Kansas Blue Hills Foundation

A Catalyst for Postive Change

Meet the Board Members of the Kansas Blue Hills Foundation Left to right: Laura McClure, President; Betty Pruter, Community Development Chair, Dr. Don Udel instructed the Board in Grant Writing and Foundation Development; Joe Hubbard, Secretary-Treasurer, and Carolyn Williams, Vice-President.
Laura McClure - President 202 South Fourth, Osborne KS 67473 785-346-2715 ksbluehills@ruraltel.net 2005- President, Kansas Blue Hills Foundation 2002 – 2004 Economic Development Director of the City of Osborne, Kansas. Completed the nine day Grant Writing Seminar taught by Dr. Udell Completed the three day Foundation Seminar taught by Dr. Udell President of Osborne County Tourism, Inc. Director, Osborne County Growth and Preservation, Inc. County representative, Solomon Valley Resource, Conservation, and Development Council 1992 – 2002 Elected for five terms to represent the five county, Dist 119, in the Kansas House of Representatives Served as the Ranking member of House Utilities Committee Served as the Ranking member of House Environment Committee Served on the House Agriculture, Transportation, and Kansas Future Committees Served on the Special Telecommunications and Outdoor Kansas Committees Served on the Joint Senate and House KAN-ED and Rules and Regulations Committees AWARDS: Received Joan M. Finney Outstanding Service Award as a Legislator North Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School Award Envision Award – Special Friend of the Year to the Visually Impaired Kansas “River Keeper” Award – From Friends of the Kaw River Coalition for Competitive Energy Award – Equitable Natural Gas Legislation Received Conservation Legislator of the year Award from Kansas and National Wildlife Federation AARP Award – Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Improving the Quality of Life for Older Americans High Plains Mental Health Center Award – Working to end discrimination against the mentally ill Kansas Water Office, Fox Award for protecting the quality and quantity of our most precious resource, water Currently Serving as: Member of Governor’s Rural Life Task Force Board member Smoky Hills Public Television Kansas Originals/Post Rock Opportunities Foundation Board member We Kan “ Progressive Difference Maker” Award Born in Hays, Kansas 1950 and is a life-long resident of rural Kansas	Betty Pruter - Community Dev 2290 C 657^th Ave. Natoma, KS 67651 785-885-4462 bjp1@ruraltel.net Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Fort Hays State University Completed the three day Foundation Seminar taught by Dr. Don Udell Completed the nine day Grant Writing Seminar taught by Dr. Don Udell County Commissioner of Osborne County, currently serving as the Chair Vice President & State Delegate, Solomon Valley Resource, Conservation, and Development Council Vice President Northwest Kansas Planning and Development Commission Member of Osborne County Growth and Preservation, Inc. Active in the strategic planning for Natoma, Kansas Director of Heartland Endangered Farm Animal Foundation Renovating a 100 year old Victorian home in Natoma for a Bed and Breakfast Taught school for 37 years Partner in a family farm operating in Osborne County for nearly 100 years Served 24 years as the treasurer of Plainville Nazarene Church Former steward on the Board of Plainville Nazarene Church Retired KNEA and NEA member Member of Natoma Heritage Seekers, Inc., and Osborne County Tourism, Inc. Born and raised in rural Kansas
Joseph E. Hubbard – Secretary/Treasurer 745 C 388 Drive Osborne KS 67473 785-346-5217 joehubbard@yahoo.com Ph.D. Degree from Ohio State University Completed the nine day Grant Writing Seminar taught by Dr. Don Udell Completed the three day Foundation Seminar taught by Dr. Don Udell Psychologist, Columbus State School, Columbus, Ohio Director, National study of Institutions for Developmental Disabilities Director, Arizona State Department of Developmental Disabilities County Rep., Solomon Valley Resource, Conservation, and Development Council 20 years Counselor in private practice with Christian Counseling Associates, Inc. Schoolteacher for two years Incorporated two 501 (c) (3) organizations Coordinator of Osborne County Kansas Strategic Plan Treasurer of Osborne County Tourism, Inc. Served as fundraiser and contractor in renovating the Osborne Carnegie Library. Osborne Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year, 2001 Born and raised in rural Kansas, retired to Osborne County in 1996	Carolyn Williams – Vice President 516 Nicholas Ave. Alton, KS 67623 785-984-2364 carolyngrand@ruraltel.net Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas Completed the nine day Grant Writing Seminar taught by Dr. Don Udell Officer and Director in Bull City Community Foundation Member of Pride, Alton, Kansas Director, Osborne County Growth and Preservation, Inc. Active in the strategic planning for Alton, Kansas Chairman of Education Department, United Christian Church Organized and first president of Harvey County Foster Parent Association Certified Special Education Teacher School teacher for 20 years Deaconess in Osborne United Christian Church Owns and operates Gma’s Antiques and Gift Shop located Alton Active member of the Osborne United Christian Church Retired KNEA and NEA member Director of Osborne County Tourism, Inc. Member of the Alton American Legion Auxiliary and the Osborne VFW Auxiliary Born and raised in rural Kansas