Board of Directors

Our leaders come from—and work in—every part of the North central Flint Hills Region. We are united in the steadfast belief that in order for our region to grow and prosper, leaders from all backgrounds and vocations are needed to tackle the challenges facing our region.

2024-25 Officers

• Christian Bishop (’22), Chair, Rural Wabaunsee County
• Jeremy O’Donnell (’23), Vice Chair, Manhattan
• Vivienne Leyva* (’22) Secretary, Manhattan
• Tiffany Cutting (’24), Treasurer, Manhattan
• Sarah Keatley (’21) Past Chair, Wamego

Founder Representatives

• Vanessa Eymann, Fort Riley
• Ryan Almes (’18), City of Manhattan
• Jason Smith, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
• Chris Bowman (’19), Kansas State University
• *, Junction City
• Jessa Peterson, Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce
• Stacie Eichem (’17), City of Wamego
• Vivienne Leyva *Riley County
• Steve Milton (’12), Geary County
• Mike Keating (’10), Pottawatomie County
• Amanda Gnadt (’24), Wabaunsee County

Class Representatives

• Stephanie Maike (’24), Alma
• Cory Odell (‘23), Junction City

Ex-Officio

Brandon French (’20), Alumni Coordinator, Herrington

Professional Staff

Jack Lindquist, Executive Director