2026 Board of Directors


Executive Committee of the Board

Dallas Rakestraw, President – Attorney, McDonald Tinker, PA

Peggy Schwendeman, Vice President – Retired, Community Representative

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

Sister Janet Rowley, Secretary – Retired, Community Representative


Additional Members of the Board

Laura Armour – Director of Revenue Management, Hotel Kansas City

Marc Bennett – District Attorney, 18th Judicial District

Linsey Coster – Chief Operations Officer, Ascension Via Christi Hospitals

Jeff Emmot – Government Affairs Manager, INTRUST Bank

Emily Hayes – Human Resources Coordinator, Wichita Urology Group

Kyle Huxford– Vice President of Operations, Strategic Dining Services

Jamie Logan – Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Wesley Medical Center

Sarah Lopez – Business Development Director, oneCOMMUNITY

Gilian Macias – Superintendent, Haysville School District, USD261

Katherine Melhorn – Retired Pediatrician

Vicki Plank – Retired, Community Representative

Michael Schwanke – Anchor/Assistant News Director, KWCH

Tanica Witt – Vice President, People & Culture, AgVantis, Inc.