Graduate School Inaugural Advisory Board Members

 

Current Members

 

Jamie Ball

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

Amy Button Renz

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

Doris Wright Carroll

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

Cheryl Grice

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

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins

Employer: Population Action International Degrees: MPH, MIA, Columbia University, B.A. Political Science and Journalism & Mass Communications, Kansas State University 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

Mark Meyer

Chair of the Board

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 Other: Family medicine faculty. Experience in medical student education/residency training.

Mako Miller

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

RosaLee Sarachek

Hometown: Leon, KS; Currently Wichita, KS since 1978 Degrees: BA, Biology, University of Wichita, 1964; MS in Biology, Wichita State University, 1967; and BS in Medical Technology, 1972, WSU Employer: Retired Occupation: Research Associate in Microbial Genetics, 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 Other: KSU Alvin and RosaLee Sarachek Honors Fellowship in Molecular Biology Co-creator; Philanthropy to a number of non-profit organizations since 2002; Member of the Board of Directors with the Hereditary Neurological Disease Centre, Wichita, KS

Timothy Taylor

Hometown: El Dorado, KS Degrees: Honorary Doctorate Recipient, B.S. Chemical Engineering Employer: Triten Energy Partners Occupation: Advisor

Dan Yunk

Hometown: Osborne, KS Degrees: Ph.D. Educational Leadership, M.S. Curriculum & Instruction, B.S. Secondary Education, Kansas State University 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