Our board of directors represents all areas of the state, including metropolitan and rural areas alike. This geographic representation ensures our state and members benefit from a large knowledge base and diverse perspectives and ideas. Nominate a board member.
Officers
President
Janet McRae
Director
Economic Development Miami County, Kansas
First Vice President
Mitch Robinson, CEcD
President
Salina Community Economic Development Organization
Second Vice President
Vacant
Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Perez
Kansas Department of Commerce
Immediate Past President
Andrew Nave
Executive Vice President, Economic Development
Greater Wichita Partnership
Deputy Secretary, Business Development
Paul Hughes
Kansas Department of Commerce
Directors
Southcentral Region
Beth Shelton
Executive Director
Harvey County Economic Development Council
Northeast Region
Greg Kindle
President
Wyandotte Economic Development Council
Southwest Region
Joann Knight
Executive Director
Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation
Northwest Region
Stacie Schmidt
Executive Director
Ellsworth County Economic Development
Northcentral Region
Tracy Henry
Executive Director
Greater Morris County Development Corporation
Southeast Region
Matthew Godinez
Executive Director
Chanute Regional Development Authority
Members at Large
Debra Teufel
President/CEO
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
Lezli Root
Business Development Manager
Black Hills Energy
John Engelmann, CEcD
Manager, Economic Development
Evergy
KEDA Staff
Mary Perez
Administrative Coordinator and Website Administrator
Phone: (785) 296-4225
keda@kansaseda.com