KAPS Past Presidents (1978 - Current)

The Role of KAPS President

The President and President-Elect (or Past President) are expected to attend state leadership meetings at the annual NASP convention. In the event that one or both are not able to attend, the President will appoint designee(s). A stipend shall be allocated for this purpose in the annual budget.

KAPS Presidents from 1978 to Current

This page is in honor and recognition of the great work of our past presidents of KAPS.

2019-2020 Adam Liechty
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Adam Liechty is a school psychologist and a district administrator for special education. He is passionate about advocacy and supporting school psychologists in all stages of their career.
2018-2019 TBA
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2017-2018 TBA
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2016-2017 TBA
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2015-2016 Deana Lucas Caldwell
Convention Theme: “School Psych’s Rising”
2014-2015 Paul Baker
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2013-2014 TBA
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2012-2013 Bethanie Brogli Opell
Convention Theme: “Healthy Minds Healthy Schools “
2012-2013 Beth Edmonson
Convention Theme: “Thinking Outside of the Bag “
2011-2012 Misty Lay
Convention Theme: “Keeping Psychology in School Psychology “
2010-2011 Diane Herrick
Convention Theme: “Communication is the Key “
2009-2010 Misty Lay
Convention Theme: “Making Connections”
2008-2009 Kristen Kyriacou
Convention Theme: “Respond”
2007-2008 Misty Lay
Convention Theme: “30 Years in History: Influencing Progress for the Future”
2006-2007 Mary Twohig
Convention Theme: “Using Our Past and Present to Define Our Future “
2005-2006 Dan Florell
Convention Theme: “The Complete School Psychologist”
2004-2005 Michelle Gadberry
Convention Theme: “Putting Kids First!”
2003-2004 Diann Shuffett
Convention Theme: “Breaking Down the Barriers”
2002-2003 Angie Chandler
2001-2002 Carl Meyers
2000-2001 Sharla Fasko
1999-2000 Ray Roth
1998-1999 Mike Norris
1997-1998 Alan Lynn Mullins
1996-1997 Susan Burgan
1995-1996 Jennie S. Ewald
1994-1995 Jennifer Elam
1993-1994 Sharon Kieta
1992-1993 Mike Kieta
1991-1992 William Pfohl
1990-1991 Pat McGinty
1989-1990 Bob Kruger
1988-1989 Jim Batts
1987-1988 Cookie Cahill Flower
1986-1987 Ronda Talley
1984-1986 Robert Illback
1982-1984 Joseph Zins
1980-1982 Stephen Demers
1978-1980 Diana S. Trenary