KANSAS CIVIC NETWORK
Creating Tomorrow's Community Leaders
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pure Professionalism
Our dedicated Board of Directors are experienced professionals who utilize their unique skills and passion to move the work of our organization forward. We’re always pushing ourselves to stay ahead of the curve and striving to perfect our programs.
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GRACE HOGE
Board Member
My name is Grace Hoge and I’m from Salina, KS. I’m currently a sophomore at the University of Kansas studying Political Science after recently switching my major from pre-nursing, and I’m a member of the Delta Delta Delta Theta Omega chapter. My main interests are in equality and racial injustices, as well as feminism and LGBTQ+ rights. My dream is to one day work in human rights as an activist at the ACLU or another similar organization, or to organize political campaigns for candidates with similar passions.
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SARA MERMIS
Board Member
Sara graduated from Salina Central High in 2017 and is currently a fourth year political science student at the University of Kansas with minors in both Business and the German language. Sara was on tack to attend medical school until the 2016 election sparked her hidden passion for politics. Since then, she has conducted extensive research in political theory and immigration. She was also an intern in the Kansas House of Representatives during the 2020 spring semester. After graduation, Sara plans to attend law school and study corporate law. When not immersed in school or politics, Sara enjoys spending her free time drawing, playing guitar, and spending time with friends and family.
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LOGAN STENSENG
Board Member
Logan graduated from the University of Kansas in 2021. During his time at KU, he served as the Government Relations Director to the Student Senate as well as working for several voting rights non-profits. He is originally from El Dorado, Kansas.
Outside of work, Logan loves spending time with friends and family, volunteering, hiking, wood-burning (pyrography), tennis, and exploring new hobbies.
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CAMBRIA RAINES
Board Member
I’m Cambria! I’m a junior at Bethany and a double major in Biology and Psychology. I’m a current board member for the Black Association of Student scholars and my passions include music, reading and social justice.
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RAFAEL URIBE-OLIVARES
Board Member
Rafael was born in Longmont, Colorado and was raised in Garden City, Kansas. After graduating Garden City High School in 2018, Rafael attended Wichita State University where today, he is a senior studying Exercise Science with minors in Spanish and Psychology. Rafael will be attending Physical Therapy School next summer where he hopes to graduate with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT). Rafael has always had a passion for serving underrepresented communities as well as increasing civic engagement within his community. He is also heavily involved on campus and currently serves as the Vice President of the Pre-Physical Therapy Student Organization. In his freetime Rafael enjoys weightlifting, spending time with his friends and family, as well as watching sports.
HUMBERTO GOMEZ SALINAS
Board Member
My name is Humberto Gomez Salinas and I am from the city of Queretaro in Central Mexico. I moved to Kansas in 2017 to study at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. I graduated in 2022 with a degree in Economics and another degree in History. Ever since I moved to Kansas I have been involved in serving the local community and the people of Kansas through different organizations and groups such as the KU Student Senate and Habitat for Humanity. I served as Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Student Senate and also as Chief of Staff, being the first international student ever hired in the history of KU for the Student Senate executive board. It is an honor to be able to bring the experiences and skills I learned in those positions to the Kansas Civic Network and I look forward to working with the team and the local/state/federal community to improve the lives of Kansans
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