August 31, 2018
Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program Announces Class of 2018-19
The Board of Directors of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program has named the members of the next class of participants for the 2018-19 program year according to Brian Peterson, program alumnus and chairman of the board for the organization. The announcement was made public at IRON CLAD in Wamego during a reception for the newest program participants. The event was underwritten by CivicPlus, Bruce McMillan A/A Architects PA and a number of alumni. Opening the reception, Peterson stated that, “The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is based in the fastest growing region of our state. We have never had more opportunity or greater need for well informed, collaborative, decisive leadership. That is possible through 21st Century proactive servant leadership development. The regions premier leadership training program is designed to train and more-fully engage leaders in the area that includes Fort Riley, Geary, Riley and Pottawatomie counties.”
Class members to complete the seven session course over the next six months include:
Ken Barteau
GE County
Facilities Director, Corvias
Bryan Bartlett
GE County
Program Mgr., Army Community Service Relocation Readiness
Akash Bhatia
PT County
Manager of Quality Assurance – CivicPlus
Chris Bowman
RL County
Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, Department of Defense, Army
LaNiqe Brown
GE County
Retail Office Supervisor, Central National Bank
Neil Bruce
RL County
Project Controls Manager – Corvias
Marcy Cantrell-Akin
RL County
Assistant VP, Commercial Lending, Commerce Bank
Adam Clark
PT County
Lead Software Engineer, CivicPlus
Keirsten Cragg
RL County
Records Clerk – Riley Co. Register of Deeds
Janelle Dobbins
PT County
From the Land of Kansas Marketing Manager, KS Dept of Agriculture
Mark Dombrowski
GE County
Security Branch Chief, Directorate of Emergency Services Fort Riley
Zach Eckels
GE County
Marketing Coordinator, Kaw Valley Engineering
Rebecca Estrella
Ft Riley
Service to Armed Forces Regional Program Mgr., American Red Cross
Tom Fulmer
PT County
Customer Service Coordinator, WTC
Lynn Hammond
PT County
Residential Communities Chief,
US Army Housing
Katharine Hensler
RL County
Flint Hills Discovery Center, Assistant Director/Development
Calley Hoffman
PT County
Director of Operations & Administration –
Tallgrass Brewing Co.
Sladana Hudson
RL County
Account Executive,
Eagle Communications
Kelly Karl
RL County
Director of Construction – CORVIAS
Ronna Larson
GE County
Unit Supervisor, Adult Services – 8th Judicial Dist. Community Corrections
Lee Modesitt
RL County
Communication Director – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins
Janet Nichols
RL County
Military Community Liaison, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Allana Parker
Riley County
Curator of Design, Riley County Historical Museum
Margaret Pendleton
RL County
Flint Hills Association of Realtors Executive
Nicole Springer
GE County
Market Manager, Intrust Bank
Britain Stites
GE County
City Attorney – Junction City
Holly Voelcker
GE County
Budget Analyst, Resource Management Office, Ft Riley
Brandon White
PT County
Demand & Orders Analyst, CATERPILLAR
Kristina Wyatt
RL County
Laboratory Administrator –
K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Maggie Ziffer
RL County
Public Affairs Specialist, Fort Riley
Co-Chair Susan Adams, class of 2016-17 graduate said, “Our new class members are to be commended for pursuing the opportunity to be members of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program class of 2018-19. The effort to recruit a class proved the most competitive in our programs history and the applicant pool was very deep and diverse. The boards job to hone down the pool to the new class of 30 members was very challenging. Selection was based on candidates ability to commit to full participation by attending and engaging in all sessions, and exhibiting a dedication to the areas future through volunteer servant leadership experiences to-date. We also need to recognize the continuing support of our Alumni. Dues & donations have exceeded $1,500 for this years’ scholarship fund drive. The Ailleen Cray Memorial Scholarships recipients are: Katherine Hensler; Ronna Larson and Kristina Wyatt.”
Executive Director Jack Lindquist concluded the announcement saying, “Now, in our 26th year, our 500 participants to-date have one thing in common, the desire to better life and livelihood in the northern Flint Hills. We are excited to launch the next 30 members to add to that legacy.”
Sessions get underway with Orientation at Rock Springs State 4-H Center and Junction City/Geary County in two weeks.
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