Welcome to KELC

Our website has just been launched, and we are still adding new information! Be sure to check back regularly, and we promise to use this space to update you on the latest changes to our website!

KELC Conference
Information

Register now for the KELC First Annual Conference, "Building Connections for Kansas Children and Families" on November 13th in Salina, KS.

View our brochure,
or click to register online HERE!

KELC Leadership

KELC is a collaborative organization. All member organizations report to the KELC Project Director and State KELC Organizations, who in turn reports to a Leadership Council. Click here to download our organizational chart.

 

Robena Farrell, KELC Project Director

Phone:  785-625-2244 x1603
rfarrell@kcsl.org

 

Leadell Ediger, Executive Director

Kansas Association of Child Care and Resource and Referral Agencies (KACCRRA)
Phone: 785-823-3343
leadell@kaccrra.org

 

Terry Leatherman, Executive Director

Kansas Association of Infant  Mental Health (KAIMH)
Phone: 785-218-8236
terry.d.leatherman@gmail.com

 

Mary Baskett, Executive Director

Kansas Head Start Association (KHSA)
Phone:  785-856-3132
mbaskett@ksheadstart.org

 

Nancy Keel, Executive Director

Kansas Parents as Teachers Association (KPATA)
Phone:  913-780-7002
keeln@olatheschools.com

 

Tracie Lansing, Healthy Families Policy Director

Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL)
Phone: 913-621-2016
tlansing@kcsl.org

 

Peggy Miksch, Partner Liaison

Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC)
Phone:  785-456-8881
pmiksch@ku.edu

 

Dr. Christopher Smith, KELC Evaluator     

University of Kansas Center on Quality in Human Services
Phone:  620-421-6550 x1602
clsph@ku.edu

 

Little GirlProviders & Partners

We want you to share your success stories! Send us a short story and a picture of a family or child you've helped - have it listed here on our website!

Please don't send last names or confidential information! Contact us for more information!