KanREN Board of Directors
KanREN is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives from its member institutions. All user communities are represented in the make-up of the Board. With the exception of the Regent University Representatives each of the Directors serve renewable two-year terms, and are elected by the membership at the KanREN Annual Meeting held each April.
KanREN members sites are encouraged to contact board members at any time with concerns or to raise issues for discussion by the Board.
Current Board Members can access information regarding past and upcoming meetings located on the secure Board Page.
Current Board of Directors
Regent University Representatives
- James Bingham, University of Kansas Medical Center
- Ravi Pendse, Wichita State University
- Dave Schmidt, Fort Hays State University
- Jerry Smith, Pittsburg State University
- Denise Stephens, University of Kansas
- T.J. Rains, Emporia State University
- James Lyall, Kansas State University
Community College Representatives
- Bryan McChesney, Cowley County Community College
- Charles Perkins, Barton County Community College
Private College & University Representatives
- Perry Chapman, Baker University, (TREASURER)
- Michael Gunter, Washburn University
K-12 School District Representatives
- Leslie Rullman, Elwood & Wathena USD
- Mike Eltschinger, Lawrence USD
Library Representative
- Jim Minges, Northeast Kansas Library System
At-Large Representatives
- Mike Erickson, Wichita State University, (CHAIR)
- Matt Fuoco, University of Kansas Medical Center, (VICE-CHAIR)
- Jeff Hixon, Kansas State Library
- Diana Seago, Mount Saint Scholastica