Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers
AssOCIATIOn
NEKBA.ORG
Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Association
Most recent active board members:
Cheryl Burkhead 4521 SE 61st St., Berryton, KS 66409 785.224.9077
(business website)
Matthew Brandes 4741 Highway K 68, Wellsville, KS 66092 913.706-3807
Joli Winer 19201 S Clare, Spring Hill, KS 66083 913.856.8356
Dale Spurlin 24964 160th Ct Leavenworth, KS 66048 913.775.0997
Andy Nowachek 10921 W 91st Terr, Overland Park, KS 66214 913.438.5397
Becky Tipton 9491 X Rd, Meriden, KS 66512 785.484.3710
Cecil Sweeney
19201 S Clare, Spring Hill, KS 66083
913-856-8356
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 2026 (that's a list of 58+ 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
Jessica Popp Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
Secretary
Elaine Ellenz 17650 W 113th St., Olathe, KS 66061 913.515.1607
1st Vice President (Programs)
Yana MaGruder Stillwell, KS 66085
2nd Vice President (Librarian)
Michael Hewitt 9221 SE Berryton Rd, Berryton, KS 66409 785.230.0827
3rd Vice President (Honey Plants)
Jo Patrick 611 E Sheridan St, Olathe, KS 66061 913.645.8497
Treasurer
Robert Burns 7601 W 54th Terr, Overland Park, KS 66202 913.481.3504
Youth Scholarship Chairperson
Jim Putnam, 308 Stetson Cr, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-917-0384
Editor
Nick Bretz 18641 178th St, Tonganoxie, 66086 816-739-4146
Military/Veteran Chairman
Buck Bradley 11 E 900th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006 785.248-1005
Special Event Coordinator, Position #1 (Beekeeper Classes)
Kristi Sanderson 1252 E Frontier Ln, 66062 Olathe, KS 913.768.4961
Special Events Coordinator, Position #2 (Bee FunDay)
Milisa Suckow 11677 S Barker Rd Olathe, KS 66061 816.820.7923
Web Support (volunteer-appointed position)
Robert Burns 7601 W 54th Terr, Overland Park, KS 66202 913.481.3504