters of Library and Information Studies.
He did not enjoy reading until he was introduced to comic books. Since then, he has been reading consistently. Comic books and Japanese manga and anime are his specialty, presenting at a variety of venues.
In his free time, he started the ComicPop Library podcast in 2011 and it is still going strong. The podcast reviews books, comic books/manga, animation, movies, music, gaming cards, and has done several interviews.
Richard is here to help If you need assistance finding laws and/or regulations related to the library community along with questions over Talking Books, continuing education and/or other library related issues.
rbrookman@swkls.org
Sara Wilson
Consultant/Program Coordinator
Sara Wilson is a western Kansas native, having grown up in Montezuma. She moved to Dodge City and has been a resident for the past 20 years. Sara began her career in 2014 as a Library Clerk and has since expanded her skills and experience to encompass many aspects of library service, including library management.
Sara graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, earning her B.S.Ed. in Library Science in 2022. Following that, she began her master’s program at the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University in 2025.
In her spare time, Sara enjoys making art, reading, writing, and playing board games with her friends and family.
swilson@swkls.org
Tandy Ritchhart
Office Manager
Tandy started with the Dodge City Public Library/Southwest Kansas Library System in 1986, while attending Dodge City Community College, as a combined Front Desk Clerk for DCPL and Communications Assistant for SWKLS. After working the combined job for 1 year, she went part-time solely with SWKLS as the Communications Assistant/Office Assistant until July of 2017. In July 2017, she took over the job of the Office Manager which is the job she currently holds.
She was born and raised in the Dodge City, KS. In 1986, she married the love of her life, Kevin, and they have one daughter, Krista, who will graduate from high school in 2020. In her spare time, Tandy keeps busy with the DCHS band, in which Krista is in Color Guard and plays Clarinet. She is very involved with Church activities, enjoys traveling with family in their camper and enjoys going to sporting events – go Chiefs and Royals!!! tritchhart@swkls.org
Steve Andrews
Technology Manager
Steve has worked with computers and related technology in a variety of fields including healthcare and hospitality since the early 1990’s. He has been a SWKLS staff member since 2007.
#didyoutryturningitoffandbackonagain? sandrews@swkls.org
Christopher Dressler
Technology Trainer
Chris is a graduate of Kansas Wesleyan University where he earned a B.S. Computer Science. A noteworthy leader and team player with 20+ years IT experience and over 12 years’ experience in libraries. In his free time, you will find him tinkering with a HAM radio, watching movies, playing with RC airplanes and trucks, and occasionally playing the saxophone in the community band.
cdressler@swkls.org
Miguel Coca
Collection Specialist
Miguel was born and raised in Dodge City. He started working at Boot Hill Museum when he was in high school as one of the Gunfighters and eventually became the Curatorial/Administrative Assistant. Where he worked closely with the Executive Director and Curator to restart the Docent Guided Tour Program.
After 11 years at the museum he decided he wanted to move and had a brief stint in the accounts payable department at Dodge City Community but quickly realized he was not cut out for accounting. He is currently working towards a degree in Public administration at Southern New Hampshire University.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games from the Fallout, Final Fantasy, and Person Series!
mcoca@swkls.org