Board of Directors
About the Board
High school teachers from across the state serve on the KSPA board of directors. Board members meet at least three times each year to provide guidance and oversight to the non-profit organization and further KSPA’s mission to support scholastic journalism in Kansas. Board members serve two-year terms.
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KSPA members can run for seats on the board. Elections take place each spring. Find a map of board voting districts below. Please note, you must be logged into a Google account to fill out our application. |
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Volunteer KSPA members are also invited to apply to be part of our committees as we take on special initiatives each year. We also need volunteers to help judge contests and present at conferences. Look for a sign-up form this fall. |
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Feel free to contact any member of the board for information regarding KSPA and its programs, contests and conferences. |
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KSPA is governed by a constitution and general operating procedures posted here. |
Executive Board Members
 PresidentKathy Habiger Mill Valley High School Stepping away at the end of May 2026. |
 Past PresidentBecky Tate Shawnee Mission North High School Term expires at the end of May 2027 |
 President ElectLindsey Skaggs Olathe East High School Term expires at the end of May 2027. President-elect moves on to role of president. |
 SecretaryAllie Crome-Karst Silver Lake High School Term expires at the end of May 2027
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Board of Directors
 Area 1 RepresentativeRobin Sides Phillipsburg High School Term expires at the end of May 2027. |
 Area 1 RepresentativeJessica Augustine Hays High School Term expires at the end of May 2026. |
 Area 2 RepresentativeKristy Nyp Manhattan High School Term expires at the end of May 2027. |
 Area 2 RepresentativeBrendan Praeger Rock Creek High School Term expires at the end of May 2026. |
 Area 3 RepresentativeKelli Zehr Halstead High School Term expires at the end of May 2027. |
 Area 3 RepresentativeJacob Wilken Wichita West High School Term expires at the end of May 2026. |
 Area 4 RepresentativeJared Shuff Lawrence Free State High School Term expires at the end of May 2027. |
 Area 4 RepresentativeDr. Nicole Foster Pittsburg High School Term expires at the end of May 2026. |
 Area 5 RepresentativeHeather Springer Olathe South High School Term expires at the end of May 2027. |
 Area 5 RepresentativeKristy Dekat Gardner Edgerton High School Term expires at the end of May 2026. |
 At-Large RepresentativeHailey Phillips Humboldt High School Term expires at the end of May 2027. |
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Non-Voting Board Members
 JEA representativeSusan Massy Retired, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
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 Middle School representativeAmanda Hawkins Maize Middle School |
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KSPA Voting Map
The KSPA board is comprised of advisers elected from five areas of the state as drawn by the executive director and approved the by KSPA board. Board members elected in April 2014 and earlier represented schools based on this map.
Past KSPA Board Presidents
- 1974-1975, Betsy Hazlett
- 1982-1983, Cheryl Attebury
- 1983-1985, Mary Anne Siefkes
- 1985-1987, Steve Crum
- 1987-1989, Tony Furse
- 1989-1990, Nancy Hall
- 1990-1993, Carol Dreiling
- 1993-1995, Phyllis Wipf
- 1995-1998, Celia McDuff
- 1998-1999, Mary Lou Bowen
- 1999-2001, Vicki Constable
- 2001-2003, Linda Drake
- 2003-2006, Sharon Martin
- 2006-2008, Linda Drake
- 2008-2009, Lisa Crites
- 2009-2011, Jim McCrossen
- 2011-2012, Jill Chittum
- 2012-2013, Linda Drake
- 2013-2015, Jim McCrossen
- 2015-2017, Kathy Habiger
- 2017-2019, Jessica Bowman
- 2019-2021, Kristy Nyp
- 2021-2023, Jeff Welch
- 2023-2025, Becky Tate
- 2025-present, Kathy Habiger