The Association Today
2025-2026 Association Officers & County Board of Directors President: Christiane 'Criquet' Cole, Phillipsburg, KS Vice President: Bill Phillipi, Marysville, KS Secretary: open position Treasurer: Kris Oldsen, St. Francis, KS Board may elect up to three members per county
Click the County Name to connect with our Chambers, Tourism & Economic Development Partners across Kansas
Counties by KDOT - District #3 - West
Smith: Denise Marcum - Visitors Bureau
Phillips: Christiane 'Criquet' Cole, Assoc. President
Tami Sauer - Visitors Bureau
Kathy Beard - Business owner
Norton: Kayla Peterson - Chamber
Decatur: Bob Strevey - US 36 Museum Dir.
Steve Haynes - Publisher/Editor
Rawlins: Open Positions
Cheyenne: Kris Oldsen - Econ. Dev. & Assoc. Treas.
Robert 'Bud' Erskin - Business owner
Counties by KDOT - District #2 - Central
Jewell : Jennifer Urbaniak - Econ. Dev.
Kyra Gritten - Jewell Co. Foundation
Republic: Molly Springer - Chamber
Paul Kallman - Business owner
Washington: Ryan Kern - Econ. Dev.
Counties by KDOT - District #1 - East
Marshall : Bill Phillipi, Assoc. VP
Nemaha: Open Positions
Brown: Open Positions
Doniphan: Becky Gilmore - Econ. Dev.
The Mission
- Promote Tourism along the US 36 corridor
- Engage with our Economic Development partners
- Consults with KS Dept. of Transportation [KDOT]
The Vision
- Inviting you to a 'Lifestyle' away from the madding crowd!
- Preserve Highway History with Information & Events
- US36 advocacy through Social Media platforms