Background
Thompson, Sally Engstrom was born on February 17, 1940 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Logan C. and Ava Leigh (Phillips) Engstrom.
Thompson, Sally Engstrom was born on February 17, 1940 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Logan C. and Ava Leigh (Phillips) Engstrom.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Colorado, 1975.
Audit manager and management consultant Touche Ross & Company, Denver, 1975-1982. Vice president, manager planning and finance analysis United Bank, 1982-1985. President, chief operating officer Shawnee Federal Svgs., Topeka, 1985-1990.
Treasurer State of Kansas, 1991-1998. Chief Financial Officer, acting assistant secretary for administration United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, since 1998.
Board directors Everywoman's Resource Center, Topeka, 1988-1992, Community Service Foundation Kansas, Kids Voting Kansas (honorary). Vice president, board directors Downtown Topeka Inc., Young Women’s Christian Association, Topeka, 1986-1993, Woman of Achievement award, 1984. Member finance committee Girl Scouts United States, Kaw Valley, various committees, United Way of Greater Topeka.
Chairman art auction committee KTWU-television, summer concert, Topeka Civic Theatre. member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Society Women Accountants, Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Greater Topeka C. of Chamber (board directors 1989-1992), Emporia State University Business School Advisory Board, National Association State Auditors, Controllers and Treasurer, National Association State Treasurer (vice president, Midwest regional chair), Women Executives in Government, Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Donald Edward Colcun, 1981. Children: Lauri Thompson, Tom Thompson, Tami Thompson, Sheri Colcun Trumpfheller.