Healthy Kansas Schools Advisory Council
The Healthy Kansas Schools Advisory Council is comprised of professionals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of Kansas students. The members represent leaders in the fields of health, philanthropy, education, grass-roots development efforts, health-focused science, politics, and child advocacy.
The HKS Advisory Council meets periodically to provide guidance and expertise that helps direct the actions and priorities of the HKS staff. HKS Advisory Council members are selected to reflect a broad base of support within and across the state, as well as, various levels of health services impacting Kansas schoolchildren.
2011-2012 HKS Advisory Council members: |
Member |
Organization |
| Alan Charles |
Hoisington Elementary School, USD 431 |
| Dave Cherry |
KS State High School Activities Association |
| Paula Clayton |
Bureau of Health Promotion, KDHE |
| Carol Cramer |
Kansas Tobacco Use Prevention Program, KDHE |
| Kim Darrough-Hayden |
Ulysses Schools, USD 214 |
| Erica Devore |
KC Healthy Kids |
| Dr. Joseph Donnely |
KU Center for Physical Activity & Weight Management |
| Sarah Hampl |
Children's Mercy Hospital |
| Andrea Hartzell |
Kansas Association of School Boards |
| Cheryl Johnson |
Child Nutrition & Wellness, KSDE |
| Peggy Johnson |
Wichita Medical Research Foundation |
| Tom Krebs |
Kansas Association of School Boards |
| Jill Ladd |
Child Nutrition & Wellness, KSDE |
| Darrel Lang |
HIV/AIDS/STD Education, KSDE |
| Jodie Liess |
KAHPERD |
| Chris Masoner |
American Cancer Society |
| Amy McClure |
Mill Valley High School |
| Jim Ogle |
WIBW Television |
| Rick Pappas |
Wichita State University |
| Becky Pepper |
Kansas Department of Transportation |
| Gayle Price |
Kansas Action for Healthy Kids |
| Jana Shaver |
KS State Board of Education, District 9 |
| Bridget Sheehan |
Midwest Dairy Council |
| Jane Shirley |
Bureau of Community Health Systems, KDHE |
| Brandon Skidmore |
Bureau of Health Promotion, KDHE |
| Sue Stinson |
Shawnee Mission School District, USD 512 |
| Jane Sunderland |
Nemaha County Community Health |
| Mark Thompson |
Child Nutrition & Wellness, KSDE - HKS Project Director |
| Jeff Usher |
Kansas Health Foundation |
| Doug Vance |
Kansas Recreation and Park Association |
| Kevin Walker |
American Heart Association |
| Kathleen Waters |
Kansas Green Schools, KDHE |
| Marlou Wegener |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas |
| Claudia Welch |
Seaman School District |
| Dr. Richard Werling |
Fort Scott School District |
| Suzanne Wikle |
Kansas Action for Children |
| Polly Witt |
Kansas School Nurse Organization |
| Vicki Worrell |
Emporia State University |
