Kansas Herpetological Society Officers

The Kansas Herpetological Society is governed by the Executive Council (EC). The EC consists of five elected officials (President, Past-President, President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary) and two officers appointed by the current President (Historian and Editor). The duties of each office are ascribed in the KHS Bylaws.

The President selects the Chairperson of the four KHS Standing Committees (Awards, Field Trips, Media/Publicity, and Nominating). Their duties are defined as follows:
Awards – This individual, in cooperation with others of her/his choosing, is tasked with selecting recipients for the various awards given by the KHS. Awards are typically given during the KHS Annual Meeting.
Field Trips – The Field Trip Chairperson is responsible for organizing the KHS Field Trips. The duties include selecting sites, securing permission, coordinating activities, etc.
Media/Publicity – Manages the KHS social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and prepares press releases to promote the KHS and its events.
Nominating – The Chairperson, in cooperation with others of her/his choosing, selects and vets individuals for vacant elected EC offices.

The President creates Ad Hoc Committees/Chairs (non-voting) as needed (e.g. Membership).

The President assigns Ad Hoc Liaisons (non-voting) as needed to external organizations to promote the interests of the KHS.

Elected Members of the KHS Executive Council

President

BILL STARK
wstark@fhsu.edu
Department of Biological Sciences
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas 67601
(785-656-0559)

President-Elect

KELLY KLUTHE
kluthek12@gmail.com
1609 E 75th Terrace
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
(636-288-8640)

Past President

RAFE BROWN
rafe@ku.edu
Dyche Hall, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
(785-864-3403)

Secretary

KEITH GELUSO
gelusok1@unk.edu
University of Nebraska at Kearney
2504 9th Ave
Kearney, Nebraska 68849
(308-865-8982)

Treasurer

DEXTER R. MARDIS
dmardis784@gmail.com
Wichita State University, Biological Field Station
Box 26, 1845 N Fairmount
Wichita, Kansas 67260
(417-239-4541)

Appointed Members of the KHS Executive Council

Editor

DAREN RIEDLE
daren.riedle@ksoutdoors.com
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
512 SE 25th Ave
Pratt, Kansas 67124
(620-672-0746)

Historian

SUZANNE L. COLLINS
scollins@ku.edu
The Center for North American Herpetology
1502 Medinah Circle
Lawrence, Kansas 66047
(785-393-2392)

Media and Publicity

VACANT

Field Trips

TRAVIS W. TAGGART
twtaggart@fhsu.edu
CNAH/Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas 67601
(785-650-2445)

KHS Standing Committee Chairpersons (non-voting)

Awards

DANIEL D. FOGELL
dfogell@southeast.edu
Arts and Sciences Division, 8800 O St.
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, Nebraska 68520
(402-437-2870)

Nominating

LYNETTE SIEVERT
lsievert@emporia.edu
Department Of Biological Sciences
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas 66801
(620-341-5606)

KHS Ad hoc Committee Chairpersons (non-voting)

Membership

VACANT

KHS Ad hoc Liaisons (non-voting)

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

J. DAREN RIEDLE
daren.riedle@ks.gov
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
512 SE 25th Ave
Pratt, Kansas 67124
(620-672-0746)

Kansas Nongame Wildlife Advisory Council (KNWAC)

TRAVIS W. TAGGART
twtaggart@fhsu.edu
KHS Field Trip Coordinator
2111 Oak St.
Hays, Kansas 67601
(785-650-2445)