2025 Board of Directors


Executive Committee of the Board

Dallas Rakestraw, President – Attorney, McDonald Tinker, PA

Peggy Schwendeman, Vice President – Retired, Community Representative

Jeff Emmot- Treasurer – Government Affairs Manager, INTRUST Bank

Sister Janet Rowley, Secretary – Retired, Community Representative


Additional Members of the Board

Laura Armour – Director of Sales and Marketing, Hyatt Regency Wichita

Marc Bennett – District Attorney, 18th Judicial District

Linsey Coster – Assistant Chief Operations Officer, Ascension Via Christi Hospitals

Emily Hayes – Human Resources Coordinator, Wichita Urology Group

Kyle Huxford– Regional Vice President, Compass Group USA

Jamie Logan – Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Wesley Medical Center

Sarah Lopez – Director of Donor Relations, HumanKind Ministries

Gilian Macias – Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Student Services, Haysville School District, USD261

Katherine Melhorn – Retired Pediatrician

Vicki Plank – Chief Human Resources Officer, Meritrust Credit Union

Rev Ralen Robinson – Pastor, Reformation Lutheran Church

Mary Beth Schwanke – Chief Financial Officer, International Pizza Hut Franchise Holders Association

Michael Schwanke – Anchor/Assistant News Director, KWCH