Graduate School Inaugural Advisory Board Members

Current Members

Hometown: Leon, KS
Degrees: M.S. Biology, B.A. Biology, B.S. Medical Terminology, Wichita State University
Employer: Retired; Research Associate, WSU, 1967-1972; Chairman of Department of Medical Technology, WSU, 1972-1977; Assistant to the Dean, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1977-78; Department of Pathology, St Francis Regional Medical Center 1980-1993
Occupation: Career Biologist
Other: Sarachek Fellowship donor, Member of Board of Directors with the Hereditary Neurological Disease Center

Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Degrees: Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S. Education, B.S. Psychology, Kansas State University
Employer: College of Education, Kansas State University
Occupation: Associate Professor, Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs

Hometown: Rison, AR
Degrees: Ed.D. Educational Administration & Leadership, M.S. Adult & Continuing Education, Kansas State University and B.S. Business-Human Resources, Upper Iowa University
Employer: Office of the President, Kansas State University
Occupation: Community Engagement Director

Hometown: Eureka, KS
Degrees: M.D. KU School of Medicine, B.S. Biology & Gerontology
Employer: Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO
Occupation: Physician
Other: 2021 Kansas State University Distinguished Young Alumni Recipient, 2024 College of Health and Human Sciences Rising Professional, first two time President of Student Alumni Board, Kassebaum Scholar and Division of Biology’s Most Promising Student Award

Hometown: Chapman, KS
Degrees: M.D. KU School of Medicine, B.S. Life Sciences & Pre-Medicine, Kansas State University
Employer: KU School of Medicine, Kansas City
Occupation: Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs oversees offices of admissions, student affairs, diversity and inclusion
Other: Family medicine faculty. Experience in medical student education/residency training.

Hometown: Wichita, KS
Degrees: Ed.D. Higher Education Administration, University of Kansas, M.A. Higher Education Administration, B.A. Journalism, Kansas State University
Employer: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Occupation: Director, Professional Career Escalators Program
Other: Member of Alumni Association Board of Directors and K-State Council for Alumni Belonging

Hometown: Osborne, KS
Degrees: Earned 3 degrees from KSU
Employer: Yunk Consulting, LLC
Occupation: President/CEO
Other: Retired as Superintendent of Schools 383 Manhattan/Ogden, CEO at Kansas Farm Bureau and Executive Director/ Professor of Kansas Educational Leadership Institute at Kansas State University

Employer: PAI
Occupation: President & Chief Executive Officer
Other: One of 5 K-Staters in the family, journey started with father, who got PhD (Pakistan) in the 60's. Served on board of directors of alumni; chair of board

Hometown: Manhattan, KS
Degrees: M.A. Public Administration, B.S. Political Science, Kansas State University
Employer: K-State Alumni Association
Occupation: President & CEO (retired)