Justus Welker

Justus Welker currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Transit Division for the Johnson County, KS Government, beginning in February 2023. Prior to this role, Justus held the position of Director of Transportation with the Unified Government of Wyco/KCK from February 2014 to February 2023, where responsibilities included supervising transit staff, overseeing capital improvements, and ensuring compliance with transit regulations. Justus's career also includes experience as an Environmental Scientist with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County from February 1999 to September 2014, focusing on ambient air monitoring, compliance evaluations, and public education on environmental issues. Justus's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from Emporia State University, completed in 1997, following studies at Kansas City Kansas Community College from 1993 to 1995.