Sandy Barnett has been involved in the sexual and domestic violence movements for 24 years. Before becoming Executive Director of KCSDV in 1997, she was Executive Director at The Crisis Center, Inc. in Manhattan. She currently serves on the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board created in October 2004 by Governor Sebelius.
Megan Bushell is co-host of the Safe Homes, Safe Streets Awareness Day Reception. She was crowned Miss Kansas in June 2004. Bushell's platform is "Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence." During her one-year reign she will speak to an estimated 35,000 Kansans about sexual and domestic violence. She travels extensively speaking to elementary, junior high, and high school students utilizing the program, "Expect Respect," to discuss sexual and domestic violence.
on behalf of Attorney General Phill Kline
Frank is the Executive Director of the Crime Victims Compensation Board located at the Kansas Attorney General's Office.
Don is the keynote speaker at the Safe Homes, Safe Streets Awareness Day Reception. He speaks with men across the country on addressing men's violence towards women, masculinity, sexism, and misogyny. McPherson has received numerous awards in recognition for his work to end men's violence against women. In 1997 He testified before Congress to address violence in sport and society and again last year and to address violence by college male athletes He has been featured on numerous national media, including MSNBC, Fox News, Court TV, and ABC's "Nightline."
Governor Sebelius was sworn in as the 44th governor of Kansas in 2002. She created the 14-member Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board in October 2004 in order to review all adult domestic violence-related fatalities in Kansas. Kansas joined two dozen states to have such an initiative. Kathleen's commitment to addressing domestic violence began years before she was elected to public office. She was one of the founding members of the Battered Women's Task Force in Shawnee County, founded in 1977. She facilitated weekly group meetings there with victims of domestic violence and also helped to raise funds for the Topeka shelter. She also fought successfully for the mandatory arrest law and for additional fees for shelters in the Kansas Legislature.
Bob Stephan is co-host of the Safe Homes, Safe Streets Awareness Day Reception. He is currently an attorney in private practice. Bob serves as the chairman of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board created in October 2004 by Governor Sebelius. He served 16 years as Attorney General of Kansas, longer than anyone else to hold the office. During his tenure, he created a task force to look into the condition of victims' rights in Kansas. Through these efforts, laws were enacted to afford basic rights for victims of crimes. His efforts also led to numerous laws regarding domestic violence. One of those laws stated that all law enforcement agencies must adopt written policies when responding to domestic violence calls and these agencies must make an arrest if probable cause exists. In addition, clarification to the Protection From Abuse Order law was strengthened, making it a crime if violated.
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