About Us
About our Program
Wichita, Kansas was the setting of the organizational meeting of the Kansas Crime Stoppers Association on March 25, 1987. Six people from various Crime Stoppers programs across Kansas were instrumental in spearheading the idea of the Kansas Crime Stoppers Association: Don Weide, Topeka; Rick Frevert, Emporia; Margaret Jones, Kansas City, Missouri; Mike McNown, Wichita; Stan Conkwright, Manhattan; and Tim Herrera, Fort Dodge. In 1987 there were nineteen Crime Stoppers programs.
Kansas Crime Stoppers Association is a nonprofit organization which consists of a volunteer board of directors and individual and program members. The purpose of KCSA is to promote and encourage Crime Stopper programs in Kansas by providing development and training to reduce criminal activity.
The state association does not issue reward monies. KCSA hosts an annual conference where training is provided for existing or new programs across the state. Training is also provided for Scholastic Crime Stoppers programs, which are programs operated within the middle and high schools.
Mission Statement
Reaching Across Kansas to Stop Crime
Who is Involved
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matt Franklin | Chairman |
| Ken Temaat | President |
| Shannon Wittig | Vice President |
| Jackie Ashcraft | Secretary |
| Larry Crawford | Treasurer |
| Margaret Jones | Board Member |
| Elaine Cloyd | Board Member |
| Duane Nisly | Board Member |
| Jere Buehler | Board Member |
| Trevor Macy | Board Member 2022-2024 |
| Daniel Rodriguez | Board Member 2022-2024 |
| Don Weide | Past President 87-88 |
| Richard Frevert | Past President 88-89, (Deceased) |
| Stan Conkwright | Past President 89-90 |
| Margaret Jones | Past President 90-92 |
| Kay Houser | Past President 92-93, (Deceased) |
| Garry Berges | Past President 93-95 |
| Doug Anderson | Past President 95-96 |
| Jere Buehler | Past President 96-98 |
| Sheldon Stewart | Past President 98-99 |
| Mike Pruisner | Past President 99-00 |
| James Quinn | Past President 00-01 |
| Elaine Cloyd | Past President 01-03 |
| Breck Marion | Past President 03-04 |
| Terry Symonds | Past President 04-06 |
| Steve Lutz | Past President 06-08 |
| Bruce Cochran | Past President 08-10 |
| Duane Nisly | Past President 10-12 |
| Michael Ford | Past President 12-14 |
| Patrick Rapp | Past President 14-16 |
| Michael Ford | Past President 16-17 |
| Wendy Hummell | Past President 17-18 |
| Bev Hill | Past President 18-19 |
| Matt Franklin | Past President 19-21 |
| Doug Anderson | LIfetime Member |
| Donna Bender | Lifetime Member |
| Garry Berges | Lifetime Member |
| Jere Buehler | Lifetime Member 2010 |
| Elaine Cloyd | Lifetime Member |
| Bruce Cochran | Lifetime Member 2013 |
| Michael Ford | Lifetime Member |
| Ann Hayden | Lifetime Member 2009 |
| Margaret Jones | Lifetime Member |
| Steve Lutz | Lifetime Member |
| Breck Marion | Lifetime Member 2011 |
| Duane Nisly | Lifetime Member 2014 |
| Mike Pruisner | Lifetime Member |
| James Quinn | Lifetime Member |
| Sheldon Stewart | Lifetime Member |
| Terry Symonds | Lifetime Member |
| Sherril Unruh | Lifetime Member 2011 |
| Stan Conkwright | Charter Member |
| Rick Frevert | Charter Member, (Deceased) |
| Tim Herrera | Charter Member |
| Kay Houser | Charter Member, (Deceased) |
| Margaret Jones | Charter Member |
| Mike McNown | Charter Member |
| Don Weide | Charter Member |
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