Purpose
The purpose of the National Guard Association of Kansas shall be to promote relevance, readiness, and modernization of the National Guard.
Objectives
- Educating the public regarding the role of the Army and Air National Guard in the security, defense, and support of the state and nation.
- Making the requirements of the Army and Air National Guard known to the state’s legislators and the public, in order to enhance state and national defense and disaster preparedness through a strong, well-trained and ready National Guard.
- Maintaining, in conjunction with the Kansas National Guard Museum and the Kansas National Guard, a gallery of significant art, artifacts and memorabilia operated by the Kansas National Guard Museum, to be open to the public without charge in the interest of fostering and improving public appreciation of the history, traditions and contributions of the militia and the National Guard.
- Encouraging membership in the Army and Air National Guard and promoting the rights and benefits of members and former members of the National Guard.
2024 Board of Directors
Past President
LTC Wallace Miller
President
MAJ Georgia Schafer
1st Vice President
LTC Jordan Clark
2nd Vice President
MAJ Austin Abernathy
Secretary
LTC Peter Euler
Treasurer
COL (R) Eric Bishop
Company Grade – Air
Capt. TJ Gallagher
Company Grade – Army
CPT Caitlin Hicks
Air At-Large
Maj. Morgan Huttes
Air At-Large
Capt. Sean Greenlee
Air At-Large
Capt. Alex Bush
Army At-Large
MAJ Matthew Ayers
Army At-Large
CPT Dan Copeland
Warrant Officer Representative
CW4 Dave Lockhart
Retiree – Air
Lt. Col. (R) James Bilby
Retiree – Army
Vacant
NGAKS Staff
Executive Director
Col. (R) Tony DeJesus
Operations Director
Mary McBride
Insurance Administrator
COL (R) Tim Marlar
Asst. Insurance Administrator
Kim Smith