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

Mitch Robinson, CEcD
President
Salina Community Economic Development Organization

First Vice President

Greg Kindle
President
Wyandotte Economic Development Council

Second Vice President

Debra Teufel
President/CEO
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce

Secretary

Natalie Bright
Kansas Economic Development Alliance

Treasurer

Marlee Carpenter
Kansas Economic Development Alliance

Immediate Past President

Janet McRae
Director
Economic Development Miami County, Kansas

Deputy Secretary, Business Development

Paul Hughes
Kansas Department of Commerce

Directors

Southcentral Region

Beth Shelton
Executive Director
Harvey County Economic Development Council

Northeast Region

Ashley Sherard
Vice President
Lenexa Chamber of Commerce

Southwest Region

Mollea Wainscott
Assistant Director
Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation

Northwest Region

Vernon Hurd
Executive Director
Thomas County Economic Development

Northcentral Region

Daryn Soldan
Executive Vice President
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

Southeast Region

Brad Reams
Director, Great Plains Industrial Park
Great Plains Development Authority / Grow Labette

Members at Large

Lisa Haack
Economic Development Director
Leavenworth County Development Corporation

Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade
Senior Economic Development Manager
Evergy

Nikki Pfannenstiel
Manager, Member Services
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation

KEDA Staff

Natalie Bright
Phone: (316) 640-1422
keda@kansaseda.com

Marlee Carpenter
Phone: (785) 213-0185
keda@kansaseda.com