State Relations Committee

The State Relations Committee meets weekly during the Kansas Legislative Session. The purpose of the committee is to inform the campus community of relevant legislative issues and all legislation affecting higher education, the university, its faculty, staff and/or students.

Jack Ayers Student Body President
Dr. Bonnie Rush Interim Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Cindy Bontrager Vice President for Administration & Finance
Glen Buickerood Student Governing Assoc. Government Relations Chair
Linda Cook Director of Community Relations
Dr. Peter Dorhout Vice President for Research
Jacob Miller Graduate Student Council
Ethan Erickson University Budget Director
Carrie Fink University Support Staff President
Dr. Verna Fitzsimmons CEO, K-State Polytechnic
Dr. John Floros Dean of the College of Agriculture
James Krotz Student Governing Assoc. State Relations Chair
Dr. Brian Lindshield Faculty Senate President
Dr. April Mason Provost and Senior Vice President
Jeff Morris Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Government Relations Staff
Dr. Sue Peterson Chief Government Relations Officer, Committee Chair
Kristin Holt Government Relations Coordinator
Caleb Hurst Legislative Assistant