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2025 - 2026

Executive Council of Elected Officers

Past

Elizabeth Wilson

Manhattan High School

2100 Poyntz Ave.

Manhattan, KS 66502

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PRESIDENT

Kimberly Hoglund

Blue Valley High School

6001 W 159th St,

Stilwell, KS 66085

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VICE PRESIDENT

Karen Gipson

Lawrence Free State High School

4700 Overland Drive

Lawrence, KS 66049

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SECRETARY

Amanda Benavidez-Williams

Lawrence Free State High School

4700 Overland Drive

Lawrence, KS 66049

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TREASURER

Alexander Olinger

Garden City High School

2720 Buffalo Way

Garden City, KS 67846

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ADVOCACY CHAIR

Amanda Mendoza

Emporia High School

3302 W 18th Avenue

Emporia, KS 66801

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KSDE Representative

Nathan McAlister

(785) 269-3201

Kansas Department of Edu.

900 SW Jackson St.

Topeka, KS 66612

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL REP

Teresa Kearn

(785) 747-7520

Linn Schools

300 Parkview Street

Linn, Kansas KS 66953

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL REP 1

Monica Cabrera-Johnson

(816) 535-8036

Olathe South

1640 E 151st St,

Olathe, KS 66062

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL REP 2

Megan Reynolds

Basehor-Linwood High School

2108 N. 155th St.

Basehor, KS 66007

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL REP

Madeline Riley

Newton High School

900 W. 12th Street

Newton, KS 67114

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL REP 1

Bobby Barrera

USD 504

719 4th St.

Oswego, KS 67356

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL REP 2

Mary Helen McCloud

Field Kindley High School

4700 Overland Dr.

Lawrence, KS 66049

Reginal Representatives

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Representatives

Be willing to participate in monthly Executive Council Zoom meetings as non-voting members as asked by the acting KSWLA President.

Be the liaison between the members of KSWLA in the region and the KSWLA Executive Council. 

Serve on ad-hoc committees (such as the Election Committee) per request of the President.

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FORMER TERMS

Past Presidents

2024 - 2025 Elizabeth Wilson

2023-2024 Dr. Marta Silva

2022-2023 Rachel Benson

2021-2022 Amanda Mendoza

2020-2021 Marilee Mckenna-Marsal

2019-2020  Amanda Benavidez-Williams

2018-2019  Heather Potter

2017-2018  Sheree Willis

2016-2017  Hollie Timson
2015-2016  Grant Moss
2014-2015  Meagan Meneley

2013-2014  Jan Denning

2012-2013  Mike Flenthrope

2011-2012  Megan Buell

2010-2011  Mary Smith

2009-2010  Leah McKeeman

2008-2009  Melanie Adams

2007-2008  Chuck Thorpe

2006-2007  Jerry Smartt
2005-2006  Karen Tritt

2004-2005  Erin Joyce

2003-2004  Tatiana Sildus

2002-2003  Jane Bodecker

2000-2002  Lois O’Malley

1999-2000  Mary Alice Schroeger

1998-1999  Peggy Bachelor

1997-1998  Penny Armstrong

1996-1997  Carol Swinney

1995-1996  Debbie Withers

1994-1995  Julie Phares

1993-1994  Ruth Firestone

1992-1993  Lyn Bement

1991-1992  Corinne Anderson

1990-1991  Terry Lindberg

1989-1990  Jean Dawson

1988-1989  Mary Rogers

1987-1988  Colleen Gray

1986-1987  Max Klamm 

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