Executive Committee

This page contains information about the Kansas Historical Society's officers and executive committee members. This 18-member governing board meets six times a year. find a list of meeting dates for the KSHS, Inc., committees.

Officers

Dru J. Sampson, president

E. Dean Carlson, president elect

Paul M. Buchanan, vice president

Deborah Barker, secretary

Jim Maag, treasurer

James Logan, immediate past president

Executive Committee

Jack Alexander
J. Eric Engstrom Hal Ross
Deborah Barker
Rep. Annie Kuether Dru Sampson
Angela O. Bates
James K. Logan Sen. Derek Schmidt
George G. Breidenthal, Jr.
Jim Maag Paul Stuewe
Paul M. Buchanan Barbara Morris Mary Turkington
E. Dean Carlson John Pinegar Shari L. Wilson


The executive director is a non-voting member of the executive committee.

  • A list of KSHS secretaries and directors
  • In addition to the officers and executive committee, the Society is governed by a 102-member board from across Kansas. The board meets in the fall at the annual meeting in Topeka, and gathers for the spring meeting, which rotates to different communities across the state. The public is invited to the meetings, which feature programming and information of historical interest. For more information contact membership services at membership@kshs.org, 785-272-8681, ext. 201.

    Board of Directors

    Serving three-year terms

    Jack Alexander Sally Hatcher Richard D. Rogers
    Nancy Kassebaum Baker Cheryl Brown Henderson Jennie Rose
    Carol Bales/Michael Balton Jerilyn Henrikson Hal Ross
    Deborah C. Barker Katie Herrick Alicia L. Salisbury
    Donita Barone Dave Heinemann Dru J. Sampson
    Angela O. Bates Merle J. "Boo" Hodges Sen. Derek Schmidt
    Michael L. Baughn Michael H. Hoeflich F. Dave Seaton
    Edward Beasley, Jr. Daniel D. Holt Jerry Shaw
    Steve Bitner Kathleen Holt David R. Shepherd
    George G. Breidenthal, Jr. Nancy E. Holt James E. Sherow
    Paul M. Buchanan Lidia J. Hook-Gray James R. Shortridge
    John W. Carlin Quentin Hope Glee S. Smith
    E. Dean Carlson James F. Hoy Jack Sprague
    Hoite C. Caston Thelma Humerickhouse Clinton L. Stalker, Jr.
    Yolanda Chamberlin Fran F. Jackson Paul K. Stuewe
    Anna D. Chandler Schuyler Mead Jones Joanna L. Stratton Roze
    Don Chubb Bill Kassebaum Herschel L. Stroud
    Charles E. Clark Robert M. Kroenert Michael E. Stubbs
    Shelley Hickman Clark Rep. Annie Kuether Loren L. Taylor
    Sherry Clymer Bill Kurtis James A. Thomas
    D. Cheryl Collins Audrey H. Langworthy Mary Ann Thompson
    Mary Cottom James K. Logan William M. Tsutsui
    Marjorie L. Crump Jim Maag Mary E. Turkington
    Tim Cruz Bruce Mactavish Mark A. Viets
    Andres M. Dominguez Charles F. McAfee William O. Wagnon, Jr.
    Paul V. Dugan, Sr. William C. McKale Crystal L. Walker
    Betty Lu Duncan Barbara Morris Richard B. Walker
    J. Eric Engstrom Gerald Norwood Dave Webb
    Richard L. Ferrell John Pinegar Reed Whitaker
    Sheila Frahm Mark H. Reddig Shari L. Wilson
    Frank D. Gaines Mary C. Regan June S. Windscheffel
    Rep. Delia Garcia James Reynolds Kelly A. Woestman
    Cynthia Haines Nel Lindner Richmond Robert E. Yarmer
    Sharon H. Hamil W. Stitt Robinson, Jr.
     
     
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