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This page was updated on May 11, 2013

Kansas Chapter and Group Leaders

Chapter ExCom, Officers, Committee Chairs (state-wide)  
  Flint Hills Group Officers and ExCom (Manhattan)  
  Kanza Group Officers and ExCom (Kansas City)  
  Southwind Group Officers and ExCom (Wichita)  
  Topeka Group Officers and ExCom (Topeka)  
  Wakarusa Group Officers and ExCom (Lawrence)  

Officers listed first, then positions by alpha.

 

 

     

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter
Voting Members with Group Reps: Gary Anderson, Carol Barta, Yvonne Cather, Bill Cutler, Frank Drinkwine, Elaine Giessel, Dave Kirkbride, Craig Lubow, Ed Rowe, J Scott Smith, Bob Sommer, Joe Spease, Craig Wolfe.
Group Rep Alternates:
Tom Kneil, Chet McLaughlin
Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Vice Chair Chris Cardinal (785) 550-2432 cacardinal@gmail.com
Secretary Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Treasurer J Scott Smith (785) 539-1973 wizard13@cox.net
Senior Beyond Coal Campaign Representative Scott Allegrucci (785)764-1992 Scott.Allegrucci@SierraClub.org
Development Director Bob Sommer (913) 681-5211 rsommer@kc.rr.com
Legislative Director Zack Pistora (785) 865-6503 zackpistora@gmail.com
Agriculture Chair Craig Volland (913) 788-7336 volland@kansas.sierraclub.org
Air Quality Chair Craig Volland (913) 788-7336 volland@kansas.sierraclub.org
CAFO Chair Craig Volland (913) 788-7336 volland@kansas.sierraclub.org
Chapter/Group Rep - Flint Hills J Scott Smith (785) 539-1973 wizard13@cox.net
Chapter/Group Rep - Kanza Ken Schefter (913) 780-6878 purpleroc1@gmail.com
Chapter/Group Rep - Southwind Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Chapt/Group Rep - Topeka Anita Frank 785-273-5305 afrank16@cox.net
Chapt/Group Rep Alt - Kanza Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Chapt/Group Rep Alt - Southwind Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Communications Chair Chris Cardinal (785) 550-2432 cacardinal@gmail.com
Communications Director Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Compliance Officer J Scott Smith (785) 539-1973 wizard13@cox.net
Co-Conservation Chair Duane Schrag (785) 263-4002 schrag.duane@gmail.com
Co-Conservation Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Cool Cities Chair Richard Mabion (913) 481-9920 rmabion@sbcglobal.net
Council Delegate Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Education / Outreach Chair Richard Mabion (913) 481-9920 rmabion@sbcglobal.net
Endangered Species Chair Gary Anderson (785) 246-3229 gjanderson1963@gmail.com
Energy Co-Chair Bill Griffith (913) 772-8960 bill.griffith@kansas.sierraclub.org
Energy Co-Chair Joe Spease (913) 492-2862 spease4kc@everestkc.net
Environmental Justice Co-Chair Richard Mabion (913) 481-9920 rmabion@sbcglobal.net
Environmental Justice Co-Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Finance Committee Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Fracking Chair Joe Spease (913) 492-2862 spease4kc@everestkc.net
Fundraising Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Global Warming Co-Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Global Warming Co-Chair Joe Spease (913) 492-2862 spease4kc@everestkc.net
Human Rights Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Leadership Training Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Legal Chair Bill Griffith (913) 772-8960 bill.griffith@kansas.sierraclub.org
Legislative Chair Joe Spease (913) 492-2862 spease4kc@everestkc.net
Marine Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Membership Co-Chair Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Membership Co-Chair Chris Cardinal (785) 550-2432 cacardinal@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Outings Chair Dave Kirkbride (316) 945-0728 david.kirkbride@kansas.sierraclub.org
PAC Treasurer Gary Anderson (785) 246-3229 gjanderson1963@gmail.com
Pesticide Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Political Chair Chris Cardinal (785) 550-2432 cacardinal@gmail.com
Population / Growth Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Solid Waste Co-Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Solid Waste Co-Chair Richard Mabion (913) 481-9920 rmabion@sbcglobal.net
Sprawl-Transportation Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Toxics Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Trade Chair Craig Volland (913) 788-7336 volland@kansas.sierraclub.org
Water Quality Co-Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Water Quality Co-Chair Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Webmaster Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Wetlands Co-Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Wetlands Co-Chair Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
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Flint Hills Group
Chair Carol Barta (785) 410-8608 snowsage54@hotmail.com
Treasurer J Scott Smith (785) 539-1973 wizard13@cox.net
Chapter Delegate J Scott Smith (785) 539-1973 wizard13@cox.net
ExCom Member Carol Barta (785) 410-8608 snowsage54@hotmail.com
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Kanza Group
Chair Bob Sommer (913) 681-5211 rsommer@kc.rr.com
Vice Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Secretary Mike Kozisek (913) 788-2957 (913) 788-2957
Treasurer Richard Voss (913) 859-0152 richard.voss@kansas.sierraclub.org
Auction Chair Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Calendar Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Campaign Finance Chair Michael Miller (913) 362-2600 mrmiller1@mindspring.com
Chapter/Group Rep Ken Schefter (913) 780-6878 purpleroc1@gmail.com
Chapter/Group Rep Alternate Mike Kozisek (913) 788-2957 (913) 788-2957
Coal Plant Chair Joe Spease (913) 492-2862 spease4kc@everestkc.net
Communications Chair Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Computer Committee Co-Chair Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Computer Committee Co-Chair Mike Kozisek (913) 788-2957 (913) 788-2957
Conservation Co-Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Conservation Co-Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Cool Cities Chair Ken Schefter (913) 780-6878 purpleroc1@gmail.com
Corp Accountability Chair Mike Kozisek (913) 788-2957 (913) 788-2957
Education / Outreach Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Endangered Species Co-Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Endangered Species Co-Chair Ken Schefter (913) 780-6878 purpleroc1@gmail.com
Energy Chair Joe Spease (913) 492-2862 spease4kc@everestkc.net
Environmental Justice Co-Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Environmental Justice Co-Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Fundraising Chair Frank Drinkwine (913) 385-0385 frank.drinkwine@kansas.sierraclub.org
Global Warming Co-Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Global Warming Co-Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Hospitality Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Legislative Chair Joe Spease (913) 492-2862 spease4kc@everestkc.net
Membership Chair Michael Miller (913) 362-2600 mrmiller1@mindspring.com
Outings Chair Bob Fritsch (913) 906-9728 bobfritsch@hotmail.com
Parks Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Political Chair Bob Sommer (816) 898-1100 rsommer@kc.rr.com
Population / Growth Chair Craig Lubow (913) 299-6620 craig.lubow@kansas.sierraclub.org
Program Chair Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Publicity Chair Craig Wolfe (913) 299-4443 info@kansas.sierraclub.org
Solid Waste Co-Chair Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Solid Waste Co-Chair Ken Schefter (913) 780-6878 purpleroc1@gmail.com
Sprawl-Transportation Chair Michael Miller (913) 362-2600 mrmiller1@mindspring.com
Volunteer Coordinator Elaine Giessel (913) 888-8517 elaine.giessel@kansas.sierraclub.org
Volunteer Coordinator Michael Miller (913) 362-2600 mrmiller1@mindspring.com
Water Quality-Wetlands Chair Ed Rowe (913) 642-1371 roweed@kc.surewest.net
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Southwind Group
Chair Stuart Bolt (316) 682-4722 stuart.bolt@cox.net
Vice Chair Ron Morris (316) 777-4130 ronnymorris@hotmail.com
Secretary Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Secretary Deborah Gafvert (316) 733-5102 dsgafvert@cox.net
Treasurer Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Chapter/Group Rep Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Chapter/Group Rep Alt Stuart Bolt (316) 682-4722 stuart.bolt@cox.net
Communications Chair Dave Kirkbride (316) 945-0728 david.kirkbride@kansas.sierraclub.org
Compliance Officer Stuart Bolt (316) 682-4722 stuart.bolt@cox.net
Computer Committee Chair Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Conservation Chair Bruce Fuelling (316) 682-0340 bfuelling@cox.net
Corp Accountability Chair Tom Kneil (316) 744-1016 thomas.kneil@kansas.sierraclub.org
Endangered Species Chair Bill Cather (316) 522-4749 bill.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Energy Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Environmental Education Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Environmental Justice Chair Stuart Bolt (316) 682-4722 stuart.bolt@cox.net
ExCom Member Karen Cowdrey (316) 687-6447  
Fundraising Chair Stuart Bolt (316) 682-4722 stuart.bolt@cox.net
Membership Chair Deborah Gafvert (316) 733-5102 dsgafvert@cox.net
Newsletter Editor Stuart Bolt (316) 682-4722 stuart.bolt@cox.net
Outings Chair Bruce Fuelling (316) 682-0340 bfuelling@cox.net
Outings Leadership Chair Dave Kirkbride (316) 945-0728 david.kirkbride@kansas.sierraclub.org
Phone Tree Coordinator Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Political Co-Chair Deborah Gafvert (316) 733-5102 dsgafvert@cox.net
Political Co-Chair Dave Kirkbride (316) 945-0728 david.kirkbride@kansas.sierraclub.org
Program Co-Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Program Co-Chair Deborah Gafvert (316) 733-5102 dsgafvert@cox.net
Publicity Chair Deborah Gafvert (316) 733-5102 dsgafvert@cox.net
Training Coordinator Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
Transportation Chair Yvonne Cather (316) 522-4741 yvonne.cather@kansas.sierraclub.org
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Topeka Group
Chair Gary Anderson (785) 246-3229 gjanderson1963@gmail.com
Vice Chair Jim Tuchscherer (785) 272-5633 jimtuch@earthlink.net
Secretary Bill Cutler (785) 379-9756 spudspa@aol.com
Treasurer Bill Cutler (785) 379-9756 spudspa@aol.com
Chapter/Group Rep Bill Cutler (785) 379-9756 spudspa@aol.com
Conservation Chair Anita Frank 785-273-5305 afrank16@cox.net
Energy Chair Phil Morse (785) 273-3613 p.morse@sbcglobal.net
ExCom Member Nancy Kirk (785)234-8806 nak8842@sbcglobal.net
Membership Chair Paul Post (785) 354-1972 paulpost@paulpost.com
Outings Chair Paul Post (785) 354-1972 paulpost@paulpost.com
Political Chair Phil Morse (785) 273-3613 p.morse@sbcglobal.net
Program Chair Gary Anderson (785) 246-3229 gjanderson1963@gmail.com
Service Projects Chair Jack Smith (785) 273-3138 JKJMSmith@aol.com
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Wakarusa Group
Chair Jason Hering (785) 341-4911 jasonforjustice@gmail.com
Vice Chair Susannah Neal (785) 760-6033 susannahneal@sunflower.com
Secretary Steven Lopes (785) 842-7137 Slopes3688@aol.com
Treasurer Carolyn Binns (785) 843-6417 carolynbinns@sunflower.com

 
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