Cheryl Gleason KAY Leadership Camp Staff Hall of Fame

The Kansas Association for Youth Alumni Network (KAYAN) is proud to sponsor the Cheryl Gleason KAY Leadership Camp Staff Hall of Fame. Named in honor of former Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) State Director, Cheryl Gleason, this Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the KAY program through their involvement in KAY Leadership Camp. All inductees have served on the KAY Camp Staff for 25 or more years or have served with distinction as a past State Director.

  • Wanda May Vinson

    Founder & State Director

    35 years

    Served 1948-1982

    Posthumously

  • Maxine Sebelius

    29 Years

    Served 1954-1982

    Posthumously

  • Elizabeth Oyer

    Associate Camp Director

    25 Years

    Served 1948-1973

    Posthumously

  • M. Dorothy Craig

    25 Years

    Served 1951-1975

    Posthumously

  • Claire Casselman

    State Director

    16 Years

    Served 1975-2008

    Hiawatha Kayette

  • Cheryl Gleason

    State Director

    50 Years

    Served 1972-2021

    Columbus Kayette

  • Karla (Bender) Leibham

    Associate Camp Director

    43 Years

    Served 1968-2021

    Great Bend Kayette

  • Marlene Cailteux

    Associate Camp Director

    42 Years

    Served 1984-Present

    Clifton Clide Kayette

  • Kim (Johnson) Oatney

    41 Years

    Served 1978-2021

    Concordia Kayette

  • Linda (Luginbill) Janzen

    41 Years

    Served 1979-2021

    Burrton Kayette

  • Trish (Teel) Bandre

    Associate Camp Director

    38 Years

    Served 1987-Present

    Garnett Kayette

  • Carol (Mader) Lutz

    38 Years

    Served 1987-Present

    Garnett Kayette

  • E. Denise (Bray) Akins

    35 Years

    Served 1957-1996

    Coffeyville Kayette

  • Jenny (Wilson) White

    35 Years

    Served 1990-Present

    Kiowa-South Barber Kayette

  • Jackie (Leap) Smith

    Associate Camp Director

    31 Years

    Served 1960-1994

    Iola Kayette

  • Chris (Brown) Fantasky

    Associate Camp Director

    31 Years

    Served 1980-2021

    Moscow Kayette

  • Kelly (Patrick) Garcia

    30 Years

    Served 1989-Present

    Derby KAY

  • Stacey (Clifford) Merando

    28 Years

    Served 1989-Present

    Iola Kayette

  • Teresa Clounch

    27 Years

    Served 1983-Present

    Iola Kayette

  • H. Deana McClure

    26 Years

    Served 1956-1982

  • Phil Figgs

    25 Years

    Served 1988-2012

  • JOLENE GOODHEART PETERSON

    25 Years

    Served 1999-Present

    Otis-Bison KAY