Officer staff, BOARD, advisors
Justine Staten
KHC Executive Director
- EquiFest Event Manager
Justine Staten
8831 Quail Lane, Ste 201
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-776-0662 (Office)
785-539-2928 (Fax)
785-565-1976 (Cell) director@kansashorsecouncil.com
Craig Barnett, DVM
Craig Barnett, DVM
Vice President
- Legislative
- Animal Health
- EquiFest
- Sponsorship
Dr. Craig Barnett
Cheryl Thomas
Monica Chapman
Craig Barnett, DVM
KHC Secretary
- Non-Voting
- Region 5 Director
- Technology
- Marketing
- EquiFest
Cheryl Thomas
Non-Voting
Greg McDonald
Monica Chapman
Monica Chapman
KHC Treasurer
- Kansas Horse Council
- EquiFest
Greg McDonald
Monica Chapman
Monica Chapman
Monica Chapman
Board Member
Monica Chapman
- Trails Committee Chair
- EquiFest
Bailey Jo Jeffries
Bailey Jo Jeffries
Bailey Jo Jeffries
Board Member
Bailey Jo Jeffries
- Kansas Horse Council
- EquiFest
Shanda Mattix
Bailey Jo Jeffries
Bailey Jo Jeffries
Board Member
- Education
- Marketing
- Membership
- Public Relations
Shanda Mattix
Molly Olson
Bailey Jo Jeffries
Sheryl Strathman
Board Member
- EquiFest
- Marketing
- Membership
- Public Relations
Molly Olson
Sheryl Strathman
Sheryl Strathman
Sheryl Strathman
Board Member
- Marketing
- Membership
- Public Relations
- Nomination
Sheryl Strathman
Dr. Chris Blevins
Dr. Chris Blevins
Dr. Chris Blevins
KSU Veterinary Health Liaison
Dr. Chris Blevins
- Vet
- Equifest
Dr. JoAnn Kouba
Dr. Chris Blevins
Dr. Chris Blevins
KSU Equine Science Liaison
Dr. Joann Kouba, PhD, Dept of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State Univ.
Dr. Kouba is originally from Bellevue Nebraska. She graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1993, majoring in Equine Science. She received her MS from Clemson University and her PhD from Texas A&M University, both in Animal Physiology with an equine concentration. In the fall of 2001, Dr. Kouba joined the Kansas State faculty as the Horse Teaching and Research Specialist, and currently holds an 80% teaching and 20% research appointment. Her research interests are focused on equine reproductive physiology, she currently teaches 6 different equine courses each year, advises 60 undergraduates, and mentors equine graduate students. Her personal horse interests include cutting and reining-bred Quarter Horses.
Advisory Board
Jim Thomas
ADVISOR
- EquiFest Chair
- Trails Director
- Past President
- Past Vice President
Jim Thomas