Kathy Cooper has been the Executive Director for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK) for 3 years. She has 15+ years of IL and advocacy experience in KS and some of her previous positions include; The Coordinator for Capacity Building Initiative for KS Rehabilitation Services, the Director of Home and Community Based Services at Coalition for Independence, and the Legislative Advocate at Resource Center for Independent Living. Kathy played a pivotal role in the efforts to make sure the parental rights of people with disabilities in Kansas were upheld. She has a B.G.S. in Psychology from the University of Kansas. In her spare time Kathy enjoys competing at local rodeos in barrel racing.
