GPN:Staff
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Staff
Bill Mitchell, Executive Director
From 1990 to 2009, Bill Mitchell served as Executive Director of MOREnet (Missouri Research & Education Network), Missouri’s state education network. MOREnet is part of the University of Missouri System and provides Internet connectivity, training and technical support to the state’s K-12 schools, colleges and universities, libraries, state government and community information networks. In 1999, he also assumed the responsibilities of Associate Vice President, Telecommunications, for the University of Missouri System. Mitchell was responsible for the initial planning, funding and implementation of MOREnet, which was Missouri’s first collaborative information technology initiative. Mitchell has overseen the growth of MOREnet from four part-time employees to 150 full-time positions and from 13 to over 1,100 customer connections, including nearly all the state’s colleges and universities, K-12 schools and libraries. In 2001, MOREnet was among the first five state education networks in the nation to be connected to the Internet2 (I2) high performance network. Soon after, Mitchell was selected by I2 to lead a national initiative to extend advanced Internet capabilities to the broader education community including K-12 schools, community colleges, museums and libraries. The I2 K20 Initiative will leverage advanced networking capabilities by facilitating innovation opportunities through content, services and application efforts. Mitchell has been with the University of Missouri since 1977 and held executive positions in both administrative and academic information technology. He also has held technology-related positions in education and retail in Colorado. Mitchell has a B.S. in Statistics and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado. Involved in numerous technology and education associations, he is a past board member for the Seminars on Academic Computing, past board member and chair of FARNET (Federation of American Research Networks), and is the university’s executive liaison to the national Internet2 initiative. Mitchell was a member of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) Telecommunications Advisory Group and currently serves on CBHE’s Committee on Technology and Instruction. He was recently recognized for his contributions to the library community by being named to the American Library Association’s National Advocacy Honor Roll.
Greg Monaco, Ph.D., Director for Research & CI
Dr. Greg Monaco has held several positions with the Great Plains Network since August, 2000, when he joined GPN. He began as Research Collaboration Coordinator, and then was promoted to Director for Research and Education, followed by Executive Director for several years. His resume is here.
Contact: greg at greatplains dot net
Kate Adams, System Administrator
Current projects and interests:
- Shibboleth
- Status: on going troubleshooting and configuring
- Setting up and installing a 16 node cluster
- Status: machine are delivered, but not installed
My email address is kate@greatplains.net.
Emeritus Staff
Carol Farnham, Executive Director
Jerry Niebaum, Executive Director
Rick Summerhill, Executive Director
Gordon Rogier, Network Engineer
Kristen Klaver, Collaboration and SEGP Specialist
In addition to several other efforts, Kristen was responsible for the very creative Penning with the Pro's competition among elementary and high school students. You can read about it here.
Former Undergraduate and Graduate Assistants
GPN has been fortunate to have these students lend their talents during their college careers.
Duncan Cunningham, Computer and Networking Assistant
I am an undergraduate student at Kansas State University, majoring in Computer Science. I am working under the supervision of Dr. Monaco. I started working for Dr. Monaco in February 2008. My responsibilities include working on projects for GPN, such as setting up a cluster and shibboleth, and administering Linux and FreeBSD servers for GPN.
- Email: duncan@greatplains.net
Dena Bunnel, Member Coordinator
Hi! I am in my second year at Kansas State University, majoring in Poltical Science and Agricultural Communications, with a secondary in International Relations. I have been working for the Great Plains Network since February of 2006.
Rahul Deshmukh, Graduate Research Assistant, Technical Consultant Emeritus
I am a graduate student in Kansas State University majoring in Computing and Information Sciences. I am working with Dr.Greg Monaco as a graduate research assistant. My area of interests are Grid Computing, .NET development. Currently I am working on authentication of GPN Wiki using Shibboleth as well as submitting a job on GPN Grid.
Gaurav Chauhan, Technical Consultant
I am doing Masters in Computing and Information sciences form Kansas state university. My research interests are in the field of Networking and Databases. Currently I am working on setting up of LDAP server on Linux platform.
Samuel Brinton, Undergraduate Assistant
I am a very involved freshman double majoring in Nuclear Engineering and Vocal Performance (I know it's a interesting combination). I am the Secretary of the Freshman Leadership Council, a soloist in the KSU Opera, and active member of the Smith Scholarship House where I live when I am not studying or singing.
Derek Nelson, Undergraduate Assistant, Newsletter Editor
I am a Junior in history focusing on the history and culture of the Medieval West; with specific interests in the Crusades, Piracy in the Mediterranean, Government, and Philosophy. Occasionally, I publish free-lance articles in "Renaissance Magazine."
Morgan Walter, Undergraduate Assistant, Member Activities
I am a Sophomore at Kansas State University dual majoring in Public Relations and Pre-Nursing and minoring in Leadership Studies. I am an active member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and serve as the Jr. Alumni Relations Assistant.
Sandhya Bathini, Newsletter Editor
Hi all, I am doing my master's in CIS from the Kansas State University. I am working for the Great Plains Network as the Newsletter Editor. I have even worked as the Editor of my college Newsletter during my Under graduation and love doing this job because it involves putting creativity and imagination into words.
Ashleigh Sroufe, Newsletter Editor
Hello! I am a third year student at Kansas State studying Graphic Design. I am an active member of the Kansas State Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. I hope to go on to graduate school and acquire my MFA after completing my undergraduate degree.
Chelsey Opal Fritch, Member Coordinator
Hello! I am in my junior year attending Kansas State University, majoring in Music Theater and Dance with my emphasis in voice. I have began working for Great Plains Network since the fall of 2008.
Responsible for:
- Keeping a calendar of teleconference among members and keeping minutes
- Writing a once per month electronic newsletter and circulating it to the membership
- Helping to coordinate and plan the annual member meeting in May
- Identifying and contacting faculty at member universities
- Creating press releases
- Attending and keeping minutes of GPN Executive Council meetings
Contact Information
Manhattan Telephone: (785) 532-0118
Manhattan Office:
Kansas State University
492 Bluemont Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-5302
Topeka Office:
Suite 204, 4125 Gage Center Drive
Topeka, KS 66604
Mobile (Greg): (785) 554-9657
Topeka (Greg): (785) 232-6430
