About the Kansas Fatherhood Coalition

The Kansas Fatherhood Coalition is a statewide network of agencies, organizations, and individuals working together to promote healthy father involvement in the lives of children. The Coalition welcomes a diverse membership and has included volunteer representatives from various Kansas organizations.

Membership on the coalition is open to interested parties and members participate both by conference call and in-person. For information about becoming a member of the Kansas Fatherhood Coalition, please contact:


Andy Hutchinson
AndyH@Manhattan.K12.KS.US
Assistant Program Director
USD 383 Head Start/Early Head Start
785-587-2045


Other Members of the Kansas Fatherhood Coalition:
Tammie Benham
tbenham@kpirc.org
Assistant Director
Kansas Parent Information Resource Center

Becky Drews
bdrews@ksheadstart.org
Member Services Coordinator
KS Head Start Association
785-856-3132

Charles A. Smith, Ph.D.
casmith@ksu.edu
Professor and Extension Specialist
School of Family Studies and Human Services
Kansas State University

Rebecca Gillam, LMSW
rgillam@ku.edu
Institute for Educational Research & Public Service
University of Kansas

Erika Nilles-Plumlee
ErikaN@doc.ks.gov
Kansas Dept. of Corrections

Donna Buntain
donna.buntain@srs.ks.gov
Kansas Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services

Gaylyn Bright
Gaylyn.Bright@srs.ks.gov
Kansas Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services

Elaine Miller
ELAINE.MILLER@srs.ks.gov
Kansas Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services

Mary Cole
Mary.Cole@srs.ks.gov
Kansas Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services

Joe Kotsch
JKotsch@kdhe.state.ks.us
Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment

Brandon Jacobs
BJacobs@Youthville.org
Youthville

B.J. Gore
bjgore@KCSL.ORG
Kansas Children's Service League

Cyndi Antoni
cyndia@sek-cap.com
SEK-CAP, Inc.

Lucy Bloom
lbloom@fathers.com
National Center for Fathering

Dana Moses
DMoses@icfi.com