Advisory Board

The Cats' Cupboard Advisory Board advises, assists, supports and advocates for programs and initiatives to promote food security on the K-State campus. The Advisory Board meets regularly in a collaborative manner and offers its insight and expertise to the Cats' Cupboard staff on matters such as community engagement, advertising and marketing, service learning activities, client services, strategic planning, volunteerism, and fundraising.

Cats' Cupboard Advisory Board application period is now open! Applications are being accepted through January 1, 2025.

Leadership Team

Jessica Ramirez, Student Co-Chair

Carol Shanklin, Community/Faculty/Staff Co-Chair

 

Cats' Cupboard Staff

Shelly Williams, Morrison Family Director of Cats' Cupboard

Kalie Kehler, Operations Manager

Windy Nicholson, Executive Director of Student Health & Well-being Services, Lafene Health Center

Kathleen Hatch, Morrison Family Associate Vice President of Student Well-being

Community Representatives

Amy Button Renz

Sarah Howe

Mary Ice

Tammy Laudan

Shanna Mittie

Larry Moeder

Debbie Morrison

Carol Shanklin

Student Representatives

Tyrone Carter, Graduate PhD, Adult Learning and Leadership

Krystal Cooper, Graduate PhD, Sociology Anthropology and Social Work

Adelaide Easter, Student Governing Association (SGA) Basic Needs Director, Agricultural Economics, University Honors Program-N, Business, Global Food Systems Leadership, Leadership Studies

Mary Kate Melcher, Food Science and Industry, Agricultural Economics

Jessica Ramirez, Graduate Master's Sociology, Public Health, Public Health Core Concepts, Leadership Communication, Social Justice Education

Leah Roane, Food Science and Industry, Nonprofit Leadership Studies

Mitzie Rojas, Graduate Masters, Public Health

Hilary Tallman, Cats' Cupboard Ambassador President, Life Sciences, University Honors Program-N, Pre-Medicine, Nutrition

Katelyn Williamson, Graduate Masters, Mass Communications

Staff/Faculty Representatives

Ericka Bauer, Instructor, College of Health & Human Sciences

Tamara Bauer, Instructor, Staley School of Leadership

Judy Gordon, Associate Professor, Architecture

Kellen Liebsch, Associate Director, Kansas Farm Management Association

Marcos Mendez, Therapist, Lafene Counseling and Psychological Services

Dianna Schalles, Dietitian Specialist, Lafene Health Center

Mary Kay Siefers, Professor, Staley School of Leadership

Kelly Whitehair, Instructor, Director of Dietetics Coordinated Program

Kimberly Williams, Professor of Greenhouse Management

 

Board Members Emeritus

Sarah F. Barrett