Association Leadership
2024-2025 Executive Board
President: Rick Piepho, Harvey County
Vice President: Dori Munyan, Finney County
Secretary: Abby Amick, Wabaunsee County
Treasurer: Jamie Doss, Saline 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.
Shelly Vopat, Ellsworth County
Tammy Miller, Haskell County
Hollie Melroy, McPherson County
Tacy Keener, Rush County
Heather Bracht, Sheridan County
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.
Stephanie Terhune, Lane County
David Lamb, Linn County
Janet Klasinski, Leavenworth County
Tina Spencer, Marion County
Lori Hartel, Ness County
Robert Wyatt, Norton County
Lori Voss, Pratt County
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.
Crystal Rucker, Logan County
Heather Weston, Mitchell County
Stacey Rein, Pawnee County
Rich Vargo, Riley County
Laura Rainwater, Sedgwick County
Stacia Long, Seward County
Andrew Howell, Shawnee County
Keesa Mariman, Thomas County
Kayla Busch, Wilson County
Michael Abbott, Wyandotte County
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
Courtney Gilbert, Geary County
Fred Sherman, Johnson County
Legislative
The legislative committee is tasked with proposing and monitoring any legislation not dealing with elections.
Janet White, Miami County
Chelsey Schmidt, Morris County
Rachel Finley, Rawlins County
Donna Patton, Reno County
Kristi Whitman, Russell County
Marie Allen, Scott County
Kelly Arnold, Sedgwick County
Debra Norris, Sumner County
Brett Deichler, Wyandotte County
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.
Gina Shores, Morton County
Heather Maddox, Ottawa County
Lisa Weber, Stafford County
Amy Jo Tharp, Stevens County
Abby Amick, Wabaunsee County
Brionna Colvin, Wallace County
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.
Heather Ellsworth, Neosho County (KAC Board Rep)
Julie McWilliams, Osage County
Heather Betzold, Osborne County
Teena Dierking, Phillips County
Dawn Henry, Pottawatomie County
Kathleen Marsicek, Republic County
Aurelia Garcia, Rice County
Laura Montgomery, Rooks County
Kelly Arnold, Sedgwick County
Ashley Maxwell, Smith County
Sandy Barton, Stanton County
Diana Svanda, Washington County
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.
Angie Moser, Hamilton County
Hannah Crowe, Harper County
Cyndi Beck, Shawnee County
Tesla Bayles, Woodson County
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.
Fred Sherman, Johnson County
Laura Rainwater, Sedgwick County
Andrew Howell, Shawnee County
Lori Augustine, Trego County
Michael Abbott, Wyandotte County
Jamie Doss, Saline County (Chair)
Rich Vargo, Riley County (Vice Chair)
Jamie Shew, Douglas County (EAC Rep)
Courtney Gilbert, Geary County
Rick Piepho, Harvey County (EAC Rep)