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Marci Penner
978 Arapaho Road, Inman, KS 67546
620.585.2374 Fax 620/585-2217
marci@kansassampler.org
978 Arapaho Road, Inman, KS 67546
620.585.2374 Fax 620/585-2217
marci@kansassampler.org
Currently Executive Director,
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Duties include:
- Overseeing 8 Wonders of Kansas contests;
- Writing the We Kan! and Explorer newsletters;
- Directing the Kansas Explorers Club;
- Hosting a Kansas game show;
- Speaking on a variety of Kansas topics;
- Presenting Kansas slide shows;
- Facilitating retreats and planning sessions;
- Providing story leads for the media;
- Overseeing special projects;
- Consulting daily with rural communities.
Current Board Positions
- Kansas Barn Alliance board member
- TIAK (Travel Industry Association of Kansas) board member
- Advisor to Sunflower Journeys, KTWU
- Center for Engagement and Community Development board member
- 2005
- Authored the Kansas Guidebook for explorers.
- 2004
- Appointed co-chair of Governor's Rural Life Task Force
- 1993
- Founded the Kansas Sampler Foundation with father, Mil Penner.
- 1990 - 1993
- Co-authored Kansas guidebooks with father, Mil Penner
- Kansas Weekend Guide
- Kansas Event Guide
- Kansas Weekend Guide II
- 1985
- Received Masters degree in Counseling & Guidance from the University of Wisconsin.
- 1980
- Received Bachelors degree in Radio, TV, Film from the University of Kansas.
- 2007 - Leader of the Year for Tourism Development Award from the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development
- 2005 - Grassroots Community Education Award from the UFM Community Learning Center, Manhattan
- 2005 - Distinguished Kansan of the Year from the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters
- 2005 - Momentous Achievement Award from Osborne County Tourism
- 2003 - Tourism Award of Merit for Individual Achievement from the KDOC State Travel and Tourism Division
- 2003 - Rural Leadership Award presented by the National Rural Economic Developers Association.
(Webmaster's note: The Association describes this as their award that "... recognizes an individual who has demonstrated leadership resulting in improving the quality of life, creating new jobs and opportunities for growth and development in rural America.")
- 2002 - Brass Ring Award from Kinsley
- 2001 - U.S. Small Business Administration Plains Spirit of the Year award
- 2000 - Governor's Tourism Award presented by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters
- 1996 - TIAK (Travel Industry Association of Kansas) Distinguished Service Award
978 Arapaho Rd
Inman, KS 67546
Phone: 620-585-2374
Phone: 620-585-2374