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.
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.
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 the KLA Risk Management Services, Inc. (Work Comp Pool)
D. President of the KLA Environmental Services, Inc.
A.
Responsible to help feedlot members deal with government regulations.
B. Cattle Feeders Council membership development.
C. Provide seminars and bulletins pertinent to the feeding industry.
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.
A. Serves as editorial assistant of the KansasStockman and the KLA
News & Market Report.
B. Serves as office photographer at meetings and events.
C. Design and maintain association’s web site
A. Serves as production manager of the Kansas Stockman.
B. Responsible for all advertising creation and layout.
Brett Spader
Director of Marketing & Promotions contact
Brett
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. Oversees special projects including the Kansas Junior Livestock
Association and the Kansas Junior Livestock Show.
Matt
Teagarden
Director of Industry Relations & Information Technology contact
Matt
A.
Coordinates national issues for KLA.
B. System administrator
for association's PC network.
B. Coordinate association services and special projects.
Allie Devine
Vice President and General Counsel contact
Allie
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.
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.
A. Financial Analysis - provide Executive Vice President with recommendations for
expenditure of the association's funds.
B. Oversees work schedules of accounting department employees.
C. Administers payroll/employee benefit programs.
A. Maintains all association and affiliated groups' financial records.
B. Provides various financial statements for the association and affiliated groups.
C. Accounts payable.
A.
Processes cash receipts.
B. Accounts receivable.
C. Assists Administrative Director with
projects.
Ryan Higbie
Director of Membership Marketing & Services contact
Ryan
A.
Responsible for direct pay membership
retention and recruitment.
B. Responsible for planning and managing the
KLA Leadership Conference.
C. Coordinates educational, informational and
other membership activity related to the
direct pay membership.
A. Coordinates Membership Activities with Director of Membership.
B. Oversees association and affiliate membership records and data base.
Linda Siecgrist
Administrative Director contact Linda
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.
A. Serves as primary typist for the association and assists with mailings.
B. Answers telephone and greets visitors.
C. Maintains the office filing system.
D. Updates mailing lists.
A.
Assists dairies in dealing with government
regulations.
B. Responsible for Dairy Committee membership
development
C. Provides seminars and bulletins pertinent to
the dairy industry.
