NORTH NEWTON - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director, Kauffman Museum
About Andi: Andi has worked at Kauffman Museum since 1993. In her role as Director, she is responsible for special events such as fundraising dinners and receptions, educational programs for children and families including Uncle Carl's Camps and Celebrate Kansas Day!, managing the museum store, coordinating the volunteer program, supervision of student employees and Kauffman Museum administrative duties.
About Austin: Austin's collaboration with Kauffman Museum began while working on Campaign for a New China as part of his Bethel College senior seminar project. Since 2020, Austin has served in the role of Exhibition Assistant, focusing on exhibit fabrication, graphic design, and photography and videography.
Job Titles:
- Community Volunteer
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Bethel College, Director of Alumni Engagement
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Retired Educator
About Chuck: Chuck began work at Kauffman Museum in 1985 as an exhibit builder and craftsmen. Working closely with Robert Regier, Bethel College art instructor and Kauffman Museum exhibit designer, Chuck gradually took on a larger roll in exhibit design. Chuck has led Kauffman Museum's consulting work for a number of other museums, including permanent exhibits at the Stauth Memorial Museum in Montezuma, KS and the Penrose Heritage Museum in Colorado Springs.
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Board of Directors
About David: David began work at Kauffman Museum in 1985 as an exhibit builder and craftsman working together with Chuck Regier to fabricate and install the permanent exhibit, Of Land and People. Dave left Kansas in the fall 1988 and returned to KM in the summer of 2000.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Retired Educator & Administrator
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- President of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Bethel College, Adjunct Instructor of Spanish
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Hesston College, Director of Engineering Education
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- Visitor Services Coordinator
About John: John joined Kauffman Museum at the beginning of 2022 as the Visitors Services Coordinator. John brings 38 years of experience in education as a Teacher, Curriculum Director, Principal and Superintendent to Kauffman Museum. After completing his doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2005 from WSU he served as superintendent at Goessel, USD 411 until taking early retirement. Over the years he has served as a volunteer at Kauffman Museum helping with Kansas Day, fundraising projects and served two terms on the Board of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Bethel College
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Owner, Salted Creamery
About Kristin: Kristin began working at Kauffman Museum as the part-time bookkeeper in 1999. This evolved into museum assistant when her hours were increased to half-time providing oversight of the custodial needs of the museum, assisting with the Museum Store, Museum Bus Tours, front desk docents and other needs as they arise.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Associate Member, Undergraduate Student
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Retired Library Director
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Associate Professor of Visual Arts & Design, Bethel College
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors