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