Our Mission

  • To provide a forum for dialogue and collegiality among Kansas teachers of English Language Arts, pre-kindergarten through post-secondary
  • To provide leadership and direction for instruction, curriculum planning, and assessment in English Language Arts
  • To serve as a vehicle for encouraging and highlighting students and professional writing in Kansas
  • To increase public awareness of current theory and practice on issues of literacy
  • To serve as a liaison between the community and schools on matters pertaining to literacy and language use
  • To cooperate with other professional organizations and agencies throughout the state and nation in order to achieve common goals through political action
  • To conduct, support, and distribute current research and scholarship in English Language Arts and to serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to English Language Arts
  • To initiate and continue dialogue among Kansas teachers for the integration and application of language arts in all curricular areas

Meet the KATE Executive Board

Officers

REBECCA PFLUGHOEFT

Interim President
William Allen White

APRIL PAMETICKY

Interim Vice ​President

AMANDA K. STINEMETZ

Interim ​Secretary, TESOL, & 2026 Co-Conference Chair

NATHAN WHITMAN

Past President,
NCTE COA Region 5 Rep.

STEVE MAACK

Senior Past President
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KIARA SUAREZ-SOSA

Graphic Designer

DR. KATIE ​CRAMER

 ​Kansas English ​Editor

DR. EILEEN WERTZBERGER

Treasurer
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BRYAN ANDERSON

Website Manager
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STEPHANIE ROBINSON

Voices of Kansas Editor & KATE PAGES Editor

Liaisons

 Liaisons network with members of their respective fields of expertise and report to the executive board updates, trends, and other noteworthy information that may affect the organization or help attract and retain members for the organization. They also act as a representatives, outreach, and point persons regarding their fields of expertise for educators on behalf of the organization.

PAYTON DEARMONT

LIFE Coordinator

MARY LONKER

KSDE

SARAH BYARLAY

KNEA

STACY CHESTNUT

Conference Hotel Liaison

LEX ELKINS

William Allen White

AMANDA LITTLE

2026 Co-Conference Chair & Library Science

DR. AMBYR RIOS

NCTE

ERICA SHOOK

Virtual Education

General Members & Committee Members

Julie Buzard
​Beth Gulley
Suzanne Porath