Board Of
Directors
Mike Beam, Topeka, KS
Board Vice Chair, Senior Vice President, Kansas Livestock Association and Executive Director, Kansas Livestock Association Ranchland Trust, Topeka, KS
Bruce Breckenridge, Lenexa, KS
Board Treasurer, Development Chair, President, CT Systems, LLC, Leawood, KS
Louise M. Carlin, Council Grove, KS
Merchandising Chair, Executive Director, Kansas Park Trust, Inc. at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, KS
Paul Duffendack, Leawood, KS
Architect; Founding Trustee and 2003-2005 Board Chair of National Park Trust
Beth Harshfield, Wichita, KS
Marketing/PR Chair, Managing Member, Exhibit Arts, LLC, Wichita, KS
Cathy Hoy, Emporia, KS
Board Immediate Past Chair, Education Chair, Educator, Librarian, Higher Education Administrator, 20 yrs Civic and Non-Profit involvement
Patty Reece, Shawnee Mission, KS
Board Chair, Artist, Non-Profit Volunteer, Co-Founder Wabaunsee County Arts Council
J. Steven Schwarting M.D., Abilene, KS
Site Chair, Family Physician, Abilene Family Physicians, P.A.
Melanie Merrill Thompson, Lake Quivira, KS
Performance Chair, Marketing Partner, Thompson Design Consultants; 20 yrs volunteer leadership in fundraising/marketing for non-profits, including Kansas City Symphony
Ken Wold, Elmdale, KS
Board Secretary, Volunteer Chair, Executive Director, Camp Wood YMCA, Elmdale, KS
Staff:
Event Coordinator: Emily Hunter, Matfield Green, KS
Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator: Kelly Tastove, Bazaar, KS
Bookkeeper: Rita Spinden, Cottonwood Falls, KS