Contact Us
- Phone: 785-843-3550
- Fax 785-843-0328
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 p.m.
- Primary E-mail: dgcoks@sunflower.com
- Health & Safety E-mail: redcrossdgco@sunflower.com
2518 Ridge Court
Lawrence, KS 66046
Disaster Services and military assistance to families is offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays by calling 785-843-3550.
We are located two blocks east of 25th and Iowa on Ridge Court directly inside the United Way for Human Services building.
Chapter Executive Staff
- Jane Blocher – Executive Director
- Kristy Wempe – Programs and Marketing Director, Health & Safety Education
Volunteer Support Staff
- Linda Randel – Disaster Services Director
- Annette McDonald – Instructor Trainer/Educator
- Connie Edwards – Blood Services Coordinator
Board of Directors
- Kathy Clausing Willis (Chair)– Vice President, Lawrence Memorial Hospital
- Ken Peirce II (Vice Chair) – Senior Vice President, The University National Bank
- Janell Barnow (Secretary) – Title One Administrator, Eudora Public Schools
- Brenda McFadden (Treasurer) – CEO/CPA, The McFadden Group
- Julie Boyle – Director of Communications, Lawrence Public Schools
- Maj. Gen. Greg Gardner (Ret.) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Sandra Gautt – Associate Professor of Special Education, University of Kansas
- Beth Johnson – Vice President Economic Development, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
- Col. Mike Lee (Ret.) – Community Volunteer
- Peg Livingood –Project Manager for Office of Design & Construction Management, University of Kansas
- Shannon Oury – Attorney, Stevens and Brand
- Margaret Perkins McGuinness – Director of Development, Spencer Art Museum
- Doris Ricks – Lean Champion, Hallmark Cards, Inc.
- Matt Sarna – Lawrence Police Department
- Pat Roach Smith – Chief Operations Officer, Bert Nash
- Verdell Taylor – Pastor, St. Luke’s AME Church
- Nancy Thellman – Douglas County Commissioner
- Dr. Mike Thompson – Chief of Staff, Lawrence Memorial Hospital
- Eve Tolefree – Division Chief, Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
- Caroline Trowbridge – Assignment Director, Lawrence Journal World
- Dan Ward – Captain of Investigations, Lawrence Police Department
