Meet the Executive Staff
Student Body President, Brad DeMers
Brad is originally from Osceola, Nebraska and is a junior studying political science. Serving students in this capacity is a dream come true for him and he hopes he can make a positive difference for all FHSU Students. In his free time, he likes to watch college football, play board games with his friends, and watch The Office on Netflix.
Brad serves as the liaison between the student body, the administration at FHSU, and the Kansas Boards of Regents.
Student Body Vice President, Michael Musgrove
Michael is a senior political science major from Imperial, Nebraska. He has been in Student Government in all of his four years at FHSU, and is excited to help guide the Student Senate to a good and productive year. He enjoys playing basketball, watching professional football, and spending time with his wife, Chloe, and their cat, Kella.
Michael’s duties include overseeing Student Senate, appointing committee chairs, assigning committee members, running the Senate meetings, and handling Code of Ethical Conduct issues.
Student Body Treasurer, Graham Applegate
Graham is a senior from Cozad, Nebraska and is majoring in Finance and Management. He has served as a Senator for the Robins College of Business and Entrepreneurship for the past two years and looks forward to continuing his service to the FHSU Students in his new role as Treasurer. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and keeping up with his favorite sports teams. Roll Tiges!
The Treasurer assists student organizations, student senators, and Executive Staff in matters dealing with the Fort Hays State University Business Office, processes appropriations forms and funding, authorizes allocations expenditures of student organizations, processes expenses of the Student Government Association, provides a monthly Treasurer’s Report reflecting current budget balances, and completes other responsibilities as directed by the President of the Student Government Association.
Legislative Affairs Director, Kaytee Wisley
Kaytee is a senior majoring in Political Science originally from Wichita, Kansas. She joined Senate last year and served as the Vice-Chair of the Legislative and Political Action Committee. After graduation, Kaytee hopes to pursue a Masters of Public Policy.
Kaytee studies relevant legislative issues, promotes civic engagement, plans and organizes Higher Education Day, edits and revises bills, and directs all legislative affairs for the Student Government Association.
Community Relations Director, Jacki Dougherty
Jacki is a Senior Organizational Leadership Major from Wichita, KS. When she is not working with SGA, she enjoys playing the guitar, playing board games with her friends, and taking multiple naps when possible. She loves to travel and is eager to visit every continent, every state, and as many countries as she can.
Jacki partners with community and campus organizations, plans and coordinates events, and manages public relations and marketing sources.
Administrative Assistant, McKenzie Cunningham
McKenzie is a senior from Park Hills, Missouri and is studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising. Being a member of the executive staff is an eye-opening experience she never imagined, and she loves being able to serve students and help keep FHSU great. In her free time, she enjoys watching Netflix, playing with her kittens Olly and Ace, and spending quality time with friends. Upon graduation, McKenzie hopes to pursue her Master’s degree in Communication Studies.
McKenzie organizes all administrative work, assists all other executive staff members in their responsibilities, maintains office records and minutes, and coordinates efforts