Staff

Kim Richey - Kansas Golf Association Executive Director
Kim Richey has been the KGA Executive Director since 1993. A native of Wichita, Kim received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1972 from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctorate degree from Washburn University in 1975. Eighteen years of private law practice in the Johnson County area gave Kim the experience and the personal contacts that have helped the KGA organize and deliver more services and benefits to its members. Kim is also an avid golfer. He won the Overland Park G.C. club championship in 1991 and was a member of the Alvamar Kansas Cup champion team in 1995. Kim is a member of the USGA’s championship rules committee. He has officiated at six U.S. Opens and four U.S. Senior Opens, along with one U.S. Amateur.

Kim’s vision for the KGA is “to continue on a path of growth in membership size and services by implementing promotional campaigns and using high technology to communicate with our members, and to provide the most extensive slate of events and professionally presented competitions as possible.”

Phil Miller - Kansas Golf Foundation Executive Director

Phil Miller is the volunteer Executive Director of the Kansas Golf Foundation. Born and raised in Parsons, Kansas, he earned his Business and Law degrees at the University of Kansas, where he played on the golf team. Phil has practiced law in the Kansas City area since 1976, where he now works as a mediator. He is a member of the USGA Junior Amateur Committee, serves as a rules official for the KGA, and sits on the KGA Executive Committee. A two-time Parsons Country Club Champion and former club champion at Milburn Country Club in Overland Park, Phil now plays golf at Mission Hills Country Club.

Phil is passionate about helping Kansas junior golfers go to college, as evidenced by his development of the Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship. "Our scholarship program for junior golfers is making a real difference in the lives of young men and women," says Phil, "and our Scholars are great ambassadors for the game of golf."

Phil is married to Janet Miller, a native of Hutchinson. They live in Kansas City with their son.

Casey Old - Director of Rules & Competitions
Casey Old is responsible for day to day administration of the Kansas Golf Association programs. This includes the Championship, Senior Series and KJGA event schedules. Casey is a native of Yates Center, Kansas, where he graduated from Yates Center High School in 1998. Casey then graduated from the University of Kansas in 2002 with a degree in Sports Management. Casey began working for the Kansas Golf Association as an intern after graduating KU in May 2002. Casey joined the KGA staff full-time in December of 2002.

Casey is single and resides in Lawrence.

Don McKillip - Director of Member Services, GHIN & Course Rating
Don McKillip is responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the KGA’s handicap and course rating services. He took over this vital function in 1999 after serving several years as an active KGA volunteer. Don retired from IBM in 1991 after 32 years as a systems engineer. His background and experience have enabled the KGA to bring computer technology and features to the daily operations of the association.

Don is married to Lillie McKillip and lives in Shawnee.

Dick Kendrick - Senior Series Commissioner
Born and raised in Iowa, Dick attended Rockhurst College, graduating in 1970 with a degree in economics. He then embarked on a 32+ years career with the Internal Revenue Service during which he worked in Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska before returning to the Kansas City area in 1994. Upon retirement in May of 2003, Dick became the KGA's Senior Series Commissioner. As the Senior Series Commissioner, Dick is responsible for the administration of each of the sixteen one-day Senior Series events held throughout the state of Kansas each season as well the two-day Senior Series Championship. He also serves as captain of the Kansas team in the annual Ozark Senior Challenge against Arkansas.

Dick is married and resides in Overland Park.

Roberta Richey - Scoreboard Specialist
Roberta Richey is the KGA’s primary championship scoreboard artist. She has been a professional interior designer since 1976 when she graduated from Southwest Missouri State University. Her artistic talent was first applied to golf scoreboards in 1999 when the KGA needed a new scoreboard artist. With a traditional style and inclination for perfection, the KGA championships now have a “big event” flair.

Roberta is married to Kim Richey and she is the owner of two companies: DGN Interiors, Inc. and Lodge Looks (consultations on log home design and construction).

Rusty Hilst - Tournament Administrator
Rusty Hilst has been the KGA’s summer golf tournament administrator for 26 years. During the “off-season”, Rusty is a high school math instructor at Hutchinson High School. In addition to his teaching duties he was the boy’s golf coach for 22 years, winning state championships in 1974 and 1995. He has won the club championship of Prairie Dunes Country Club seven times, including six in a row. Rusty was inducted into the Kansas Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.

Tyler Cummins - Junior Golf Manager
A Kansas Native, Tyler Cummins will begin his second year with the KGA in 2008. A 2006 graduate of Kansas State he got his start with the KGA as a USGA Boatwright Intern, and now occupies a new position for the KGA, Junior Golf Manager. Tyler’s main responsibility will be the day to day operations of the junior golf program, as well as, championship and senior series events. He will also assist Don McKillip with handicap and course rating services, and assists Phil Miller with Kansas Golf Foundation programs. Tyler is looking forward to the 2008 season and the expansion of the KJGA.