Kansas Family First Family Council
The Kansas Family First Family Council is an advisory board of Kansans with experience in the child welfare system and/or prevention services as a caregiver or as a youth.
Purpose: To ensure services that support family well-being are designed with families to align with their needs, priorities, and goals. Members will contribute to statewide decision-making in partnership with the Kansas Department for Children and Families, the KU School of Social Welfare, and the KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research.
Family Council Co-Chairs
Amy Myers
Family Council Co-Chair, Kansas City Region
Kassi McDowell
Family Council Co-Chair, Northeast Region
Asia Carter
Family Council Member, Northwest Region
Alaetha Nider
Family Council Member, Northwest Region
Emilee Willard
Family Council Member, Northwest Region
Michael McDowell
Family Council Member, Northeast Region
Stormy Lukasavage
Family Council Member, Northeast Region
Nikki Jackson
Family Council Member, Northeast Region
Cheyenne Townley
Family Council Member, Southwest Region
Megan Harrison
Family Council Member, Southwest Region
Robert Guest
Family Council Member, Southwest Region
Kristin Harlan
Family Council Member, Southeast Region
Angela Evans
Family Council Member, Southeast Region
Audra Nixon
Family Council Member, Southeast Region
Traci Dotson
Family Council Member, Kansas City Region
Gabriella Guido
Family Council Member, Kansas City Region
Carrie Stillian
Family Council Member, Kansas City Region
Dale Caine
Family Council Member, Wichita Region
Heather Baum
Family Council Member, Wichita Region
Cindy Miles
Family Council Member, Wichita Region