Travis Rickford
Travis Rickford
About Travis:
Travis Rickford serves as the Executive Director for LiveWell Northwest Kansas, a regional non-profit with a focus on making Northwest Kansas a healthier place for all to live, work, and play. Travis has over ten years of experience working in community health. As a community health advocate, Travis works with communities to build their capacity to create systems that improve the overall quality of life for residents in Northwest Kansas. This includes activities such as community engagement, sustainability planning, and project management. Travis also serves as an adjunct faculty member for Political Science Programs at Fort Hays State University. Travis holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Missouri, a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Fort Hays State University, and a Graduate Certificate in Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement from Kansas State University. Travis serves as a board member for the Kansas Public Health Association, Kansas Action for Children, and the Kansas Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration. He is also a member of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation. Travis resides in Rawlins County, Kansas with his wife Melissa, son Ashton, and daughter Olivia.