Board of Directors
The Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association that is governed by a board of directors.
2023 Board of Directors Voting Members
Officers/Executive Committee/Scholarship Committee (Term)
President (1) - Jeff Stewart (Johnson County Park and Recreation District)
Past President (1) - Logan Wagler (Lenexa Parks and Recreation)
President Elect (1) - Candi Fox (Winfield Recreation Commission)
Member-At-Large (3)- Ticia Herd (Mulvane Recreation Commission)
Member-At-Large (3)- Shane DeWald (Blue Valley Recreation Commission)
Member-At-Large (3)- Cherie Riffey (Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism)
Regional Representatives
Member-at-Large - West (3) - Edeka Hauser (Grant County Recreation)
Member-at-Large - Central (3) - Jason Steadman (Rosehill Recreation Commission)
Member-at-Large - East (3) - Matt McClure (Baldwin Recreation Commission)
Other Non-Voting Chairs
Standing Committee Chairs (Appointed Annually by President)
Colleges and Universities - Janice Jewett (Pittsburg State University)
Professional Development - Logan Wagler (Lenexa Parks and Recreation)
Public Policy - Tony Finlay (Hutchinson Recreation Commission)
Conference Planning- Jeff Stewart (Johnson County Park and Recreation District)
Strategic Partnerships Chair- Chris Drum (Derby Recreation Commission)
Non-Voting Members (Ex-Officio)
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Representative - Linda Lanterman (KDWPT)
KRPA Executive Director - Erika Devore
Resources
Join the Board of Directors
Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) invites interested members to provide leadership as members of the KRPA Board of Directors. If you would have interest in being a member of the board of directors or in nominating someone for a board position, please contact the past president who serves as the nominating committee chair. Nominations will be due this fall.
The KRPA Board of directors is the governing body of the association and has the authority and is responsible for the supervision, control, and direction of the association.
KRPA Bylaws
Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
January, March, May, August, October
