The Kansas Coordinated School Health 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 KCSH Advisory Council meets periodically to provide guidance and expertise that helps direct the actions and priorities of the KCSH staff. KCSH 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.
Member |
Organization |
| Candace Ayars |
Kansas Tobacco Prevention, KDHE |
| Alan Charles |
Hoisington Elementary School, USD 431 |
| Dave Cherry |
KS State High School Activities Association |
| Jennifer Church |
Bureau of Health Promotion, KDHE |
| Paula Clayton |
Bureau of Health Promotion, KDHE |
| Carol Cramer |
Kansas Tobacco Use Prevention Program, KDHE |
| Kim Darrough-Hayden |
Ulysses Schools, USD 214 |
| Linda DeCoursey |
American Heart Association |
| Erica Devore |
KC Healthy Kids |
| Dr. Joseph Donnely |
KU Center for Physical Activity & Weight Management |
| Allison Gilmore |
Team Nutrition, KSDE |
| Sarah Hampl |
Children's Mercy Hospital |
| Andrea Hartzell |
Kansas Association of School Boards |
| Peggy Johnson |
Wichita Medical Research Foundation |
| Laura Jones |
Safe and Drug Free Schools, KSDE |
| Tom Krebs |
Kansas Association of School Boards |
| Darrel Lang |
HIV/AIDS/STD Education, KSDE |
| Tami Larson |
Midwest Dairy Association & Kansas Action for Healthy Kids |
| Debbie Lawson |
Kansas PTA |
| Jodie Liess |
KAHPERD |
| Jodi Mackey |
Child Nutrition and Wellness, KSDE |
| Jim Ogle |
WIBW Television |
| Becky Pepper |
Kansas Department of Transportation |
| Gayle Price |
Kansas Action for Healthy Kids |
| Jana Shaver |
KS State Board of Education, District 9 |
| Brandon Skidmore |
Office of Health Promotion, KDHE |
| Sue Stinson |
Shawnee Mission School District, USD 512 |
| Jane Sunderland |
Nemaha County Community Health |
| Chris Tuck |
Kansas School Nurse Organization |
| Jeff Usher |
Kansas Health Foundation |
| Doug Vance |
Kansas Recreation and Park 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 |
| Vicki Worrell |
Health, PE, and Recreation, Emporia State University & KAHPERD |
