Laura J Kelly

234 SW Greenwood Avenue

Topeka, Kansas 66606

785-235-6533 office 785-357-5304 home

EXPERIENCE

1986-present Executive Director Kansas Recreation and Park Association, Topeka KS

1990 Adjunct Faculty University of Kansas, Lawrence KS

EDUCATION

1976 M.S. Recreation and Park Administration

1971 B.S. Psychology

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

2003-present Kansas Children’s Cabinet, appointed by Governor Sebelius

2003-present KS Enrichment Network for Out-of-School Time, Public Policy Committee

2003-present State Wildlife Grant Review Team

2002-2003 State Outdoor Recreation Comprehensive Plan, Planning Committee

2000-present Kansas Society of Association Executives, Board of Directors

1999-present Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Review Team

1988-present Sunflower State Games, Board of Directors

1992-2002 Kansas Fitness Council

1992-2000 Kansas Safe Kids Coalition, Member

1991-1996 Kansas Family Initiative, Member

1983-1984 National Therapeutic Recreation Society, Board of Directors

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2003-present BEST Public Advisory Team

2003-present Topeka Sports Council, Member

2003 Leadership Greater Topeka

2003 Inaugural Kansas Family Festival, Children’s Activities Committee, Chair

2002 BEST Agriculture and Natural Resources Team

2002 Sebelius for Governor Campaign, Volunteer

2001-present CASA Citizen Review Board, Member

1998-present Topeka High School Booster Club, Member

1994-1998 Metropolitan Ballet of Topeka, President

1990-present Topeka Tennis Association, Member

1990 USD 501 District Citizen Advisory Council, Alternate

1988-present Potwin Neighborhood Assn

1988-present St Patrick's Day Parade Committee

1988-present Golden City Forum, Member

1988-1995 Topeka-Shawnee County Handicapped Advisory Committee, Vice Chair

PERSONAL

Husband: Ted Daughety, MD specializing in Pulmonary and Sleep Disorders

Children: Kathleen, 18; sophomore, University of Kansas

Molly, 16; junior, Topeka High School