
Dee Likes
Executive Vice President
Email: Dee Likes |
A. Responsible to the KLA Board of Directors for all association business
and administration of the staff and office
B. Secretary/Treasurer of the association
C. Treasurer of KLA PAC
D. Treasurer of the Kansas Beef Council
E. Legislative and governmental affairs |
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Mike Beam
Senior Vice President
Email: Mike Beam |
A. Principal responsibility is to represent cow-calf/stocker operators in
governmental and legislative affairs
B. Coordinates educational, informational and other membership activities
of the cow-calf/stocker segment. |
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Rich McKee
Senior Vice President
Email: Rich McKee |
A. Principal responsibility is to represent the feeders in governmental and
legislative affairs
B. Coordinates educational, informational and other membership activities
related to the cattle feeding segment
C. Administrator for KLA Risk Management Services, Inc. (Work
Comp Pool)
D. Chairman of the Board for KLA Environmental Services, Inc. |
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Clayton Huseman
Executive Director,
Feedlot Division
Email: Clayton Huseman |
A. Responsible to help feedlot members deal with government regulations
B. Cattle Feeders Council membership development
C. Provides seminars and bulletins pertinent to the feeding industry |
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Matt Teagarden
Director of Industry Relations & Information Technology
Email: Matt Teagarden |
A. Coordinates national issues for KLA
B. System administrator for association's PC networks
C. Coordinates association services and special projects |
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Todd Domer
Vice President, Communications
Email: Todd Domer |
A. Coordinates member and public communications on all KLA and
livestock industry matters
B. Editor of the Kansas Stockman
C. Editor of the KLA News & Market Report |
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Scarlett Hagins
Communications Program
Manager
Email: Scarlett Hagins |
A. Serves as editorial assistant of the Kansas Stockman and the KLA
News & Market Report
B. Serves as office photographer at meetings and events
C. Designs and maintains association's web site |
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Tammy Houk
Advertising Manager
Email: Tammy Houk |
A. Serves as production manager of the Kansas Stockman
B. Responsible for all advertising creation and layout |
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Andrew Sylvester
Director of Marketing &
Promotions
Email: Andrew Sylvester |
A. Responsible for obtaining advertising and providing ring service for the
Kansas Stockman
B. Represents the association and Kansas Stockman at breed association
events
C. Manages the KLA Convention Trade Show |
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Aaron Popelka
Vice President of Legal
& Government Affairs
Email: Aaron Popelka |
A. Conducts research concerning the impact of existing and/or proposed
legislation and regulations on producers
B. Assists members in interpreting existing laws and regulations
C. Acts as the association's general counsel
D. Represents the association in legislative and governmental affairs |
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Myndee Reed
Associate Counsel
Email: Myndee Reed
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A. Assists members with legal questions
B. Represents the association in legislative and governmental affairs
C. Conducts research concerning the impact of existing and/or proposed
legislation and regulations on producers |
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A. Assistant to governmental and legal affairs staff
B. Represents the association in legislative and governmental affairs
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Ryan Higbie
Director of Membership
Marketing & Services
Email: Ryan Higbie
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A. Responsible for direct pay membership retention and recruitment
B. Responsible for the KLA Leadership Conference and Young Stockmen's Academy
C. Coordinates educational, informational and other membership activities
related to the direct pay membership |
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Letty Meek
Manager of Member Services
Email: Letty Meek |
A. Coordinates membership activities with director of membership
B. Oversees association and affiliate membership records and data base |
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Cindy Roush
Controller
Email: Cindy Roush |
A. Maintains all association and affiliated groups' financial records
B. Financial analysis - provides executive vice president with recommendations
for expenditure of the association's funds
C. Oversees work schedules of accounting department employees
D. Administers payroll/employee benefit programs
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Lisa Hanley
Accountant
Email: Lisa Hanley |
B. Prepares various financial statements for affiliated groups
C. Accounts payable |
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Sue Corrales
Accountant
Email: Sue Corrales
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A. Processes cash receipts
B. Accounts receivable |
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Wendy Harms
Administrative Director
Email: Wendy Harms |
A. In charge of KLA office facilities and management
B. Oversees coordination and planning of the convention, conferences
and special activities
C. Oversees work schedules of support staff
D. Serves as the executive vice president's assistant |
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Jenni Buckley
Receptionist/Staff Assistant
Email: Jenni Buckley |
A. Assist with convention, conferences and special events
B. Seminar brochure design |
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Jody Wacker
Dairy Coordinator
Email: Jody Wacker |
A. Assists dairy members in dealing with government regulations.
B. Responsible for Dairy Council membership development
C. Provides seminars and bulletins pertinent to the dairy industry. |