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K-State COVID-19 Working Groups
Several groups are working to develop plans as Kansas State University responds to the global pandemic and works to re-establish normal operations.
Executive Leadership Group
Richard Linton, president
Charles Taber, provost and executive vice president
Ethan Erickson, chief financial officer and interim vice president and chief operating officer
Thomas Lane, vice president for student life
Jay Stephens, vice president for human capital services
Kevin Nalette, interim chief of staff and director of community relations
Lynn Carlin, special assistant to the provost
Jeff Morris, vice president for communications and marketing
Ashley Martin, interim vice president for communications and marketing
Shari Crittendon, general counsel
David Rosowsky, vice president for research
Elliot Young, university risk and compliance officer
Jim Parker, director of Lafene Student Health Center
Kyle Goerl, medical director at Lafene Student Health Center
Gary Pratt, chief information officer
Michael Dowd, student body president
Laurel Littrell, professor and director, library planning and assessment, and Faculty Senate president
Guidance, Protocol and Standards Team
Elliot Young, university risk and compliance officer
Robert Large, associate general counsel (as legal advisor)
Lynn Carlin, special assistant to the provost
Jeff Morris, vice president for communications and marketing
Ashley Martin, interim vice president for communications and marketing
Jennifer Tidball, public information officer, communications and marketing
Planning Areas
Campus life: Thomas Lane, vice president for student life and dean of students
Academics: Chuck Taber, provost and executive vice president
Finances and resource alignment: Ethan Erickson, chief financial officer
Operations, facilities and human resources: Jay Stephens, vice president for human capital and Cindy Bontrager, vice president for university operations
Research: David Rosowsky, vice president for research
Health, wellness and risk mitigation: Kyle Goerl, Lafene Health center medical director, Thomas Lane, vice president for student life and dean of students
University events: Kevin Nalette, interim chief of staff and director of community relations
Communications: Jeff Morris, vice president for communications and marketing
International Risk Advisory Working Group
Elliot Young, university risk and compliance officer
Cheryl Doerr, associate vice president for research compliance
Marcellus Caldas, assistant provost for international faculty collaboration and educational programs