
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