The Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority (TEA) was established by the Kansas Legislature in 2007. As delineated through legislation, the TEA functions under the auspices of the Kansas Board of Regents and makes recommendations to the Regents regarding the coordination, statewide planning, and improvements/enhancements to the postsecondary technical education system in Kansas. The TEA is comprised of 12 appointed members:
Tiffany Anderson, Topeka Public Schools Topeka, Kansas
Ray Frederick, Jr., Frederick PLBG. & HTG. Inc. Wichita, Kansas
Cindy Hoover, Wichita, Kansas
Keith Humphrey, Jet AirWerks, LLC Arkansas City, Kansas
Debra Mikulka, Chanute, Kansas
David Reist (Chair), Highland, Kansas
Curtis Sneden (Vice Chair), Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority Topeka, Kansas
Todd Zimmer, Textron Aviation Wichita, Kansas
Mike Beene, Kansas Department of Commerce Topeka, Kansas
Amber Shultz, Secretary, Kansas Department of Labor Topeka, Kansas
Natalie Clark, Kansas State Department of Education Topeka, Kansas