Nyssa Kerschen
Wichita State University
KAAN Chair, September 2024-August 2025
The chair shall preside at all meetings of the association and steering committee and serves on the professional development fund committee. The chair is generally responsible for overseeing all of the association’s activities. The chair may call special meetings of the steering committee and will serve as an ex officio member of all standing and ad hoc committees.
Nikki Brown
Fort Hays State University
KAAN Past Chair, September 2024-August 2025
The past chair will serve as chair of the nominations and elections committee and will serve as the program committee chair.
Krishna Ghimire
Kansas State University
KAAN Vice Chair, September 2024-August 2025
The vice chair shall perform the duties and responsibilities of the chair in the chair’s absence and, when so acting, shall exercise the powers of the chair. Vice chair shall serve as chair of the professional development fund committee.
Amber Hames
Pittsburg State University
KAAN Secretary, September 2023-September 2025
The secretary shall keep records of all meetings of the association and the steering committee and shall give notice of special and regular meetings to all members.
Ashley Wetzel
Fort Hays State University
KAAN Treasurer, September 2024-September 2026
The treasurer will have custody of all KAAN funds and shall maintain such deposits in a federally insured depository institution approved by the steering committee. The treasurer shall serve on the professional development fund committee. The treasurer shall also maintain a register accounting for all receipts and disbursements, provide year-to-date and annual reports at steering committee and annual meetings, and have the books available for audit prior to the annual meeting. The fiscal year will be from September 1 through August 31.
Angela Scott
Wichita State University
KAAN Membership Coordinator, September 2023-August 2025
The membership coordinator will serve as the chair of the membership committee, shall maintain accurate membership records, and and oversee coordinated efforts to promote, recruit and maintain membership (i.e. social media posts, newsletters, and other mediums as approved by the steering committee).
Emily Stevens
Wichita State University
KAAN Communications Coordinator, September 2024-August 2026
The communication coordinator will serve as the co-chair of the membership committee, shall work to maintain access to all electronic platforms utilized by the organization, provide basic technical support and act as the designated liaison with contracted technical support.
Note: The person elected as vice chair shall serve a three-year term: one year as vice chair, one year as chair, and one year as past chair. The past chair may be re-elected for one consecutive three-year term (one year each as vice chair, chair, and past chair).