History

Trisha Brush came to the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission and the PlaNet GIS Partnership (now LINK-GIS) from Miami County Kansas. She had been very involved in KAM (Kansas Association of Mappers). Realizing that there was not a parallel organization in Kentucky she began thinking about the creation of one.

Like minded individuals 

Trisha found GIS and other mapping professionals within her acquaintances that had the same vision for The Commonwealth. The first visioning meeting was held at the Kentucky GIS Conference in Fort Mitchell in August 2002 in order to gauge interest in such an idea. Kyle Snyder a colleague of Trisha’s shared the vision of KAMP and became a staunch advocate, and a key player in the formation and development of KAMP. Christy Davis (Powell) also became critically involved, and wore many hats in order to make KAMP a success.

Constitution by laws and Code of Ethics 

Prior to the initial meeting Kyle Snyder drafted the initial constitution and by laws with much input and review from Trisha Brush and Christy Davis. These documents were based on the like documents of KAM.

Founding Meeting at the Berry Hill Mansion Feb 11, 2003 

Despite snow to the north, the founding group gathered in the music room of the Berry Hill Mansion in Frankfort. Trisha Brush and Kyle Snyder ran the meeting that introduced the constitution by laws and Code of Ethics, The inaugural board was elected and committees were established. Many members paid there membership first dues at this meeting. Afterward many of the attendees retired for lunch at a local Mexican restaurant. Later that day several of the new board opened the KAMP bank accounts. Patti Royster agreed to open and check the P.O. Box that would be opened for the association. Frankfort was decided on as the location due to its central location in the state. The articles for incorporation as a nonprofit were submitted on February 18, 2003.

Potential Members in attendance that day:

Trisha Brush	Molly Reif	Jennifer Weston
Kyle Snyder	Dennis Miller	Earl Smith
Matt Wagoner	John Haddix	Steve Crabtree
Fred McKinley	Stephen Berry	Rick Lawson
Ruth Rowles	Ross Mckay	Patti Royster
Emily Lee	Nick Kerrny	James Bates
Demetrio Zourarakis	Lynne O’Connor	Patti Hall
Mike Walls	Daniel Vichitbandha	Brent Shelton
Jim Coffmen	Dave Frederick	Michael Soto

LOGO 

A temporary logo was used in the first year which consisted of only a blue shape of Kentucky and the Initials KAMP across it. A contest was held soliciting logos; the winning logo was to be selected by popular vote at the KAMP booth at the KY GIS conference in 2003. The winning logo was by Marvin Benfield Graphics Coordinator with the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission. He was awarded a free 1 year membership for his winning logo.

Other Meetings 

Feb 3, 2003 Berry Hill Mansion Frankfort May 14, 2003 Berry Hill Mansion Frankfort Aug 18, 2003 KY GIS Conference, Hyatt Louisville Oct 24, 2003 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green Jan 23, 2004 LOJIC offices Louisville

Involvement with KAPS 

KAMP’s relationship with KAPS was initiated by Susan Carson-Lambert and John Harrison. John invited us to a Board of Directors’ meeting on December 6, 2003. We were asked to give an overview of KAMP and brief history of how KAMP became an organization. We were also asked to share ideas on how the two groups and professionals could work together. The KAPS board consisted of 24 members from around the state. Trisha Brush and Kyle Snyder attended the Saturday meeting. As a result of the meeting KAMP was asked to attend the annual KAPS conference in Lexington with free booth space, and has been invited back every year since that December meeting. At the 2004 KY GIS annual conference KAPS members participated in a GIS/Surveying roundtable session. In 2006 KAMP was asked to participate in the KAPS conference by offering a session on Intro to GIS along with a GIS/Surveying Roundtable discussion which seemed to be successful. At the 2006 KY GIS Conference local KAPS members participated in a Surveying 101 session, in turn KAMP members provided KAPS with a GIS 101 course for continuing education.

Executive Board

2002 – 2003
President: Trisha Brush
President Elect: Kyle Snyder
Secretary: Pattie Royster
Treasurer: Christy Davis (Powell)
Director: Brent Shelton

2003 – 2004
President: Kyle Snyder
President Elect: Kyle Bearden
Past President: Trisha Brush
Secretary: Pattie Royster
Treasurer: Christy Davis (Powell)
Director: Brent Shelton

2004 – 2005
President: Kyle Bearden
President Elect: Earl Smith
Past President: Kyle Snyder
Secretary: Pattie Royster
Treasurer: Michelle Artsay (Ellington)
Director: Brent Shelton

2005 – 2006
President: Earl Smith
President Elect: Don Homan, Jr.
Past President: Kyle Bearden
Secretary: Stephen Berry
Treasurer: Michelle Ellington
Director: Joe Primicias
Director: Lance Morris

2006 – 2007
President: Michelle Ellington
President Elect: VACANT
Past President: Earl Smith
Secretary: Stephen Berry
Treasurer: Eric Ivanovich
Director: Kenny Ratliff
Director: Lance Morris

2007 – 2008
President: Michelle Ellington
President Elect: Stephen Berry
Past President: VACANT
Secretary: Mark Wiljanen
Treasurer: Mark Pearson
Director: Kenny Ratliff
Director: Earl Smith

2008 – 2009
President: Stephen Berry
President Elect: Christy Powell
Past President: Michelle Ellington
Secretary: Scott Stepro
Treasurer: Mark Wiljanen
Director: Demetrio Zourarakis (replaced by Ben Koostra mid-term)
Director: John Harrison

2009 – 2010
President: Christy Powell
President Elect: Ron Householder
Past President: Stephen Berry
Secretary: Scott Stepro
Treasurer: Mark Wiljanen
Director: Michelle Ellington
Director: Ben Koostra
Director: Steve Gay

2010 – 2011
President: Ron Householder
President Elect: Matt Wagoner
Past President: Christy Powell
Secretary: Kathy Donovan
Treasurer: Mark Wiljanen
Director: Angela Scott
Director: Scott Stepro
Director: Joe Woods

2011 – 2012
President: Matt Wagoner
President Elect: Angela Scott
Past President: Ron Householder
Secretary: Kathy Donovan
Treasurer: Mark Wiljanen
Director: Curt Bynum
Director: Susan Cohn
Director: Tom Moreland
Director: Joe Woods

2012 – 2013
President: Angela Scott
President Elect: Curt Bynum
Past President: Matt Wagoner
Secretary: Ben Koostra
Treasurer: Tom East
Director: Susan Cohn
Director: Ron Householder
Director: Tom Moreland
Director: Paul Schrader

2014
President: Curt Bynum
President Elect: Steve Gay
Past President: Angela Scott
Secretary: Ben Koostra
Treasurer: Tom East
Director: Kim Anness
Director: DJ Biddle
Director: Eric Muncy
Director: Tom Moreland
Director: Joe Woods

2015
President: Lance Morris
President Elect: Lance Morris
Past President: Curt Bynum
Secretary: Meghan Sigford
Treasurer: Tom East
Director: Susan Cohn
Director: DJ Biddle
Director: Eric Muncy
Director: Adam Forseth
Director: Joe Woods

2016
President: Lance Morris
President Elect: Meghan Dunn
Secretary: Jennifer M. Miller
Treasurer: Tom East
Director: Adam Forseth
Director: Andrew McKinney
Director: Daniel Hendren
Director: Lane Hartman
Director: Tim Fields
Director: Vince DiNoto

2017
President: Meghan Dunn
President Elect: Louis Hill
Past President: Lance Morris
Secretary: David Siskin Vacant
Treasurer: Angela Scott
Director: Michelle Bough
Director: Stephen Chino Jr.
Director: Jennifer Miller
Director: Lane Hartman
Director: Tim Fields
Director: Vince DiNoto

2018
President: Louis Hill
President Elect: Stephen Chino
Past President: Meghan Brown
Secretary: Jessica Lott
Treasurer: Angela Scott
Director: Michelle Bough
Director: Chris Alldredge
Director: Jennifer Miller
Director: Demetrio Zourarakis
Director: Scott Dickison
Director: Vince DiNoto

2019
President: Stephen Chino
President Elect: Tyler Huffman
Past President: Louis Hill
Secretary: Jessica Lott
Treasurer: Angela Scott
Director: Demetrio Zourarkis
Director: Chris Alldredge
Director: Jennifer McIntosh
Director: Ian Horn
Director: Scott Dickison
Director: Steven Wheatley                                                                               

Director: Drew Andrews                                                

2020
President: Tyler Huffman
President Elect: Andrew McKinney
Past President: Stephen Chino
Secretary: Louis Hill
Treasurer: Angela Scott
Director: Charles Altendorf
Director: Drew Andrews
Director: Kim Ezell
Director: Jennifer McIntosh
Director: Ian Horn                                                                                             

Director: Michael Wolff                                                                                   

Director: Steven Wheatley 

2021

President: Andrew McKinney

President Elect: William "Drew" Andrews
Past President: Tyler Huffman
Secretary: Louis Hill
Treasurer: Ray Rush
Director: Charles Altendorf
Director: Scott Dickinson

Director: Kim Ezell
Director: Michael Wolff

Director: Kim Morrow

Director: Ashley Patterson

2022

President – William Andrews

President Elect – Kenny Ratliff

Past President – Andrew McKinney

Treasurer – Ray Rush

Secretary – Whitney Maynard

Director – Scott Dickinson

Director – Daren Jones

Director – Chris McNees

Director – Kim Morrow

Director – Ashley Patterson

Director – John Chester

2023

President - Kenny Ratliff

President - Elect Charles Altendorf

Past - President Drew Andrews

Secretary - Whitney Maynard

Treasurer - Ray Rush

Director - Chris McNees

Director - Daren Jones

Director - John Chester

Director - Nic Braune

Director - Annemarie Sacra

Director - Taylor Tieche

2024

President: Charles Altendorf 

Past President: Kenny Ratliff

President Elect: Demetrio Zourarakis 

Treasurer: Ray Rush 

Secretary: Kelly Wright, M.S., GISP 

Director: Nic Braune 

Director: Annemarie Sacra

Director: Laura Krauser 

Director: Kim Morrow 

Director: Daren Jones 

Director: Chris Lyons