If you’d like to join one of our committees, please contact director@kampro.org or post a message in our General Committee Questions room in our Discussion Forum.

If you are a KAMP member, please visit our Discussion Forum to participate in and/or create new committee discussions (registration required).

Awards Committee
Responsibilities of this committee include requesting and receiving KAMP award nominations for 1) Service to KAMP; 2) Contributions to the Mapping Community; and 3) Exemplary System, reviewing nominations and voting on awards, contacting the winners, purchasing the plaques for the winners, and presenting these awards at the annual KY GIS Conference. Some means of soliciting for these awards can be done through the KAMP website, Newsletter, mass emails, or by calling people.
Member(s):
Paul Vidal

Certification Committee
This committee is currently studying the various programs for awarding certifications.
Member(s):
Trisha Brush
Kenny Ratliff
Curt Bynum
Angie Jennings
John Schneider
Fred Miller

Education Committee
This committee selects and coordinates educational classes and workshops to be held throughout the year.
Member(s):
Demitrio Zourarakis
Michelle Ellington
Kyle Snyder

Emergency Task Force Committee
Our mission is to provide mapping and data support to Emergency Management Services during times of crisis or calm for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Member(s):
Gretchen Boyce
Trisha Brush
Kenny Ratliff

History Committee
This committee’s main responsibility is to gather and store records. This includes Board Minutes, Treasurer’s Reports, Conference Programs, and any other correspondence that the Board feels needs to be preserved. They are also responsible for taking pictures at KAMP events and storing in a safe place.
Member(s):
Ryan Kent
Joe Busemeyer

Legislation Committee
This committee’s responsibilities include keeping abreast of the legislature and issues that affect mapping and GIS.
Member(s):
Ben Koostra
Susan Carson Lambert

Library Committee
This committee’s responsibilities are to maintain, check out, and track all books owned by KAMP.
Member(s):
Patti Hall

Membership Committee
This committee is responsible for recruiting new members and targeting individuals or groups who would benefit from KAMP membership but may not be aware that we exist.
Member(s):
Amy Murphy

Publication Committee
This committee is responsible for gathering and editing all submitted articles for publication in the Newsletter that is distributed quarterly and for maintaining the website. If you feel you would like to contribute some new and fresh ideas and assist in gathering newsworthy items for your fellow KAMP members, this is the committee for you.
Member(s):
Christy Powell
Brandon Lewis -Chair
Michelle Ellington
Mary Beth Naiser
Mike Greene
Paul Vidal
Joe Busemeyer

Program Committee
This committee is the most active and definitely the most fun committee of all. This committee meets often to plan the meeting subjects. Primary areas this committee decides on include Date & Location and Topics. If you have thoughts and ideas for the meeting, this is where you should serve.
Member(s):
Trisha Brush
Kyle Snyder
Christy Powell
Stephen Berry
Scott Stepro