Board Of
Directors
Mike Beam, Topeka, KS
Treasurer, 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
Linda Craghead, Alma, KS
Site Committee, Past Executive Director, Flint Hills Tourism Coalition; Past Site Manager/Event Coordinator , Symphony in the Flint Hills; Kansas Deputy Secretary Parks and Tourism
Joy Davis, Junction City, KS
Long Range Planning Committee, Educator, Counselor, Community Volunteer
Paul Duffendack, Leawood, KS
Environmental Responsibility Chair, Architect; Founding Trustee and 2003-2005 Board Chair of National Park Trust
Laurie Hamilton, Shawnee Mission, KS
Field Journal Chair, Small Business Owner, MBA, Arts Activist and Collector, Actor
Beth Harshfield, Wichita, KS
Secretary, Marketing/PR Chair, Managing Member, Exhibit Arts, LLC, Wichita, KS
Cathy Hoy, Emporia, KS
Education Committee, Educator, Librarian, Higher Education Administrator, 20 yrs Civic and Non-Profit involvement
Bruce McMillan, Manhattan, KS
President, Bruce McMillan AIA Architects, P.A., Manhattan and Junction City, KS; Chair Flint Hills Regional Planning Organization Steering Committee
Patty Reece, Shawnee Mission, KS
Visual Coordinating Committee, Artist, Non-Profit Volunteer, Co-Founder Wabaunsee County Arts Council
George Terbovich, Kansas City, MO
Visual Coordinating Chair, President George Terbovich Design, Inc. Kansas City, MO
Melanie Merrill Thompson, Lake Quivira, KS
Music Chair, Marketing Partner, Thompson Design Consultants; 20 yrs volunteer leadership in fundraising/marketing for non-profits, including Kansas City Symphony
Mike Stout, Wichita, KS
Bruce Waugh, Kansas City, MO
Immediate Past Chair, Attorney
Marty White, Council Grove, KS
Vice Chair, Retired Teacher, USD 417 Board of Education, Community Volunteer
Ken Wold, Elmdale, KS
Board Chair, Executive Director, Camp Wood YMCA, Elmdale, KS
Staff:
Executive Director: Emily Hunter Connell, Matfield Green, KS
Development Officer/Office Manager: Kelly Tastove, Bazaar, KS
Bookkeeper: Rita Spinden, Cottonwood Falls, KS
Volunteer Support/Administrative Assistant: Sandy Dorsey, Cottonwood Falls, KS
Merchandise/Art Manager: Louise Carlin, Council Grove, KS
Event Coordinator: Brandon Cole, Manhattan, KS