Admissions Staff
Karla Whitaker, Director of Admissions, joined the law school after having served for more than a decade on behalf of Kansas law-related professional associations. She was the Assistant Director of the Kansas Bar Association, having also served the KBA as Continuing Legal Education Director and Media Relations Director. Karla later joined the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, providing advice and services in the areas of legal education, membership development and fund raising administration. She is a graduate of Kansas State University. Karla can be contacted at karla.whitaker [at] washburn.edu.
Janessa Akin is the Assistant Director of Admissions.
She previously worked at the Kansas Bar Association, where she served as the Public Services Manager and a Continuing Legal Education Program Planner. Janessa is a graduate of Kansas State University. She can be reached at 785-670-2685 or janessa.akin [at] washburn.edu.
Sandra Knipp is the Secretary in the Admissions Office. She has previously worked at the University of North Alabama and at the Menninger Clinic. Sandy can be reached at 785-670-1185 or sandy.knipp [at] washburn.edu.
Alfred L. Bingham Jr. (A.J.) is an Admissions Representative and 2008 graduate of Washburn University School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wake Forest University in 2004. During his law school career he held leadership positions with several campus organizations. Additionally, he served on Washburn Law's most recent admissions commitee. A.J. offers ready insight into what Washburn Law seeks in applicants, and why Washburn may be the law school for them. He is based out of Austin, Texas. Contact him at alfred.bingham [at] washburn.edu.
Cassie Carpenter is an Admissions Representative and May 2007 graduate of Washburn University School of Law. While at Washburn, Cassie served as Vice Justice and Justice of Washburn's Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) chapter, the nation's largest legal fraternity. Currently, she is also PAD's Assistant District Justice with responsibilities over chapters in Kansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois. Cassie graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. She may be contacted at cassie.carpenter [at] washburn.edu.
