Mission Support Programs
2023-2024 Department of Kansas
Department and District Committee Chairpersons list Excel
2023-2024 Department of Kansas
Department and District Committee Chairpersons list PDF
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
GIRLS STATE
2024 SUNFLOWER GIRLS STATE WILL BE HELD:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
JUNE 2-7, 2024
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (LAWRENCE)
For more info about Sunflower Girls State visit www.ksgirlsstate.org
$400.00 PER DELEGATE​
DIRECTOR:
Lindsay Maudlin
PO Box 462 Lawrence, KS 66044
(620) 728-4072 sunflowergirlsstate@gmail.com
​ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
Heather Williams​​
710 S Calhoun Liberal, Kansas 67901
(620) 655-9116 heatherray1226@gmail.com
​SECRETARY&TREASURER
Rachel Barnes
PO Box 462 Lawrence, KS 66044
(620)728-9840 rachbarnes@gmail.com
secretaryksgirlsstate@gmail.com
1 YEAR COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Amy Woody
PO Box 462 Lawrence, KS 66044
(785)559-0203 amyirene@gmail.com
2 YEAR COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Bailey Blair
PO Box 462 Lawrence, KS 66044
3 YEAR COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Stacy Edwards
PO Box 462 Lawrence, KS 66044
(913) 707-6606 slzedwards@gmail.com
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ALA GIRLS STATE LIAISON:​​​​​​​
Pam King
1344 Hillside Drive Winfield, Kansas 67156
(620) 229-8011 pking20@icloud.net
AMERICANISM & ESSAY PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Marsha Webber
440 Prairie st. Dodge City, Kansas 67801
(620)430-0650 mweber4402@gmail.com
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Marsha Webber
Americanism Essay Contest
440 Prairie st. Dodge City, Kansas 67801
(620)430-0650 mweber4402@gmail.com
Oratorical Liaison
Loraine Oppy
321 Shaffer Street Manhattan, Kansas 66503
(785) 537-4455 laoppy1@gmail.com
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DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS-
ORATORICAL CONTEST FINALS
March 16th 2024 9:00am
Post 17, 114 McCall Road,
Manhattan, KS 66502
Mike Oppy; (785) 537-4455
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Deb Evans
PO Box 747 Canton, KS 67428
(316) 755-3403 debbieala@gmail.com
CADET LAW LIAISON
June 16-21, 2024
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Laurie Kerns
703 Cherokee St. Humbolt, KS 66748
(620) 228-4277 lauriedkerns@gmail.com
​COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Cheryl Eastep
1605 W US Highway 160
Mindenmines, Missouri 64769
(620) 687-3197 cjeastep55@yahoo.com​
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LIAISON TO TAL
CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION
Dept. Chairman
Kristen Hensley
334 Lincoln Ave. Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913) 638-9724 kristen.d.hensley@gmail.com
Dept. Committee Member
Cheryl Eastep
1605 W. HWY 160 Mindenmines, MO 64760
(620) 687-3197 cjeastep55@yahoo.com
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM
​CHAIRMAN:
Lois Staley
1751 18th Road Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-1751 jlstaley@twinvalley.net
​COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Bowling Committee
Marcella McGuire
1115 Rural Street Emporia, Kansas 66801
(620) 342-1906 marcellamcguire@yahoo.com
Eisenhower Pilgrimage
Janelle Sanneman
608 Terrace Dr Newton, KS 67114
(316) 628-2373 janelle608terrace@gmail.com
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EDUCATION PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​​​
Debra Carr
223 N Cheyenne Ave Bartlesville, OK 74003
(918) 440-4437 debrajcarr@gmail.com
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​COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Pam King
1344 Hillside Drive Winfield, Kansas 67156
(620) 229-8011 pking20@icloud.net
Elenor Keefer
PO Box 216 Clifton, KS 66937
(785) 455-3685
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JUNIOR ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​
Anndi Bownes
PO Box 38 Blue Mound, KS 66010
(620) 228-4884
​COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Sheila Snyder
10899 Blue Spruce Dr Ozawkie, KS 66070
(785) 640-7664 ​sheka111@aol.com
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:
Jenell Hulse
430 N. Chestnut, Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 906-0656
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NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​​​​​
Marcia Cottrell
1225 Adams St. Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 817-7591 marsh6719@hotmail.com
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POPPY PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​​​​​​
Pam King
1344 Hillside Dr Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 229-8011 pking20@icloud.net
​COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Pam King
Poppy Poster Contest
See above
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​​​​​​​
Linda Wilson
400 S C Street Wellington, Kansas 67113
(316) 617-0621 linda681117@yahoo.com
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Colmery O'Neil Medical Center​
2200 SW Gage Blvd
Topeka, Kansas 66622
Main Phone: (785) 350-3111
Patient Phone: (785) 350-3111
then "0" for the operator
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Visiting Hours: 10:00am - 8:30pm
Colmery Rep
Lois Icenogle
2819 SW James St Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 272-8866
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Kristi Lusk
3841 SW Dukeries Rd Topeka, KS 66610
(785) 554-9458 icel8y@sbcglobal.net
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center​
4101 S 4th Street
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Main Phone: (913) 682-2000 or (800) 952-8387
Patient Phone: (913) 682-2000 or (800) 952-8387
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Dwight Eisenhower Rep
Cheri Thomas
18676 Logan Rd Leavenworth, KS 55048
(913) 682-4259 chercruzan@aol.com
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​Lisa Thomas
Kansas Soldier Home​
714 Sheridan
Fort Dodge, Kansas 67843
Main Phone: (316) 227-2121
Patient Phone: (316) 227-2121
VAVS Representative:
Marsha Weber
440 Prairie St Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 430-0650 mweber4402@gmail.com
Ida Meyeres
28090 140 Road Bazine, Kansas 67516
(785) 798-7040 johnandida@gbta.net
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Kansas Veterans Home​
1220 World War II Memorial Drive
Winfield, Kansas 67156
Main Phone: (620) 221-9479,
Extension 250
Kansas Veterans Home Rep
Sue Boyd
13115 Mainsfield St Winfield,d KS 67156
(316) 491-7172
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Pam King
1344 Hillside Dr Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 229-8011 pking20@icloud.com
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Robert J Dole Medical Center &
Regional Office
5500 E. Kellogg
Wichita, Kansas 67218
Main Phone: (316) 685-2221 or (888) 878-6881
Patient Phone: (316) 685-2221 or (888) 878-6881
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Visiting Hours: 10:00am - 8:30pm
Robert Dole Rep
Linda Wilson
400 S. C. Street Wellington, KS 67113
(316) 617-0621 linda681117@yahoo.com
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Faye Evans
1330 N Briarwood Derby, KS 67037
(316) 833-8005 aye_evans_2000@yahoo.com
​Membership Support
AUXILIARY EMERGENCY FUND PROGRAM
(INCLUDES AEF, KANSAS DISASTER FUND AND UNIT DISASTER FUND)
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Faye Evans
1330 N Briarwood Derby, KS 67037
(316) 833-8002 faye_evans_2000@yahoo.com
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Lorie Kerns
703 Cherokee St Humboldt, KS 66740
(620) 228-4277 lauriedkerns@gmail.com
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Dorothy Wahl
1140 S Park Dr Columbus, KS 66728
(620) 762-0081 ksdots@yahoo.com
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS PROGRAM
Please note that department, district, and unit constitutions must be changed this year to update new membership eligibility requirements.
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Ann Barnes
702 Parma Way Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 485-6920 abarnes44@hotmail.com
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
​Trish Ward
2633 Shasten Street Grove, Oklahoma 74344
(913)238-1520​ tbw_ksaux@yahoo.com
Sonia Wiley
24801 227th St Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 680-5935 s.wiley160@gmail.com
CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Deb Evans
PO Box 747 Canton, KS 67428
(316) 755-3403 debbieala@gmail.com
​COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Cadet Law Liaison
Laurie Kerns
703 Cherokee St. Humbolt, KS 66748
(620) 228-4277 lauriedkerns@gmail.com
LIAISON TO TAL CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION
Dept. Chairman Kristen Hensley
334 Lincoln Ave.Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913) 638-9724 kristen.d.hensley@gmail.com
Dept. Committee Member Cheryl Eastep
1605 W. HWY 160 Mindenmines, MO 64760
(620) 687-3197 cjeastep55@yahoo.com
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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CHAIRPERSON:​​​
Linda Sullivan
917 W Sunrise Drive Wichita, Kansas 67217
(316) 619-9834 sullypsy@yahoo.com
​COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Linda Hicks
1523 N 82nd Terrace Kansas City, Kansas 66112
(913) 579-8233 lhicks20@kc.rr.com
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM
CHAIRPERSON:
Paula Sellens
513 Andrews Street Dodge City, Kansas 67801
(620) 255-9339 werchaps@cox.net
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
PressBook
Paula Sellens​
513 Andrews Street Dodge City, Kansas 67801
(620) 255-9339​ werchaps@cox.net
Sunflowerette Newsletter
Kristy Ehart
10601 W Snokomo Rd Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 899-1040 klehart07@gmail.com
Kansas Standing Committees
ADVISORY COMMITTEE​
(NO UNIT/DISTRICT REPORTS)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:​​​
Committee Chair
Linda Hicks
1523 N 82nd Terr. Kansas City, KS 66112
913-579-8233 lhicks20@kc.rr.com
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Committee Members:
Trish Ward
2633 Shasten St. Grove, OK 74344
(913) 786-9456 tbw_ksaux@yahoo.com
Cheri Thomas
18676 Logan Rd. Leavenworth, KS 55048
(913) 682-4259 chercruzan@aol.com
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RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
(FORMERLY AUDIT COMMITTEE)
(NO UNIT/DISTRICT REPORTS)
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​
Jeanne Haas
600 Arrowhead Dr. New Strawn, KS 66839
(620) 364-5893 debra.j.haas@gmail.com
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Committee Members:
Kelly Circle
12119 Emerald Bluff Indianapolis, IN 42636
(913) 669-7474
Heidi Blair
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CAVALCADE OF MEMORIES COMMITTEE
(NO UNIT/DISTRICT REPORTS)
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CHAIRPERSON:​​
Paula Sellens
513 Andrew St. Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 255-9339 werchaps@cox.net
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
(NO UNIT/DISTRICT REPORTS)
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Jean Kimminau
4760 Glendale St. Bel Aire, KS 67220
(316) 200-4662 retired41814@gmail.com
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Committee Members:
Linda Hicks
1523 N 82nd Terr. Kansas City, KS 66112
913-579-8233 lhicks20@kc.rr.com
Bonnie Axtel
1129 Oak Circle Salina, KS 67401
(785) 452-5038 bonnieaxtell@cox.net
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​​COMPLAINT HANDLING COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Trish Ward
2633 Shasten St Grove, OK 74344
(913) 238-1520 tbw_ksaux@yahoo.com
Committee Members:
Pam King
1344 Hillside Dr. Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 229-8011 pking20@icloud.net
Tracy Kinnick
1614 Timberline Dr.Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 655-5122 ttkinnick@yahoo.com
Stacy Edwards
3100 W. 29th St.Lawrence, KS 66047
(913) 707-6606 sizedwards@gmail.com
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PAST PRESIDENTS PARLEY COMMITTEE
(NO UNIT/DISTRICT REPORTS)
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CHAIRPERSON:
Marcia Cottrell
1225 Adams St. Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 817-7591 marsh6719@hotmail.com
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POLICY COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON:
Sharon Spiker
705 4th Street Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 851-7081
Committee Member:
Melissa Brown
PO Box 133 Carlton, NE
(402) 410-9024
Sherry Pitts
909 West 2nd Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 921-0997 sherry_pitts@sbcglobal.net
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON:​​
Kristen Hensley
334 Lincoln Ave. Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913) 638-9724 kristen.d.hensley@gmail.com
Committee Members:
Tracy Kinnick
1614 Timberline Dr. Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 655-5122 ttkinnick@yahoo.com
Dorothy Wahl
1140 S. Park Dr. Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 762-0081 ksdots@yahoo.com
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON:​​​​​
Kristy Ehart
Webmaster
10601 W. Snokomo Rd Hutchinson, Kansas 67502
(620)899-0140 klehart07@gmail.com
​Committee Members:
Trish Ward
Technology Advisor
2633 Shasten Street Grove, Oklahoma 74344
(913)238-1520 tbw_ksaux@yahoo.com
Rachel Barnes
PO Box 462 Lawrence, KS 66044
(620) 728-9840 rachbarnes@gmail.com
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