Jerry and his wife Deanna, a former teacher and high school counselor at Shawnee Mission East High School have been active and involved residents of the 21st District for over thirty years. Their son, Ben, attended Tomahawk Elementary, Mission Valley Middle School and is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East. Ben recently earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Arkansas. Jerry and Deanna have been involved in a variety of school and community activities throughout their long time residency in Prairie Village.

Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State, Jerry attended Naval Officers Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. After completing his training at OCS, he was commissioned as an Ensign and began serving a 13- year active duty and reserve career as a United States Naval Officer. On active duty he first served as Weapon’s Officer on the U.S.S. Mattaponi. His second assignment was serving on the flag staff of Fleet Admiral Raymond Peet, which was embarked on the guided missile cruiser USS Providence. Following completion of his active duty service, Jerry achieved the rank of Lieutenant and served as the Executive Officer of the Naval Reserve Unit in Manhattan, Kansas and then as the Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Surface Unit at Olathe Naval Air Station.

Jerry is currently serving or has previously served on NUMEROUS local Boards and committees. He has acquired vast experience working with and supporting our public schools, our business community and organizations which support the arts and economic development.

Education

National Education Association of Shawnee MissionPresident

Scientific Education PartnershipsPresident

Shawnee Mission East PTAExecutive Board Member and Treasurer

Kansas City Missouri School DistrictEducation Technology Task Force

Kansas National Education AssociationPresident, United Urban UniServ Dist

Science Alliance, Rockhurst CollegeExecutive Committee and Co-founder

ShareNetCofounder and Oversight Committee Member

Center for Research Inc., University of KansasBoard of Trustees

Challenger Center, Kansas City MuseumSteering Committee

The Barstow School, Kansas City, MOBarstow 2000 Advisory Committee

National Council for Urban Education AssociationsMember

Kansas House of Representatives Education CommitteeMember since 2017

Business and Economic Development

Silicon Prairie Technology AssociationPresident

Assoc. for K-10 Corridor DevelopmentExecutive Committee and Co-founder

Kansas City Council for Technology DevelopmentOversight Task Force

Mid America Manufacturing Technology CenterVice Chair

Greater Kansas City Chamber of CommerceFederal Affairs Committee

Fine Arts

Inter Urban Art House, Overland Park, KSBoard of Directors

Public Service

BE2, Civic Council of Greater Kansas CitySteering Committee

Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honorary SocietyMember

Jerry’s proven experience and leadership in support of public education include:

Kansas State UniversityBachelor of Science in History

Kansas State UniversityBachelor of Science Degree in Education

Kansas State UniversityMaster's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

Honor Society of Phi Kappa PhiAwarded membership into Phi Kappa Phi by the KSU College of Education

Kansas State UniversityMaster's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

Ray Marsh Elementary, Shawnee, KSClassroom Teacher for eleven Years

National Education Association of Shawnee MissionPresident, Elected to three terms

Scientific Education PartnershipsPresident

Shawnee Mission East PTAExecutive Board

Kansas City Missouri School DistrictEducation Technology Task Force

Kansas National Education AssociationPresident, United Urban UniServ District

Science Alliance, Rockhurst CollegeExecutive Committee and Co-founder

ShareNetCofounder and Oversight Committee Member

Center for Research Inc., University of KansasBoard of Trustees

Challenger Center, Kansas City MuseumSteering Committee

The Barstow School, Kansas City, MOBarstow 2000 Advisory Committee

National Council for Urban Education AssociationsMember

United States Navy13 years Naval Officer, Active and Reserve

National Education Association of Shawnee MissionPresident, three terms

Silicon Prairie Technology AssociationPresident, six years

Scientific Education PartnershipsPresident, six years

Entrepreneur and founder of two small businesses

Science Alliance, Rockhurst CollegeCo-founder and Executive Committee

Kansas National Education AssociationPresident, United Urban UniServ Dist.

Shawnee Mission East PTACo-founder and Executive Committee

Assoc. for K-10 Corridor DevelopmentPresident

Kansas City Star NewspaperExecutive Business Council

ShareNetCo-founder and Oversight Committee Member

Silicon Prairie Technology AssociationPresident

Assoc. for K-10 Corridor DevelopmentExecutive Committee and Co-founder

Kansas City Council for Technology DevelopmentOversight Task Force

Mid America Manufacturing Technology CenterVice Chair

Greater Kansas City Chamber of CommerceFederal Affairs Committee

JDB InvestmentsOwner

Jerry Stogsdill Fine Arts Photography & Digital ImagingOwner