Geological Survey Advisory Council (GSAC)

The Kansas Geological Survey receives advice and guidance from the Geological Survey Advisory Council (GSAC), a group that includes representatives of many of the constituent groups with which we interact. Its members also represent the various geographic regions of the state. Members serve three-year terms with the possibility of reappointment. This is an important group of advisors, and we rely heavily on their knowledge of the state and their thoughts about the Survey's activities. Although the KGS Director recommends appointments, the appointments are made by the KU Chancellor.

Chairman Troy Waymaster

• District 109 Representative
• House Appropriations Committee Chairman

Chairman Mike Fagg

• Senate District 14
• Senate Utilities Chairman

Patrick Parke — Hays

• CEO Midwest Energy

Beth Isern — Wichita

• Geology Manager, Trans Pacific Oil

David Bleakley — Johnson County

• Executive Vice President, Colt Energy

Shannon Kenyon — Colby

• Manager, Groundwater District #4

Bob Henthorne — Shawnee

• VP Geotechnical Engineering, Professional Engineering Consultants
• Aggregates expert – former KDOT bureau chief

Heidi Mehl — Topeka

• Director of Water and Agriculture Programs, The Nature Conservancy

Carolyn McGinn

• Governor’s Special Advisor on Water
• Kansas Senator (emeritus)

Kate Gleeson — Topeka

• Deputy Dir. of Environment, KS Dept. of Health and Environment

Dave Heinemann

• Long-time KGS advisor and GSAC member
• KS Representative (emeritus)
• Former Special Assistant to the Secretary of the KS Dept. of Revenue