Tracey Barton
Executive Director
Tracey Barton has served as Executive Director of the Kansas Natural Resource Coalition for the past four years, leading the organization’s policy strategy on federal land-use, water rights, and natural resource governance on behalf of Kansas counties. She works closely with county commissions, state agencies, and federal policymakers to strengthen the statutory coordination process and advance protections for private property rights under federal and Kansas law. Tracey has spent most of her life around agriculture and brings real-world experience to her policy work. She is also a licensed real estate agent and author, and has built strong working relationships with national leaders in property-rights advocacy.
BOB REIN
President
Pawnee County Commissioner
Bob Rein Jr has represented Pawnee County Kansas as a Commissioner since 2017. He resides with his family south of Larned and is active in the community including as a former member of the Pawnee County Fair Board and the Economic Development Board. A lifelong entrepreneur, Bob also served honorably in the Kansas Army National Guard for 12 years and was deployed twice. His military service and civilian career have afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively both in the US and abroad and give him a unique perspective on how to communicate with people from all walks of life to achieve a common goal. He is passionate about small government, local control, and property rights issues and is dedicated to preserving the rural way of life.
MARCUS ROGGE
Treasurer
Haskell County Commissioner
Marcus Rogge grew up on a family farm in Sublette, Kansas and graduated from Sublette High School. He went on to Kansas State University, graduating with a degree in Business Management.
Rogge has a broad background of experience in mortgage banking, agriculture, and pharmaceutical sales. Marcus lives in Sublette, Kansas and was elected to the Haskell County Board of Commissioners in 2018, and he became the KNRC treasurer in December of 2021. He works for two different agricultural companies and continues in the operations of his family farm north of Sublette.
Having the experience of serving on various boards and organizations, such as HOA’s, planning & zoning boards, chambers of commerce, business councils, and other groups, Rogge is effective in making a difference in peoples’ lives and is thankful to serve members of his community in business and public service.
Jim Daily
Clark County Commissioner
Jim Daily brings a wealth of knowledge to the KNRC board having served as a long time Clark County Commissioner. Jim is passionate about protecting property rights and serving his county constituents.
citizen liaison, and inter-local diplomat, hearing and resolving complaints about county services, enact, amend and repeal local legislation within the jurisdiction of the county. Levy and apportion taxes, to make appropriations and to adopt budgets, establish strategic plans that guide
organizational development and performance.
