Board of Directors
Mary Ellen Conlee, President
Location: Wichita, KS
Term of Service: 2007-2010
Mary Ellen Conlee, the owner of Conlee Consulting Group, Inc., has provided lobbying and public affairs services in Kansas for 25 years. She is recognized as having expertise in health care, managed care, Medicaid funding, mental health policy, post secondary technical education as well as community not-for-profit partnering with the state.
Dr. Larry Dixon, Vice President
Location: Junction City, KS
Term of Service: 2009-2012
Vice President of the Keys Board of Directors, Dr. Larry Dixon is also Assistant Superintendent of Geary County Unified School District. Prior to his current position, Dr. Dixon was in charge of Special Education in Junction City. Dr. Dixon graduated from Kansas State University.
Greg Whittaker, Treasurer
Location: Scranton, KS
Term of Service: 2007-2010
Greg Whittaker joined the Keys Board of Directors in 2001 as Secretary. Greg came to Keys in 1998 after being referred by Kaw Valley. He has served in the Army for over four years and exited his career in the military as a Captain. He is currently self-employed.
In January 2001, Greg shared his experiences as the father of a child with serious mental health problems in the article, "Children in Anguish" in US News and World Report. He has experience with the Kansas juvenile justice system and special education system.
Juan Perez, Secretary
Location: Ulysses, KS
Term of Service: 2009-2012
Joining the Keys Board of Directors in 2000, Juan Perez is also the Principal of Kepley Middle School in Ulysses, Kansas. He has held his position as Principal for eight years. He began working with Keys in 1998 as a Technical Assistance Peer Network (TAP'N) consultant reaching the community around Ulysses. Juan is the parent of a child with serious mental health issues.
Juan also served as a member of:
The board of the Kansas State High School Activities Association (1993-1999) and was an executive member for the last three of those years (1996-1999).
The National Federation of High Schools where he has recently completed his first term (one term is four years).
Lori and Leif Christensen, Members
Location: Leoti, KS
Term of Service: 2008 - 2011
Bio not available
Barbara Peeples-Gatsny, Member
Location: Kansas City, KS
Term of Service: 2008 - 2011
Bio not available
Cheryl Reynolds, Member
Location: Atchison, KS
Term of Service: 2008 - 2011
Bio not available
