Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers
AssOCIATIOn
NEKBA.ORG
Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Association
Contact US by email: beekeepers@NEKBA.org
Most recent active board members:
Jo Patrick 611 E Sheridan St, Olathe, KS 66061 913.645.8497
Steve Messbarger 9802 S Burr Oak CR, De Soto, KS 66018 913.226.2849
Sara Murry 20785 S Walker Rd., Spring Hill, KS 66083 913.530.2441
Matthew Merz 709 N Pine St., Olathe, KS 66061 785.230.1505
Gayan Stanley
1988 E 1st Rd, Le Compton, KS 66050
785.865.7315
Kristi Sanderson
1252 E Frontier Ln, 66062 Olathe, KS
913-768-4961
Cecil Sweeney
19201 S Clare, Spring Hill, KS 66083
913-856-8356
Marlene Pantos & Alex Pantos
2920 Stubbs Rd, Tecumseh,KS 66542 785.633.6283
Steve Tipton
9491 X Rd, Meriden, KS 66512 785.484.3710
NEKBA board AT-LARGE
The Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Association (NEKBA) is a 501(c)(5) (tax-exempt, educational, agricultural) public charity based in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. You may review our letter of exemption from the IRS and verify our standing with IRS Publication 78, upon request. Our Constitution/by-Laws as well as annual financial reporting are available for review within this site (separate page). Also available are board meeting minutes, upon request.
NEKBA Officers and board members thoughout the years....
Historical list of officers from 1968 through 2022 (that's a list of 53 years of dedicated volunteers).
On this page, you'll find a list of our current board members well as their contact information, and a list of our board-at-large. Officers and members are strictly volunteers for the promotion of beekeeping.
NEKBA OFFICERS & support
President
Ed Darlington 2804 E 174th St., Belton, MO 64012 816.331.4934
Secretary
Janet Campbell2880 SW Class Ave., Topeka, KS 66611 785.266.2763
1st Vice President (Programs)
Matthew Brandes 4741 Highway K 68, Wellsville, KS 66092 913.706-3807
2nd Vice President (Librarian)
Cecil Sweeney 19201 S Clare, Spring Hill, KS 66083 913-593-3851
3rd Vice President (Honey Plants)
Chad Gilliland 23338 Kissinger Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66028 785.491.1978
(business website, FB)
Treasurer
Robert Burns 7601 W 54th Terr, Overland Park, KS 66202 913.481.3504
(hobby website)
Youth Scholarship Chairperson
Joli Winer 19201 S Clare Rd Spring Hill, KS 66083 913.856.8356
(business website)
Editor
Cheryl Burkhead 4521 SE 61st St., Berryton, KS 66409 785-224-9077
Military/Veteran Chairman
Andy Nowachek 10921 W 91st Terr, Overland Park, KS 66214 913.438.5397
Special Event Coordinator, Position #1 (Beekeeper Classes)
Becky Tipton 9491 X Rd, Meriden, KS 66512 785.484.3710
Special Events Coordinator, Position #2 (Bee FunDay)
Jay Francis 6040 NW 52nd St. Topeka, KS 66618 785-608-0726
Web Support (volunteer-appointed position)
Robert Burns 7601 W 54th Terr, Overland Park, KS 66202 913.481.3504
There are 2 names on this list who are current 2021 members.