Board Of
Directors
Mike Beam, Topeka, KS
Senior Vice President, Kansas Livestock Association and Executive Director, Kansas Livestock Association Ranchland Trust, Topeka, KS
Bruce Breckenridge, Lenexa, KS
Development Chair, President, CT Systems, LLC, Leawood, KS
Louise M. Carlin, Council Grove, KS
Volunteer Chair, 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 Chair, Managing Member, Exhibit Arts, LLC, Wichita, KS
Sharon Haun, Council Grove, KS
Board Secretary, Court Transcriptionist, Eighth Judicial District of Kansas
Cathy Hoy, Emporia, KS
Board Chair, Education Chair, Educator, Librarian, Higher Education Administrator, 20 yrs Civic and Non-Profit involvement
Patty Reece, Shawnee Mission, KS
Site Chair, Artist, Non-Profit Volunteer, Co-Founder Wabaunsee County Arts Council
Garland Richardson, Council Grove, KS
Board Treasurer, Former Director of International Technology, Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO
J. Steven Schwarting M.D., Abilene, KS
Family Physician, Abilene Family Physicians, P.A.
Melanie Merrill Thompson, Lake Quivira, KS
Board Vice Chair, 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
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