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. 

Lori Augustine, Trego County (Chair)
Shelly Vopat, Ellsworth County (Vice-Chair)
Bev Schmeidler, Barton County
Susan Walker, 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. 

Shella Thoman, Cloud County (Chair)
Jerri Young, Greeley County (Vice-Chair)
Susan Carrigan, Atchison County
Sharissa Andrist, Cheyenne County
Peggy Franken, Doniphan County
Meagan Kristine Huish, Hodgeman 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)
Stacey Rein, Pawnee County (Vice-chair)
Shannon Patterson, Allen County
Kayla Wang, Clay County
Angie Kirchner, Coffey County
Karen Madison, Cowley County (KAC Board Rep)
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. 

Jamie Doss, Saline County (Chair)
Chelsey Schmidt, Morris County (Vice-chair)
Rebecca Brassart, Cherokee County
Karen Madison, Cowley County (KAC Board Rep)
Janet Paddock, Franklin County
Ashley Rogers, Gray County
Rick Piepho, Harvey County
Julie Dunkle, 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.

Kelly Arnold, Sedgwick County (Chair)
Julie Wettstien, Anderson County (Vice-Chair)
Nicole Lee, Brown County
Dori Munyan, Finney County
Myka Zadina, Jewell County
Kristi Cooper, Kiowa County
Ami Standridge, 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)
Kathleen Marsicek, Republic County (Vice-Chair)
Anna Nicodemus, Clark County
Niki Collier, Chautauqua County
Casey Huck, Comanche County
Jennifer Gaytan, Dickinson County
Kerry Harrod, Elk County
Bobbi Dreiling, Ellis County
Bonnie Cook, Gove County
Kendra Robinson, Graham County
Anita Lane, Grant County
Deann McCaffree, Greenwood County
Kristie Richter, Jackson County
Amber Holsted, Meade 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 wishes 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. 

Andrew Howell, Shawnee County (Chair)
Rich Vargo, Riley County (Vice Chair)
Jamie Shew, Douglas County (EAC Rep)
Courtney Gilbert, Geary County
Rick Piepho, Harvey County (EAC Rep)