Ken Mulliken
 Serving as Executive Director of the John Whitmer Historical Association for the 2003-2004 academic year.
Native of Independence, MO.
Heritage in the Restoration Movement dating to the Nauvoo Period.
Education:
B.A, in history from UMKC
M.A. in history from University of Missouri – Columbia
PhD (currently A.B.D.) in history from UMKC
Internship – State of Nevada, Division of Historic Preservation
Specializing in United States Western and Environmental History, College Teaching experience at:
University of Missouri – Columbia (graduate teaching assistant)
Utah Valley State College
Brigham Young University
University of Missouri – Kansas City
Park University
University of Saint Mary
In August 2003 started as Instructor of History and Global Studies at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, KS.
Currently serving as Site Coordinator for the Community of Christ at the Heritage Plaza Historic Site in Independence.
Member of various historical associations, including: American Historical Association, Western History Association, American Society for Environmental History, Mormon History Association, Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation, Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society.
Various written publications on topics of Mormon history, U.S. presidential history, and U.S. western and environmental history.
Recipient of the PROCLAMATION OF DISTINCTION in 1987 from Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Richard Berkley for originating, organizing, and participating in the 1,382 mile "TREK FOR AFRICA," a fund-raising effort sponsored by the Kansas City Mayor's Task Force on Hunger and Outreach International. This project raised $17,000 for comprehensive human-development projects in Africa.
Member of the Independence Missouri / Higashimurayama, Japan Sister-City Committee.
Married to Wendy Baughman. Two stepdaughters – Melanie and Stephanie.
Avid NBA fan, dog lover, snow skier and tandem bike rider.
Changes in the bylaws during the 1996 Annual Meeting made an adjustment in how the JWHA Executive Director is appointed. Implementation of this new proceedure began following the 1997 JWHA Annual Meeting held at Kirtland, Ohio. The bylaws now provide for a three year term for this important responsibility. A good Executive Director is essential for any organization. Presidents come and go. They serve a valuable role. But, the Executive Director keeps the organization running day to day. Alma and Kay Blair served as executive secretaries for many years. In 1997 Norman Bernauer stepped in as Executive Director (with lots of help behind the scenes from his good wife Barbara). Norman served six years. In 2003, Ken Mulliken succeeded Norman Bernauer.
Inquiries about JWHA, memberships, etc., may be addressed to:
Ken Mulliken, JWHA Executive Director, c/o Heritage Plaza,
1034 West Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050
Department of History and Global Studies
Xavier Hall - Room 213
University of Saint Mary
4100 South Fourth Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-758-4367 Office
816-616-8790 Cellular
816-461-6578 Home
 E-mail Ken Mulliken at: Kenneth.Mulliken@pirate.park.edu
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