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The Celebration session takes place for the 29th class of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program on February 4, at the Columbian Theater, Wamego.

Although our live audience is restricted to the class members, board members and their guest, we intend to feature a Livestream of the event on Facebook. To join in, mark your calendars, then Like & Follow us on Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/fhrlp.org/.

Our last FB Livestream event had an observation reach of over 2,500, a record for program participation.

If you have not had the opportunity to support the program and class this year you may do so with a donation through the contribution menu at the bottom of our homepage, 
http://www.fhrlp.org/. Any amount is greatly appreciated and amounts beyond the $50 Dues* option will help sponsor the events. All donors will be acknowledged at the event and on-line.
*Dues, as you may recall, are accumulated to provide Aileen Cray Memorial Scholarships for each class.

The Board of Directors of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program has named the members of the next class of participants for the 2021-22 program year according to Chair Chris Bowman.

  The announcement was made public at Ironclad Co-Working, Wamego, during a reception for the newest program participants.  The event was underwritten by CivicPlus and several alumni.  Opening the reception, Bowman stated that, “This new FHRLP Program year, our regions communities have never faced greater need for critical thinking, visionary, leadership.  Generally, the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program seeks positive, strategic thinking emerging leaders that exhibit a broadened perspective. For the Class of 2021-22, we sought those willing to learn leadership skills to find a pathway through crisis. We found people with the right stuff to lead by example… inherent servant leaders.”

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 will complete the seven-session course over the next six months.  The class of 20 includes:

Christine Benne          Riley County

Manhattan

Regional Volunteer, inc. Chair, Manhattan Military Relations Committee, Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation Board; Friends of Fort Riley Museums Board; AUSA; Flint Hills Veterans Coalition

Casey Biesenthal         Pottawatomie County

Wamego

Commercial Lending, Central National Bank

Christian Bishop         Wabaunsee County

Manhattan

Protocol Specialist, First Infantry Division Headquarters, Fort Riley

Andrew Darrow          Geary County  

Junction City

IT Director, City of Manhattan

Cade Dover                 Pottawatomie County

Saint George

District Operations Manager, EVERGY

David Easterling         Geary County

Junction City

Suicide Prevention Program Manager, Army Substance Abuse Program/DHR @ USAG Fort Riley

Josh Gering                Riley County

Manhattan

Assistant Director, Riley County EMS

Travis Godfrey           Geary County

Junction City

Outside Sales Manager,

Godfrey’s Indoor Ranges & Tactical Supply

Becky Goff                  Riley County

Keats

WIBW-TV Regional News Reporter and Multimedia Journalist, Geary, Riley, Pottawatomie Counties

Vanessa Gray             Geary County

Junction City

Director of the Junction City Animal Shelter

Marc Greene              Geary County

Fort Riley

Deputy Garrison Safety Director, USAG Fort Riley

Shannon Horton         Riley County

Manhattan

Director of Growing Nurturing Families, TFI Family Services

George Kandt              Riley County

Manhattan

Business Retention & Expansion Mgr., Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

Matthew Lindquist      Riley County

Manhattan

Administrator, Stonecreek Family Physicians

Jeremy McDiffett        Wabaunsee County

Alta Vista        

Information Technology Manager,

K-State College of Veterinary Medicine

Vivienne Uccello         Riley County

Manhattan

Public Information Officer, City of Manhattan

Devin Wendt               Pottawatomie County

Manhattan       

Lead Pastor, Crestview Christian Church

Wendy Winston          Riley County

Manhattan

Division Chief, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation @ USAG Ft Riley

Nancy Zenger-Beneda Riley County

Manhattan

Executive Director, Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom

Eric Zenk                    Pottawatomie County

Manhattan

Special Emphasis & Disability Program Manager,

Equal Employment Opportunity Office @ USAG Fort Riley

During the event, Jack Lindquist, Executive Director said, “The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is thrilled to embrace yet another class of forward-thinking leaders. Our innovative board of directors welcomes fresh faces every year, and although our diligent measures for safety have limited the overall class size to twenty, I cannot be more pleased by each individual’s experience, thoughtfulness, and thirst for growth.”

 Sessions get underway with Orientation at Rock Springs Ranch 4-H Center and the Junction City / Geary County Session in three weeks.       

Class Roster  

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 Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program

Jack Lindquist, Executive Director

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May 14, 2021

FHRLP Class of 2021-22 Recruiting

The board of directors for the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is pleased to announce the application period for the 2021-22 class offering will take place May 15-July 24.

“For the North Central Flint Hills area of Kansas to grow and prosper, leaders from all backgrounds and vocations are needed to tackle the challenges facing our region.  The goal of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is to motivate traditional and non-traditional leaders by teaching 21st century leadership skills.  This is done through information, dialogue, skill building and hands-on experiences, so our leaders of tomorrow are best prepared to strengthen and transform our communities”, says Jack Lindquist, Executive Director.

The annual program develops the leadership skills necessary to help the Flint Hills region become the best place in Kansas to live, work, and raise our children, according to the website.  Sessions for the selected class members are held throughout the region with Orientation beginning at Rock Springs Ranch and Junction City in mid-September. The remaining six sessions follow every 3 weeks with graduation in February.

The program had a successful experience for the FHRLP Class of 2020-21 due to new technologies and the implementation of Covid-19 Pandemic safety protocols.  “Life is full of risk as is leadership…but, taking care of self and others is a prerequisite to advancing our population into a more positive future”, said board chair and alumnus Chris Bowman.   “Not only is safely opening the economic drivers of our region important, so too is face-to face leadership training to help our population move positively into uncharted waters.  The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program follows all CDC and local recommendations for health screening, mask wearing when advised and stringent sanitation practices”, Bowman added.  “All applicants must agree to adhere to CDC and Health Department protocols. Vaccinations are strongly encouraged with the final dose completed 15 days prior to the opening session.”  

A link on the program homepage www.fhrlp.org allows for contributions to support the upcoming class.  The same PayPal link allows for alumni dues to be paid with accumulated funds to be applied towards the Ailleen Cray Memorial Scholarship Fund.

(Amended 7/14)

Application Problems

Visit the website for more information <www.fhrlp.org> and follow the instructions to upload an introduction video with your application before the deadline of July 24:

Apply

*Due to a glitch in our on-line application process, we are extending the application due-date to Saturday, July 24. Apparently recent upgrades to some business and military cyber security systems (on applicants work computers) are preventing them from uploading a large attachment file like the introductory video. It appears that new or enhanced security firewalls are working well.

Instructions for uploading your introductory video: From a home based private computer, pre-record your video and save the file. Use the link at bottom of application page when prompted to upload your video file. If the pre-recorded file is on your phone, send it as a text attachment to me and I will post it for you.

My cell is 785-770-2425.

If you have to follow the cell attachment steps, we recommend typing a note into a word document and state that you are sending the video to the Executive Director directly, then put that note in the video attachment upload button when you complete the online application form. Next forward your video file as an attachment from your cell to my cell.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Jack

PS. To speed up the process, we also advise people to first set up a Google account.  Next access the form with the button at the bottom of the apply page.  Print screen shots of the questions.  Close the form and type the answers in a computer Word or note pad app, record the introduction video on your phone and send the file to the laptop or desktop.  Reopen the application form, cut and paste the answers and upload the prerecorded video when asked.  Application can be done in 10 minutes that way.

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Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program

Jack Lindquist, Executive Director

1310A Westloop Pl #101

Manhattan KS 66502

Email: director@fhrlp.org

785-770-2425(cell)

www.fhrlp.org

Listen to KMAN In-Focus broadcast Tuesday (2/23) for a summary of the #FHRLP class of 2020-21 year, featuring Zachary Bayless and Sarah Keatley, graduates and newly elected board members.

In Focus 2/23/21

Class of 2020-21 (jpg photo)

 The Board of Directors of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program has acknowledged the completion of coursework and graduation of twenty participants of the 2020-21 program year.  Ceremonies were completed following Covid-19 event protocols established by the Riley County Health Department with approval to hold the event at the Liquid Art Winery & Estate, Manhattan. 

Executive Director, Jack Lindquist explained how this class experience was different from all others since the formation of the program in 1992, “The Covid-19 Pandemic opened our eyes and creative thinking to ways the program had to change to allow in person attendance and interaction, all while practicing safety protocols established by health officials. This class, right sized for social distancing, was 1/3 smaller than our recent classes so selection was event more competitive.  The members became known as the AD ASTRA Class.”  Lindquist added, “Under these new learning environments, modified tours and amended – technological ways to access and interact with our regions established business and governmental leaders, the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program helped the Class leaders find a way to change the future to better opportunities when faced with unimaginable challenges.  They sacrificed, stepped up and found a way to turn the experience into one that can be duplicated in part, or in whole, when other challenges surface.  Given that, each put great effort into building on their – Integrity, Confidence, Discipline, Professionalism, Self-Development, Broadened Viewpoint & Servant Ethos. Our newest Graduates now possess a sense to serve and follow, in-order-to LEAD.”

FHRLP Chair Ryan Almes introduced closing address speaker Lyle Butler. In June 2020, Lyle Butler was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly as Chair for the SPARK Committee (Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas) for the Governor’s Office of Recovery.  Almes completed the evenings celebration event stating that, “Our new leaders will be dedicated to helping protect and preserve the businesses, infrastructure, and families of the Flint Hills and beyond.  Each member helped one another see that, by their own actions, a model is put into place…helping present and future generations join them as we protect, appreciate, and invest in a better quality of life.”

The event was underwritten by Corvias, focused on improving the quality of life at Fort Riley and for our service personnel and civilian support networks that make this region the best place to live, work and raise families.  The program area includes Fort Riley, Geary, Riley and Pottawatomie Counties.” 

Class members that completed the seven-session course over the past six months included:

Zachary Bayless        Manhattan

Pottawatomie County

Recreation Supervisor for Arts & Humanities, City of Manhattan Parks & Recreation

Tara Claussen                       Manhattan

Riley County

CEO / Director, Konza United Way

Kevin Dickerson        Riley

Riley County

Facilities Director, 

CORVIAS Property Management

Paul Eichem               Wamego 

Pottawatomie County

Sales Coordinator, Purple Wave Auction

Aubrey Evans                        Dwight

Morris County

District Manager, 

Riley County Conservation District

Flo Ewing                   Junction City

Geary County

Leasing Consultant, Corvias

Fanny Fang               Manhattan

Riley County

Owner/Partner, Asian Market LLC

Benjamin Fisher        Manhattan

Riley County

Air Traffic Controller,

DPTMS Air Traffic Control at USAG Fort Riley

Pamela Green Nealey           Manhattan

Riley County

Director of Operations, 

Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan

Aaron Harrop                       Manhattan

Riley County

ASAP Program Manager, 

US Army DHR, Fort Riley

Julia Henning                        Manhattan

Riley County

Medical Marketing and Outreach Specialist, HR Div., Irwin Arm Community Hospital, Fort Riley

Sarah L. Keatley       Wamego

Pottawatomie County

Alumni Events and Affairs Coordinator, 

KSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Tammy Melton          Junction City

Geary County

City Clerk, Junction City

Jeff Miller                  Manhattan

Pottawatomie County

Restaurant General Manager, 

McAlister’s Deli

Tim Morgan              Chapman

Dickinson County

Installation Antiterrorism Officer, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS), Fort Riley

Dawn Munger                       Manhattan

Riley County

Museum Curator of Collections, Riley County Historical Museum

Mike Solida                Wamego

Pottawatomie County

Customer Solutions Manager, EVERGY

Mariah Wheaton       Junction City

Geary County

Guest Experience Director, 

Rock Spring 4-H Center

Levi Whitebread       Junction City

Geary County

Sergeant, Junction City/GE Co. 

Drug Operations Group, JC PD

Sharonté E. Williams                        Junction City

Geary County                                   

Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

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Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program

Jack Lindquist, Executive Director

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Profile of Leadership

Attached you will find my analysis of Jack Lindquist for our Fall 2020 Semester class project.  I hope I did an impressive career justice! 

The first report is the result of the interview. The analysis part is my own thoughts on the interview, what I learned, and how it connected to my coursework this semester. 

Additionally, I wanted to say thank you to Jack Lindquist for his time and insight. I learned a lot and I hope that shines through in my project.

Grace Wheeler 

Chancellor of the K-State Student Tribunal 

Communication Studies 

Leadership Studies Report

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August 28, 2020

FHRLP Class of 2020-21 Selected

The board of directors for the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is pleased to announce the members of the 2020-21 class offering. Class members were introduced to one another during a ZOOM conference meeting August 27.

Each participant will learn more about the region and will meet the present and future leaders of surrounding communities. The 2020-21 Class members live within or work at Fort Riley, Geary, Riley and Pottawatomie Counties.  They are: 

In the class introduction, Executive Director Jack Lindquist said, “The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is based in the north central Flint Hills and Kaw Valley. Over the past several years the area was the fastest growing region of our state. Given our current state-of-affairs during the COVID19 Pandemic, we have never had more opportunity or greater need for well informed, collaborative, decisive leadership. That is possible through our 21st Century proactive servant leadership development process.”

 Zach Bayless – Manhattan, Recreation Supervisor for Arts & Humanities, City of Manhattan Parks & Recreation; Tara Claussen – Manhattan, CEO / Director, Konza United Way; Kevin Dickerson – Riley, Facilities Director, Corvias Property Management; Paul Eichem – Wamego, Sales Coordinator, Purple Wave Auction; Aubrey Evans – Dwight, District Manager, Riley County Conservation District; Florence Ewing – Junction City, Leasing Consultant, Corvias; Fanny Fang​ – Manhattan, Owner/Partner, Asian Market LLC; Ben Fisher – Manhattan, Air Traffic Controller, DPTMS Air Traffic Control at USAG Fort Riley; Pamela Green Nealey – Manhattan, Director of Operations, Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan; Aaron Harrop – Manhattan, ASAP Program Manager, US Army DHR, Fort Riley; Julia Henning – Manhattan, Medical Marketing and Outreach Specialist, HR Div., Irwin Arm Community Hospital, Fort Riley; Sarah Keatley –Wamego, Alumni Events and Affairs Coordinator, KSU College of Veterinary Medicine; Tammy Melton – Junction City, City Clerk, Junction City; Jeff Miller – Manhattan, Restaurant General Manager, McAlister’s Deli; Tim Morgan – Chapman, Lead Physical Security Specialist, Directorate of Emergency Services, Fort Riley; Dawn Munger – Manhattan, Museum Curator of Collections, Riley County Historical Museum; Michael Solida​- Wamego, Customer Solutions Manager, EVERGY; Mariah Wheaton – Junction City, Guest Experience Director, Rock Spring 4-H Center; Levi Whitebread – Junction City, Sergeant, Junction City/GE Co. Drug Operations Group, JC Police Department; Sharonté  E. Williams– Junction City, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

Sessions for the selected class members are held throughout the region with Orientation beginning in Junction City in 3 weeks. The sessions follow every 3 weeks with graduation in February.

Manhattan Fire Department Deputy Chief and Board Chair Ryan Almes added, “The 2020-21 class experience will be different given the current pandemic restrictions. We will incorporate all recommendations from our Health Departments and follow their protocols. Sessions will be modified to meet safely. Well informed, strategic thinking servant leaders have never been more greatly or so desperately needed. Life is full of risk…as is leadership.  But, taking care of self and others is a prerequisite to advancing our population into a more positive future.     Not only is safely opening the economic drivers of our region important, so too is face-to face leadership training to help our population move positively into uncharted waters.  The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program will follow all CDC and local recommendations for health screening, mandatory mask wearing and sanitation practices. To help with distancing the class count has been ‘right sized’ to 20, a 33% reduction in the class size we have adopted over the past several years.  Classroom and tour opportunities will include distance spacing for all segments of each session as well.”

Dave Lewis, Producer for the event, concluded the ZOOM call saying, “Thank you in advance for your dedication and willingness to participate in the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic and recovery period. This phenomenal group of regional leaders we have had the privilege to form WILL make a difference as we advance through these uncharted waters.”

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Watch the ZOOM announcement here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/tdUsIp76rj5JUNbh7V-cB68RIpq4eaa82iNL86dYyxkfhdC9gd4yUtyP-ffy3kCO  Passcode: aj&Ll4@q 

FHRLP BOARD RELEASE:

The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program application period for the 2020-21 class offering is open May 15 ‪through July 16. ‬

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Why is it important?
“The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is based in the north central Flint Hills and Kaw Valley. Over the past several years the area was the fastest growing region of our state. Given our current state of affairs during the COVID19 Pandemic, we have never had more opportunity or greater need for well informed, collaborative, decisive leadership. That is possible through our 21st Century proactive servant leadership development process.”

What do participants gain from the experience?
The Flint Hills Regional Leadership program develops and motivates future leaders with special emphasis on:
1.) Awareness of regional strengths and resources.
2.) Economic development and building entrepreneurial spirit.
3.) Encouragement of friendships and networking between persons from all parts of the region to eliminate destructive parochialism.
4.) Understanding and commitment to Servant Leadership.
5.) Acquisition of 21st Century Leadership skills.
6.) Completion of a class project.

Each participant will learn more about the region and will meet the present and future leaders of surrounding communities.

Who is Qualified?
The non-profit educational program is designed to train and more-fully engage leaders that live in and/or work in the region that includes Fort Riley, Geary, Riley, and Pottawatomie counties.

What do participants gain from the training sessions, leadership exposure and classmate interaction?
Alumnus Sample Response: “I became acquainted with people whose paths I would’ve never crossed and developed lasting relationships. Despite living in the area since the mid-1990’s, there were so many things I learned about the Flint Hills region and why it is such a vital area to the Sunflower State. Our sessions brought to light new methods of teamwork and personal growth. I truly feel a greater bond to this area because of my experience and interaction with the individuals, businesses and government agencies who give of their time to help develop better leaders. This opportunity cemented the importance of being involved in our communities and region.”

What is the cost?
Sessions are Underwritten through generous support from our hosts and a group of dedicated business leaders. Tuition covers the remaining costs.
Tuition is normally $600 payable after selection. But, during the COVID-19 Pandemic and recovery period, the FHRLP board of directors has accessed an internal grant from endowment funds to reduce tuition by 50%, making it $300. For nominees and applicants from non-profit organizations, the Ailleen Cray Memorial Scholarship Fund, made possible thanks to alumni dues, will provide an additional 50% scholarship. This additional support will reduce costs for non-profit candidatesand non sponsored candidates to a tuition fee level of $150. This effort will provide greatly needed assistance to all class members accepted.

How do people learn more and apply?
Instructions and program details are available on the site as well as the form for application. The on-line form must be submitted ‪before July ‬17. Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more about the program by visiting the website:

http://www.fhrlp.org

When do activities for those selected get underway?
Following selection the next class members will be introduced in late August. Sessions for the selected class members are held throughout the region beginning 3 weeks later. The 7 sessions follow every 3 weeks with graduation in February.

What are the session objectives?

Orientation retreat – mid September
Rock Springs State 4-H Center, Day 1
Learning Styles/True Colors/Team Building/SWOT Introduction
of “FINDING YOUR PURPOSE”
Junction City/ Geary County – Day 2
Team Leadership Opportunities, Case-in-point Tours

Pottawatomie County – early October
Community Collaboration – Adapting to Opportunities and Challenges

Kansas State University – late October
Visioning – Creating our future with Investment in Education/Research

Fort Riley – The 3rd week of November
Servant Leadership Conflict Prevention/Management – Threat Assessment /Negotiation Skills

Manhattan/Riley County – early December
Entrepreneurship –Infrastructure Investment

Topeka – mid January
Economic Literacy, Collaboration & Compromise Celebration

MANHATTAN (current rotation) CELEBRATION Session

“We don’t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges!”

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Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program
Jack Lindquist, Executive Director
PO Box 1554
Manhattan KS 66505-1554
director@fhrlp.org
‪785-770-2425
https://facebook.com/fhrlp.org