by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program has been training leaders in the north Flint Hills Region for nearly 30 years.
Last week Executive Director, Jack Lindquist, announced the members of the upcoming leadership class.
Members of the class are from Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley and Wabaunsee counties.
The group will meet for sessions starting in September and will meet nine times over the next five months, learning about different aspects of leadership within Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley and Wabaunsee counties.
Wabaunsee County was added into the program during the '21-'22 session, with the first program day in Wabaunsee County being added for the class of '22 - '23.
Members of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program Class of 2022 - 2023 include:
-Sydni Baker of Manhattan (PT County), Aquatics Specialist with City of Manhattan-Parks and Recreation
-Alissa Barber of Alma (WB County), Wabaunsee County Deputy County Clerk
-Josh Brewer of Manhattan (RL County), Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity Executive Director
-Melissa Cabana of Wamego (PT County), Fort Riley Directorate of Human Resources, Leader & Workforce Development Specialist
-Ashely Chambers of Milford (GE County), Fort Riley DPTMS Visual Information Specialist
-Dr. Crystal J Davis of Junction City (GE County), CJD Consulting Solutions LLC, CEO
-Susan Dean of Junction City (GE County), UPU Industries Operations Lead
-Leslie Dugan of Wamego (PT County), City of Wamego Treasurer
-Samantha Ellison of Manhattan (RL County), Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Member Engagement Manager
-Tracy Geisler of Leonardville (RL County), Geary County Health Care Foundation Executive Director
-Mary Hildreth of Wamego (PT County), Flint Hills Discovery Center Guest Services/Membership Manager
-Morgan Holloman of Alma (WB County), owner of The Antique Emporium of Alma
-Eric Kirsch of Alma (WB County), Detective Sergeant with Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office/Maple Hill Police Chief
-Trina McCarty of Manhattan (RL County), Kansas State University Global Campus Instructional Designer
-Nick Messer of Manhattan (RL County), Evergy Supervisor Field Design
-Derek Moon of Milford (GE County), DPW Environmental Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist
-Cory Odell of Junction City (GE County), Junction City Police Department, Investigations Division Captain
-Jeremy J O'Donnell of Manhattan (RL County), Fort Riley Garrison Executive Officer
-Fredrick D Reid of Junction City (GE County), Prairie Heritage Executive Board Member
-Tom Reust of St. George (PT County), US Army Public Affairs Specialist
-Paul Schliffke of Wamego (PT County), City of Wamego Chief of Police
-Steve Schurle of Manhattan (PT County), Riley County Commercial Real Estate Analyst
-Anne Smith of Manhattan (RL County), Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Executive Director
-Juliana Tobon of Fort Riley (GE County), Junction City Treasurer
-Morgan Todd of Junction City (GE County), Central National Bank Commercial Lending Assistant
-Nicole Trolio of Manhattan (RL County), US Army Fort Riley MWR, Business Operations Officer