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Back row (left to right): Jarold Boettcher, Gary Sherrer, Dan Lykins, Richard Hedges, Jill Docking
Front row (left to right): Janie Perkins, Donna Shank, Christine Downey-Schmidt, Reginald L. Robinson
The Kansas Board of Regents is comprised of nine members, each of whom is appointed by the Governor of Kansas. Current Board members are listed below. Each Board Member also serves on various committees that address higher education issues. Their terms of office are indicated in parenthesis following their names.
![]() Jarold Boettcher (June 2011) |
![]() Christine Downey-Schmidt (June 2013) |
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Tim Emert (June 2014) |
![]() Richard Hedges (June 2011) |
![]() Dan Lykins (June 2013) |
![]() Ed McKechnie Vice Chair (June 2014) |
![]() Janie Perkins (June 2013) |
![]() Gary Sherrer Chair (June 2011) |
![]() Andy Tompkins President/CEO |
Regents Agendas/MeetingsThe Board of Regents holds meetings each month at the... Read more. |
Jarold BoettcherJarold “Jerry” Boettcher of Manhattan was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Governor... Read more. |
Christine Downey-SchmidtChristine Downey-Schmidt was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by former Governor... Read more. |
Mildred EdwardsMildred Edwards of Wichita was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Governor Mark Parkinson.. Read more. |
Tim EmertGovernor Mark Parkinson appointed Tim Emert to the Kansas Board of Regents in 2010. Read more. |
Richard HedgesRichard “Dick” Hedges of Fort Scott was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Governor... Read more. |
Dan LykinsFormer Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed Dan Lykins to the Kansas Board of Regents in... Read more. |
Ed McKechnie, Vice ChairGovernor mark Parkinson appointed Arthur Edwin "Ed" McKechnie to the Board of Regents... Read more. |
Janie PerkinsFormer Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed Juana "Janie" Perkins to the Kansas Board of Regents... Read more. |
Gary Sherrer, ChairGary Sherrer of Overland Park was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by former Governor... Read more. |
Andy Tompkins, President/CEOAndy Tompkins became President and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents on June 1, 2010... Read more. |