kaps Leadership

From left to right: Curtis Felts, Jonathan Payne, Shaun Foley, Kelly Carr, Tom Buschelman, Ben Shinabery, James Elliott, Kevin Phillips, Bob Smith, Mike Billings, Tommy Crabtree, James Mayo, Mike Ladnier

OFFICERS:

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

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 (09/19/2023-09/27/2025)

Director (elected, 2 year term) …………………………………….. Greg Barker, PLS (09/19/2023-09/27/2025)

Director (elected, 2 year term) …………………………………….. James Mayo, PLS (9/29/2022-09/27/2024)

Director (elected, 2 year term) …………………………………….. Richard Matheny, PLS (9/29/2022-09/27/2024)

Director (appointed by previous board, 1 year term) ……………… Kelly Carr, PLS (09/19/2023-9/27/2024)

Director (appointed by previous board, 1 year term) ……………… Tim Tong, PLS (09/19/2023-09/27/2024)

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

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

CHAPTER CHAIRPERSONS:

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

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

Bluegrass Capital ………………………………………………….. Tim Tong, PLS

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

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

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

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

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

Purchase …………………………………………...………………. Stephen Chino, Jr., PLS

Southeast ………………………………………...………………… Curtis Felts, 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 ………………………… ................................................Richard Matheny, PLS

Ethics & Professional Practice.........................................................Greg Barker, PLS

Finance …………………………..............................................…. James Mayo, PLS

Legislative ………………………...................................................Ben Shinabery, PLS

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

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

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

Policy Manual ………………..…...................................................Mike Ladnier, PLS  

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

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

Scholarship …………………........................................................John St. Clair, PLS