USA|Kansas

The USA|Kansas Board of Directors is comprised of K-12 public education administrators appointed by each member association. The number of directors representing each member association is based on that association's total membership belonging to USA|Kansas.

2011-2012 USA|Kansas Officers and Board of Directors

Rod Garman, President (2009) KAESP 2013
Prin, North Fairview Elem 345
1941 NE 39th St
Topeka 66617-2410
785-286-8500 Fax 785-286-8503
rgarman@usd345.com

Bert Moore, President Elect (2006) KASEA 2012
Dir, Chautauqua & Elk Co Spec Ed Services 282
Box 607
Howard 67349-0607
620-374-2113 Fax 620-374-2414
bmoore@sktc.net

Jacque Feist, Past President (2008) KASSP 2012
Prin, Dodge City HS 443
2201 Ross Blvd
Dodge City 67801-
620-227-1611 Fax 620-227-1680
feist.jacque@usd443.org

Russ Hutchins, Director (2010) KAESP 2012
Prin, Lowman Hill Elem 501
1101 SW Garfield St
Topeka 66604-1349
785-235-7060 Fax 785-575-6884
rhutchin@topeka.k12.ks.us

Debbie Watson, Director (2011) KAESP 2012
Prin, Soderstrom Elem 400
227 N Washington
Lindsborg 67456-2129
785-227-2945 Fax 785-227-2946
dwatson@smokyvalley.org

George Leary, Director (2008) KAMSA 2012
Prin, Santa Fe 5-6 Center 373
130 W Broadway
Newton 67114-
316-284-6270 Fax 316-284-6596
gleary@newton.k12.ks.us

Jill Dickerson, Director (2011) KAMSA 2013
Prin, Tonganoxie MS 464
PO Box 980
Tonganoxie 66086-
913-845-2627 Fax 913-745-2734
jdickerson@tong464.org

Justin Henry, Director (2009) KASA 2013
Supt, Goddard USD 265
PO Box 249
Goddard 67052-0249
316-794-4000 Fax 316-794-2222
justinhenry@goddardusd.com

Brenda Dietrich, Director (2008) KASA 2012
Supt, Auburn-Washburn USD 437
5928 SW 53rd St
Topeka 66610-9451
785-339-4000 Fax 785-339-4025
dietrbre@usd437.net

Dave Porter, Director (2009) KASA 2013
Supt, Wallace County USD K-12 241
521 N Main
Sharon Springs 67758-
785-852-4252 Fax 785-852-4603
dporter@usd241.org

Dan Brungardt, Director (2011) KASBO 2013
Dir Business Operations/Clerk
201 S Patton Rd
Great Bend 67530-4613
620-793-1500 Fax 620-793-1585
dan.brungardt@usd428.net

Rob Balsters, Director (2006) KASBO 2012
Deputy Supt, Seaman USD 345
901 NW Lyman Rd
Topeka 66608-1900
785-575-8600 Fax 785-575-8620
balsters@usd345.com

Corbin Witt, Director (2010) KASCD 2012
Exec Dir School Improv, Salina USD 305
PO Box 797
Salina 67402-0797
785-309-4700 Fax 785-309-4737
corbin.witt@usd305.com

George Abel, Director (2006) KASCD 2012
Asst Supt/Teach & Learn, Emporia USD 253
Box 1008
Emporia 66801-1008
620-341-2211 Fax 620-341-2233
gabel@usd253.org

Mike Berblinger, Director (2009) KASSP 2013
Prin, Buhler HS 313
Box 350
Buhler 67522-0380
620-543-2255 Fax 620-543-2853
mike.berblinger@buhlerschools.org

Scott Sheldon, Director (2010) KASSP 2012
Prin, Emporia HS 253
3302 W 18th
Emporia 66801-5998
620-341-2365 Fax 620-341-2376
ssheldon@usd253.org

Susan Scherling, Director (2011) KASPA 2013
Exec Dir HR, Dodge City USD 443
Box 460
Dodge City 67801-
620-227-1620 Fax 620-227-1695
scherling.susan@usd443.org

Robert Coleman, Director (2009) KASEA 2013
Dir, ANW Special Education Interlocal 603
Box 207
Humboldt 66748-
620-473-2257 Fax 620-473-2159
rcoleman@anwcoop.com

Lori Carselowey, Director (2010) KCCTEA 2012
VPL Coord, SEKESC
322 E Waitt
Rose Hill 67133-
620-669-9756 Fax
lori.carselowey@greenbush.org

Ron Harbaugh, Director (2011) KanSPRA 2013
Director of Communications, Topeka USD 501
624 SW 24th Street
Topeka 66611-1294
785-295-3000 Fax 785-295-6161
rharbaugh@topeka.k12.ks.us

Cheryl Semmel, Exec Director
Executive Director, United School Administrators
515 S Kansas Ave Ste 201
Topeka 66603-
785-232-6566 Fax 785-232-9776
csemmel@usakansas.org

USA|Kansas President Rotation Schedule

Officers are selected from those member associations which have two or more directors on the Board. Officers must be under contract as full-time practicing school administrators. The following rotation schedule is used to determine the presidency. The following rotation schedule has been the practice of the board:

KSSA (formerly KASA)
KASCD
KASBO
KASSP
KAESP
KASEA
KAMSA
KASPA