2023-2024 Executive Board

President: Janet Paddock, Franklin County
Vice President: Rick Piepho, Harvey County
Secretary: Dori Munyan, Finney County
Treasurer: Abby Amick, Wabaunsee County

Constitution and bylaws

The constitution and bylaws committee is responsible for reviewing the governing documents of the association, drafting any necessary changes and bringing them to a vote for adoption. 

Lori Augustine, Trego County (Chair)
Lynda Goodrich, Wichita County (Vice-Chair)
Bev Schmeidler, Barton County
Jennifer Hawkins, Bourbon County
Connie Pretzer, Chase County
Gina Shuette, Edwards County

Education

The education committee coordinates the clerk's certification institute and continuing education in partnership with Wichita State University. 

Tammy Vopat, Lyon County (Chair)
Jerri Young, Greeley County (Vice-Chair)
Michelle Phillips, Atchison County
Scott Houtman, Cheyenne County
Shella Thoman, Cloud County
Peggy Franken, Doniphan County
Jana Jenkinson, Kearny County
Gena Landis, Labette County

Election

The election committee formulates policy and education for election-related topics. Members also work with the Secretary of State's office and legislative committee on any election legislative initiatives. 

Rick Piepho, Harvey County (Chair)
Sarah Rains, Hodgeman County (Vice-chair)
Shannon Patterson, Allen County
Kayla Wang, Clay County
Angie Kirchner, Coffey County
Karen Madison, Cowley County
Lisa Lusker, Crawford County
Jamie Shew, Douglas County
Debbie Cox, Ford County
Rebecca Nordyke, Geary County
Fred Sherman, Johnson County

Legislative

The legislative committee is tasked with proposing and monitoring any legislation not dealing with elections. 

Jamie Doss, Saline County (Chair)
Rebecca Brassart, Cherokee County
Karen Madison, Cowley County
Janet Paddock, Franklin County
Ashley Rogers, Gray County
Rick Piepho, Harvey County
Linda Buttron, Jefferson County
Amy Meeker-Berg, Johnson County
Dawn Harlow, Lincoln County
Sandra Wilson, Marshall County

Public Relations/Legal

The public relations/legal committee promotes a better public understanding of what county clerks and election officials do. This is achieved through news releases and directing the design and information of this website. This committee is also responsible for coordinating and/or formulating unified responses to KORA requests submitted to groups of members.

Carla Waugh, Jewell County (Chair)
Julie Wettstien, Anderson County (Vice-Chair)
Dawn Boyles, Brown County
Dori Munyan, Finney County
Kristi Cooper, Kiowa County
Tina Spencer, Marion County
Charlotte Scott-Schmidt, Montgomery County

Scholarship

The scholarship committee develops policies and regulations for the annual scholarship program. Members of this committee also review and make selections from the applicants in order to award the scholarships. 

Carol Noblit, Kingman County (Chair)
Rebecca Mishler, Clark County (Vice-Chair)
Niki Collier, Chautauqua County
Casey Huck, Comanche County
Jeanne Livingston,, Dickinson County
Kerry Harrod, Elk County
Bobbi Dreiling, Ellis County
Bonnie Cook, Gove County
Jana Irby, Graham County
Sheila Brown, Grant County
Kathy Robinson, Greenwood County
Kristie Richter, Jackson County
Mary Kay Schultejans, Nemaha County

Clerk standards/job descriptions

The clerk standards committee maintains the standards documents and job descriptions, which contain policies, procedures and information adopted by the association. 

Tatum Stafford, Butler County (Chair)
Ashley Mannis, Sherman County (Vice-Chair)
Shannon Patterson, Allen County
Amy Sill, Barber County
Nora Urban, Decatur County

Conference Planning

The conference planning committee works to plan all aspects of the association's annual KCCEOA Conference.  The committee is made up of the current executive board, any past president of the association who wish to participate, all committee chairs and any appointees of the president.

ELVIS Administrative

The ELVIS administrative committee works with the Secretary of State to set policy and make decisions that affect ELVIS, the statewide voter registration database in Kansas. 

Jamie Doss, Saline County (Chair)
Rich Vargo, Riley County (Vice Chair)
Jamie Shew, Douglas County (EAC Rep)
Rebecca Nordyke, Geary County
Rick Piepho, Harvey County (EAC Rep)