Councilmember Megan England

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Megan England

Megan England was elected to the Council in April 2007.

Councilmember England currently serves as Chair of the Safety Committee, is a member of the Roeland Park Arts Committee, and acts as a Council liaison to the Parks and Trees Advisory Committee and the Sustainability Committee. Councilmember England also serves on the Arts Council of Johnson County Board of Directors and the Friends of Johnson County Parks and Recreation Executive Board.

Issues that are most important to Councilmember England as a member of the City Council are the preservation of green space and parks in our neighborhoods, implementation of environmentally sustainable practices within the City, and ensuring that her neighbors and community have an active role in City decisions.

Megan is employed at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, where she has been the buyer and manager of the Museum Shop since 1999.

Megan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art from Baker University in Baldwin City, KS where she acted as Director of the Art Affair Gallery and was a member of the Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce.  She also attended Harlaxton University in Grantham England as well as Butler County Community College where she acted as Student Body President and Junior Ambassador to the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce.

She and her husband, Matt, have lived in Roeland Park since 2003, and have played active roles in the community by serving as Board Members of the Roe Manor Heights Neighborhood Committee and as active participants in the 2006 Roeland Park Comprehensive Plan Process. Matt England, CPA, served as Treasurer for the City of Roeland Park in 2006 and 2007.

Megan and Matt actively support the efforts of Cross-Lines Community Outreach.  Megan also enjoys visiting art galleries, traveling, live music and spending time with her family and collie dog, Sunny.