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Working Committees

KACEE has both established and ongoing working committees and ad hoc committees that work on projects on an as needed basis. Below is a current list of both working and ad hoc committees.

If you are interested in getting involved with KACEE, please contact the committee chair of any of the following committees for more information on how you can help promote environmental education in Kansas:

  • Membership Committee is charged with retaining current members and increasing membership, particularly organizational membership.
    Chair:  Mike Rader
    KS Department of Wildlife and Parks
    512 SE 25th Avenue
    Pratt, KS 67124
    O: 620-672-0708
    Email: miker@wp.state.ks.us
    Staff Assigned to Committee: Melissa Arthur

  • Public Relations Committee generates publicity through creating media materials, website design, and marketing plans designed to increase membership and participation in KACEE activities.
    Chair: Bill McGowan
    Johnson County Parks and Recreation District
    Ernie Miller Nature Center
    909 N K-7 Highway
    Olathe, KS 66061
    O: 913-764-8580
    F: 913-831-4922
    H: 913-764-0654
    Email: bill.mcgowan@jocogov.org
    Staff Assigned to Committee: Beth Carreno

  • Fund Raising/Fund Development Committee is responsible for securing sufficient funds for carrying out the activities of KACEE and preparing the draft annual budget.
    Chair: John Strickler
    1523 University Drive
    Manhattan, KS 66502-3447
    O: 785-565-9731
    F: 785-532-3305
    Email: jstrickl@oznet.ksu.edu
    Staff Assigned to Committee: Laura Downey

  • Program Committee coordinates programs for KACEE biannual meetings and special events.
    Chair: Cindy Ford
    Pittsburg State University-Biology Department
    Heckert-Wells 321
    Pittsburg, KS 66762-7500
    O: 316-235-4728
    F: 316-235-4194
    H: 316-632-4280
    Email: cford@pittstate.edu
    Staff Assigned to Committee: Shari Wilson

  • Planning and Assessment Committee develops an annual implementation plan within the framework of the strategic plan and evaluates progress of reaching planned goals.
    Chair: Shari Wilson
    KACEE
    51 South 64th Street
    Kansas City, KS 66111-2002
    O: 913-287-6879
    F: 913-287-6879
    Email: swilson@kacee.org
  • Leadership Development Committee is charged with the ongoing task of developing the leadership skills of current KACEE Executive Committee members as well as actively seeking out persons to provide new leadership within the organization.
    Chair: Dee Turner
    State Conservation Commission
    109 SW 9th St., Ste 500
    Topeka, KS 66612-1299
    O: 785-296-1036
    F: 785-296-6172
    H: 785-796-6443
    Email: dturner@scc.state.ks.us
    Staff Assigned to Committee: Laura Downey

  • Education Program Advisory Committee is charged with the ongoing task of developing, implementing and evaluating the educational programs of KACEE such as Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Project WILD, WILD Aquatic, the Leopold Education Project, and Investigating Your Environment.
    Chair: Jeff Severin
    University of Kansas Center for Sustainability
    Lawrence, KS
    O: (785)864-5804
    Email: jseverin@ku.edu
    Staff Assigned to Committee: Beth Carreno