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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:
- Educating the public about the 8 Wonders of Kansas
- Writing the Explorer newsletter
- Directing the Kansas Explorers Club
- Communicating about Kansas through social media
- 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
- Advisor to Sunflower Journeys, KTWU
- Convener for Kansas Dialogue
- 2011
- Authored the 8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook. The book has won gold from the North American Travel Journalists Association for Travel Guide.
- 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
- 1985-1990
- Elementary guidance counselor in and around the Philadelphia area.
- 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.
- 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