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.
2026 Board of Directors Voting Members
Officers/Executive Committee/Scholarship Committee (Term)
President (1) - Matt McClure (Baldwin Recreation Commission)
Past President (1) - Janice Jewett (Pittsburg State University)
President Elect (1) - Chris Drum (Derby Recreation Commission)
Member-At-Large (3)- Susan Mong (Johnson County Park and Recreation District)
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
Regional Representative - West (3) - Nick Leon (Sublette Recreation Commission)
Regional Representative - Central (3) - Reggie Davidson (Wichita Park and Recreation)
Regional Representative - East (3) - Rob Knaussman (Johnson County Parks and Recreation District)
Other Non-Voting Chairs
Standing Committee Chairs (Appointed Annually by President)
Colleges and Universities - Laura Covert Miller (Pittsburg State University)
Professional Development - Logan Wagler (Lenexa Parks and Recreation)
Public Policy - Tony Finlay (Hutchinson Recreation Commission)
Conference Planning- Chris Drum (Derby Recreation Commission)
Strategic Partnerships Chair- Casey Smithson (Manhattan Parks and Recreation)
Young Professional's - Jason Wilkinson (Gardner Parks and Recreation)
Non-Voting Members (Ex-Officio)
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Representative - Conner O'Flannagan
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
