kaps Leadership

Back row from left to right: Greg Barker, Kelly Carr, Herb Simmons, Michael Ladnier, Jonathan Payne
Front row from left to right: Ronnie Mullins, Ben Shinabery, Mike Billings, James Mayo

OFFICERS:

President ……………………………………………………………Mike Billings, PLS, PE

President Elect …………………………………………….………. Ben Shinabery, PLS

Vice President of External Affairs ………………………..……….. Tyler Pence, PLS

Vice President of Internal Affairs …………………………………. Kevin Phillips, PLS

Past President ……………………………………………………… Robert Smith, PLS

DIRECTORS:

Director (elected, 2 year term) …………………………………….. Chris Gephart, PLS (09/19/2023-09/18/2025)

Director (elected, 2 year term) …………………………………….. Greg Barker, PLS (09/19/2023-09/18/2025)

Director (elected, 2 year term) …………………………………….. James Mayo, PLS (9/27/2024-09/27/2026)

Director (elected, 2 year term) …………………………………….. Jonathan Payne, PLS (9/27/2024-09/27/2026)

Director (appointed by previous board, 1 year term) ……………… Kelly Carr, PLS (09/27/2024-9/18/2025)

Director (appointed by previous board, 1 year term) ……………… Derrick Daily, PLS (09/27/2024-09/18/2025)

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS:

GIAC Liaison ………………………………………...……………. Ben Shinabery, PLS

KAMP Liaison ………...………...…………..…….......................... James Elliott, PLS

Kentucky Board of Licensure Liaison ………….…………………. Bob Smith, PLS

KSPE Liaison ……………………………………………………… Mike Billings, PLS, PE

NSPS Director ……………………………………….…………….. Ben Shinabery, PLS

CHAPTER CHAIRPERSONS:

Audubon ……………………………..……………….……………. Mike Ladnier, PLS

Barren River ……………………………………………………….. Chris Higgins, PLS

Bluegrass Capital ………………………………………………….. Luke Woodyard, PLS, EIT

Falls of the Ohio ………………………………………………….... Ben Shinabery, PLS

Green River ………………………………………………………... Bob Smith, PLS

Highlands ……………………………………...…………………... Johnny Justice, PLS

Northeast …………………………………...…………………….... Inactive

Northern Kentucky ………………………………………………... James Elliott, PLS

Purchase …………………………………………...………………. Herb Simmons, PLS

Southeast ………………………………………...………………… Ronnie Mullins, PLS

KAPS OFFICE STAFF:

Executive Administrator ………………...…………….......………..Nancy Broyles

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Annual Conference ……................................................……..…... Greg Barker, PLS

Annual Picnic/Golf Outing…….…. ................................................Bob Smith, PLS

By-Laws ……………………...............................................……...Mike Ladnier, PLS

County Surveyors ………..........................................………..........Bob Smith, PLS

Education ………………………… ................................................Luke Woodyard, PLS, EIT

Ethics & Professional Practice.........................................................Bob Smith, PLS

Finance …………………………..............................................…. Kevin Phillips, PLS

Legislative ………………………...................................................Christopher Morris, PLS

Membership ………………...…….................................................Ben Shinabery, PLS

Nominating ………………….........................................................Ben Shinabery, PLS

Past Presidents ……………...…….................................................Bob Smith, PLS

Policy Manual ………………..…...................................................Michael Ladnier, PLS  

Public Relations ………………….................................................Kevin Phillips, PLS   

Publications/Newsletter ………..…...............................................Jonathan Payne, PLS

Professional Development..............................................................Tim Tong, PLS

Scholarship …………………........................................................Kelly Carr, PLS

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Board of Licensure Nominations....................................................Greg Barker, PLS

Continuing Education Review Committee.....................................Jon Payne, PLS

MTS Review Committee...............................................................James Elliott, PLS

Young Surveyors Network.............................................................Luke Woodyard, PLS, EIT