Commissioners

Chuck Munsell – Mayor

Chuck Munsell is a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. His family owned and operated Pryor trash service where he worked for several years. After high school, Chuck attended Pittsburg State University, obtaining an associate degree in Drafting. During college and until they closed, Mr. Munsell worked for McNally’s Manufacturing. Recently, Chuck was employed by the City of Pittsburg Fire Department. He retired after 25 years of service. Mr. Munsell is now employed with the USD 250 Transportation Department. His wife Karen worked for the City of Pittsburg Finance Department. She retired after 26 years of service. They have two sons Eric and Mike. Eric works for Nextera Energy in Juno Beach Florida. Eric and wife Theresa, have two sons, Ayden and Koen. Mike works for Burns and McDonnell in Kansas City, Missouri. Commissioner Munsell was elected in 2013, and re-elected in 2015, 2019, and 2023.  He served as Mayor from 2015-2016 and again from 2020-2021. His term will expire in December of 2027. Contact Commissioner Munsell at chuck.munsell@pittks.org.

DJ Perry – President of the Board

DJ Perry was born and raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1996. Following graduation, he entered the industrial workforce at Superior Industries, gaining valuable experience in the local economy.

Soon after, he answered a call to public service and began a career in law enforcement with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, where he was trained as an emergency medical 911 dispatcher. In this role, he served the community during critical moments and developed a deep commitment to helping others. He later went on to serve as a Reserve Deputy and then as a Deputy.

In February 1999, DJ joined the Kansas Army National Guard, where he graduated at the top of his class and was awarded Honor Graduate. This role allowed him to serve both his community and his country. In 2004, he entered full-time military service through the Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) program.

During his military career, DJ served as a Recruiting Station Commander, Operations/Readiness Noncommissioned Officer, and Platoon Sergeant for both a Forward Support Company and a Combat Engineer Unit. He graduated from the Army’s Senior Leadership Course as a Distinguished Honor Graduate in 2017 and completed the Army’s Master Leadership Course in 2019. He retired in 2024 with 25 years of total military service and is a member of the Army Engineer Association.

DJ’s wife, Jennie, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Pittsburg State University and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas. Together, they have seven children. Their adult children are Lauryn (Pittsburg State University graduate), Blaze, and Mia (Pittsburg State University graduate). Their younger daughters—Kylin, Jaci, Jena, and Josie—are currently attending school.

Commissioner Perry was elected in 2025, and his term will expire in December 2027. Contact Commissioner Perry at dj.perry@pittks.org

Cheryl Brooks

Cheryl Brooks is a lifelong resident, business owner and property owner. She and her husband Jeff have raised their children here and have had strong business ties to this community since 1983. She comes from a proud blue-collar working family. Commissioner Brooks and her husband own and operate three businesses – Brooks Plumbing LLC, Brooks Rentals, and B&B Mini Storage. It is her desire to represent this city and serve each of our citizens as we work together to make Pittsburg the best it can be. Commissioner Brooks was elected in 2019 and 2023, and served as Mayor in 2022. Her term will expire in December of 2029. Contact Commissioner Brooks at cheryl.brooks@pittks.org.

Stu Hite

Stu Hite has lived in Crawford County his entire life and has called Pittsburg home for over ten years. He worked for 30 years as a Crawford County Sheriff’s Officer before accepting a position as Pittsburg State University Chief of Police in 2018. He is a graduate of Pittsburg State University, was selected for the FBI National Academy Session #240 in Quantico, Virginia and is a life member of the Kansas Peace Officers Association. He currently serves on the Kansas Attorney General’s Crime Victims Compensation Board. Hite previously served as president of the Big Brothers Big Sisters board, president of the Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary, president of the St. Mary’s Colgan School Advisory Council, and board member for the Pittsburg Family YMCA. Stu and his wife Amy have been married for 25 years and have two children, Grace (attending PSU) and Grant (attending Colgan high school). His term will expire in December 2029 . Contact Commissioner Hite at stu.hite@pittks.org.

F. Ronald Seglie, M.D.

Born and raised in Franklin, Kansas, Dr. Ron Seglie has lived in Pittsburg for many years and worked as a family doctor in Pittsburg since 1979. He earned his undergraduate degree from Pittsburg State University in 1965, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry before earning a Doctor of Medicine in 1969 from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He obtained his Family Practice residency at the Silas B. Hays Army Hospital in Fort Ord, California and operated as Chief Resident from 1974 to 1976. Dr. Seglie has 34 years of combined active and reserve duty service with the U.S. Army Reserves. He is an active member of several charitable organizations, including the Sigma Chi Fraternity at Pittsburg State University, BMO Harris Bank Board of Directors, Pritchett Trust Committee, and Scubitz Trust Committee. Dr. Seglie and his wife Susan have three grown children, Sarah, John, and AnaMaria. Dr. Seglie was elected to the Pittsburg City Commission in 2021 and 2023, and served as Mayor in 2023. His term will expire in December of 2027. Contact Dr. Seglie at ron.seglie@pittks.org.