Staff

Executive Staff

Kipp Cooper, RCE

Chief Executive Officer
913-266-5909

Julie Stewart

Chief Operating Officer 
913-266-5944

Education Staff

Catharine Sales

Director of Education
913-266-5930

Rhonda Knopp

Education Registrar
913-266-5906

Wende Hughes

Education Specialist
913-266-5929

Membership Services Staff

Robert McCullough

Director of Membership
913-266-5990  

Michelle Conway

Store Manager/  Member Services 
913-266-5902

Ramie Churchill

Industry Partner & Business Development Specialist 
913-266-5949

Lynn McGee

Membership Coordinator
913-266-5914

Bruce McLaird

Supra System Administrator
913-266-5905

Gwydion Petzold

Membership Coordinator
913-266-5908

Sam Phelps

Membership Service Representative
913-266-5900

Crystal Sullins

Northland Office Manager & Chapter Liaison
913-266-5948

Christy Tays

Membership Coordinator
913-266-5913

Melissa Smith

Broker Liaison & Trainer 
913-266-5954

Heartland MLS Staff

Rob Wagoner

Director of Heartland MLS
913-266-5942

Elaina Lueker

Heartland MLS & Compliance Manager 
913-266-5940

Rikki Cartwright

HMLS Compliance & Customer Support
913-266-5939

John Hatfield

HMLS Technical Education Coordinator
913-266-5943

Kristen Kane

HMLS Senior Support Coordinator
913-266-5937

Tara Kelley

Tara Kelley

HMLS Customer
Support
913-266-5921

Maria Dewey

HMLS Customer
Support
913-266-5934

Accounting Staff

Mike Shell

Vice President of Finance
913-266-5927

Danna Close

Accounts Receivable Specialist II
913-266-5928

Eimile Hall​

Eimile Hall

Senior Staff
Accountant
913-266-5933

Shannan Eddy

Accounts
Payable
913-266-5931

Communications Staff

Kyla Barcus

Director of Communications & Outreach
913-266-5917

Patti Dauer

Membership Outreach Manager
913-266-5938

Amber Vandegrift

Content & Social Media Manager
913-266-5907

Josh Roclage

Josh Rocklage

Video Production Manager
913-266-5950

Suzanne Nelson

Design & Digital Media Specialist
913-266-5918

Maria Ryan

Membership Engagement & Events Specialist
913-266-5912

Advocacy & Commercial Staff

Derek Ramsay

Derek Ramsay, RCE

Senior Vice President for REALTOR® Advocacy & Commercial Services
913-266-5910

Jeff Carson

Director of Kansas REALTOR® Advocacy
913-266-5916

Kathy Walker

Advocacy Department Assistant
913-266-5915

Professional Services Staff

Debbie Strange, RCE

Professional Standards Manager & Executive Assistant
913-266-5925

Perry Crume, RCE

Special Projects 
913-266-5911

Technology Staff

Eric Klamm

IT Director
913-266-5952

Mike Hansen

Mike Hansen

RAMCO CRM System Administrator
913-266-5946

Blake Spease

Blake Spease

IT Systems Administrator
913-266-5920