Topeka Partnership Chairs Council
Chairs Council Chair
Dr. Shekhar Challa
Director At-Large
Lalo Munoz
Director At-Large
Amanda Chavez Thomson
Chamber Chair
Beth Easter
GO Topeka Chair
Neal Spencer
Riverfront Advisory Chair
Greg Schwerdt
Mayor
Michael Padilla
Philanthropic Community Rep
Marsha Pope
Immediate Past Chair
John Dicus
Director At-Large
David Campbell
Director At-Large
Ashley Bettis
Chamber Chair-Elect
John Federico
GO Topeka Chair-Elect
Joe Caldwell
Riverfront Advisory Chair-Elect
Kevin Holland
City Manager
Dr. Robert Perez
EcoDevo Strategy Leader
Tara Dimick
Chair-Elect
Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek
Director At-Large
Duane Cantrell
Chairs Circle Director
Doug Wolff
DTI Chair
Megan Schwerdt-Williams
Visit Topeka Chair
Carlos Cortez
Forge Chair
Kaylee Champagne
County Commissioner
Kevin Cook
Treasurer
Matt All
Director At-Large
David Callanan
Chairs Circle Director
John B. Dicus
DTI Chair-Elect
Abby Lear
Visit Topeka Chair-Elect
Brandy Johnson
Equity & Opportunity Advisory Board Chair
Marquisha Paul
Shawnee County Counselor
Rick Eckert
Momentum 2027 Executive Committee
Tri-Chair
Tara Dimick
Tri-Chair
Kevin Cook
Tri-Chair
Michael Padilla
Topeka Collegiate
Leliani Gray
Omni Circle Group
Nikki Ramirez Jennings
Topeka Partnership
Michelle Cuevas-Stubblefield
Stormont-Vail Health
Amy Kincade
OMNI Circle Group
Michael Odupitan
Topeka Partnership
Matt Pivarnik
Topeka Community Foundation
Marsha Pope
Bartlett & West
Keith Warta
Washburn University
Eric Grospitch
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Kurt Kuta
Chamber Board of Directors
Board Chair
Beth Easter
Elected Director
Kevin Dishman
Elected Director
Jeff Whitton
Elected Director
Angela Broxterman
Elected Director
John Federico
Elected Director
Cody VanDeVelde
At-Large Director
Jake Klima
At-Large Director
TBD
Shawnee County Commissioner
Aaron Mays
Past Chair
Patrick Vogelsberg
Elected Director
Brooks Pettit
Elected Director
Leslie Fleuranges
Elected Director
Yana Ross
Elected Director
Veronica Padilla
Elected Director
TBD
At-Large Director
Jeff Kuzbel
190th Air Refueling Wing
Kent Crane
Shawnee County Legislator
Richard Kloos
Education Official
Brad Womack
Chair-Elect
John Federico
Elected Director
Nicole Revenaugh
Elected Director
Danielle Norwood
Elected Director
Del-Metrius Herron
Elected Director
Sabrina Thompson
At-Large Director
Nick Xidis
At-Large Director
Andy Williams
Chair, Small Business Council
Amanda Lewis
Washburn Representative
John Fritch
Regional Mayor
TBD
Treasurer
Angela Ayala
Elected Director
Dave Sandir
Elected Director
Jana Rupnicki
Elected Director
Rehan Reza
Elected Director
Dawna McCabe
At-Large Director
Brian Pardo
At-Large Director
Steve Hewitt
City Council
Neil Dobler
Chair-Elect, Forge
Sydney Steffen
Downtown Topeka Inc. Board
Board Chair
Megan Schwerdt-Williams
Elected Director
Eric Grospitch
Elected Director
Ken Schmanke
Elected Director
Jason Pickerell
Elected Director
Jeremy Graber
Elected Director
Aaron Jones
Elected Director
William (Billy) Skrobacz
USD 501 School Board
TBD
Past Chair
Mackenzi Mondesir
Elected Director
Michele Stanley
Elected Director
James Baronet
Elected Director
Hayden Federico
Elected Director
Mark Kossler
Elected Director
Seth Wagoner
Deputy Mayor
Brett Kell
KS Dept. of Administration
TBD
Chair-Elect
Abby Lear
Elected Director
Keith Griffin
Elected Director
Maria Kutina
Elected Director
TBD
Elected Director
Sarah Fizell
Elected Director
Chad Carsten
City Council
Marcus Miller
Treasurer
Clint Patty
Elected Director
Todd Konkel
Elected Director
Tony Mashaal
Elected Director
Seth Wagoner
Elected Director
Mark Rezac
Elected Director
Miriam Krehbiel
Topeka Police Department
TBD
GO Topeka Board
Board Chair
Neal Spencer
Elected Director
Martha Bartlett Piland
Elected Director
Dr. Robert Kenagy
Elected Director
Sam Al-Murrani
Elected Director
Shane Hillmer
Elected Director
Marvin Spees
Elected Director
Sherry Hunsicker
Director At-Large
Ryan McMichael
Director At-Large
Jim Klausman
Shawnee County Counselor
Rich Eckert
Washburn UniversityÂ
Marshall Meek
Past Chair
Calla Haggard
Elected Director
Darin Stephens
Elected Director
Kevin Rake
Elected Director
Daina Williams
Elected Director
Joe Caldwell
Elected Director
Cassandra Taylor
Elected Director
Josh Gorrell
Director At-Large
Dr. Kevin Hahn
Director At-Large
Dawn McWilliams
City Council
Neil Dobler
190th Air Refueling Wing
Lt. Col. Chris Hill
Chair-Elect
Joe Caldwell
Elected Director
Sara Girard
Elected Director
Travis Morris
Elected Director
Scott Campbell
Elected Director
Michelle Whitehead
Elected Director
Jacob Wamego
Director At-Large
Michael Odupitan
Director At-Large
Megan Bottenberg
Mayor of Topeka
Michael Padilla
MTAA
Curtis Sneden
Treasurer
Travis Morris
Elected Director
Manny Herron
Elected Director
Troy Simoneau
Elected Director
Kurt Kuta
Elected Director
Chris Faulk
Elected Director
Jeff Martin
Director At-Large
Dan Chavez
Director At-Large
Joe Hishmeh
Shawnee County Commissioner
Kevin Cook
Topeka City Manager
Robert Perez
Visit Topeka Board
Board Chair
Carlos Cortez
Elected Director
Vicki Brokke
Elected Director
Val VanDerSluis
Elected Director
Marne Craver
Mayor
Michael Padilla
Topeka Zoo
Christina Castellano
Past Chair
Rob Bergquist
Elected Director
Nancy Burkhardt
Elected Director
TBD
Elected Director
Danielle Martin
Shawnee County Parks + Rec
Tim Laurent
Shawnee County Commissioner
Bill Riphahn
Chair-Elect
Brandy Owen
Elected Director
Brandy Johnson
Elected Director
Debbie Schwartz
Elected Director
John Tuckwin
Stormont Vail Events Center
Kellen Seitz
Shawnee County Legislator
Rep. Kirk Haskins
Treasurer
Jennifer Owen
Elected Director
Khush Patel
Elected Director
Kevin Drewelow
Elected Director
Linda Shove Morgan
Topeka Lodging Association
TBD
Washburn University
Cynthia Holthaus
Riverfront Advisory Board
Board Chair
Greg Schwerdt
Elected Director
Dawn Buehler
Elected Director
Jennifer Woerner
Elected Director
Mike Schirmer
Elected Director
Jason Schwartz
Elected Director
Michelle Simon
SNCO Parks + Rec
Tim Laurent
Kansas Lt. Governor
David Tolland
Chair-Elect
Kevin Holland
Elected Director
Katy Nelson
Elected Director
Amanda Chavez Thomson
Elected Director
Marlou Wegener
Elected Director
Matt Charvat
Elected Director
TBD
City of Topeka Planning
Rhiannon Friedman
Kansas Secretary of Wildlife & Parks
Chris Kennedy
Elected Director
Brent Boles
Elected Director
Craig Heideman
Elected Director
Kevin Holland
Elected Director
Billie Hall
Elected Director
Jennifer Sourk
City Council
Karen Hiller
DTI Board Member
Abby Lear
Kansas Secretary of Transportation
Calvin Reed
Elected Director
Cody Foster
Elected Director
Missy Hiestand
Elected Director
Sarah Morse
Elected Director
Eric Purcell
Elected Director
Jennifer Kirmse
Shawnee County Commissioner
Bill Riphahn
NOTO Representative
Pedro Concepcion
Greater Topeka Partnership Foundation Board
Board Chair
Dr. Shekhar Challa
Elected Director
Chris McGee
Chair-Elect
JuliAnn Mazachek
Treasurer
Matt All
Elected Director
Allan Towle
Forge Board
Board Chair
Kaylee Champagne
Elected Director
Jackie Fox
Elected Director
Andrew Edwards
Elected Director
Sasha Conrade
Past Chair
Zac Surritt
Elected Director
Peyten Lopez
Elected Director
Doug Meyers
Elected Director
Laura Nichols
Elected Director
Perry Plummer
Chair-Elect
Sydney Steffen
Elected Director
Sarahy Soriano
Elected Director
Daisy Karimi
Elected Director
Russell Harp
Elected Director
Jacob Bond
Elected Director
Stacy Briggs
Elected Director
Jacinta Bergkamp
Elected Director
Kyler Milligan
Elected Director
Natasha Gunn
TASC Executive Committee
Board Chair
Terica Gatewood
Elected Director
Riley Shafer
Elected Director
Mark Stanley
Elected Director
Ta’Nia Gibbs
Elected Director
Brett Ballard
Elected Director
Emily Skrobacz
Elected Director
Jake Lebahn
Past Chair
Mike Morse
Elected Director
Tim Laurent
Elected Director
Chelsea Huston
Elected Director
Deb North
Elected Director
Jake Farrant
Elected Director
Scott Gales
Elected Director
Amanda Lewis
Chair-Elect
Matt Hutchinson
Elected Director
Carlos Cortez
Elected Director
Brad Lewis
Elected Director
Michael Williams
Elected Director
Jordan Canfield
Elected Director
Alissa Menke
Elected Director
Rob Bergquist
Elected Director
Sean Dixon
Elected Director
Aaron Mays
Elected Director
Kellen Sietz
Elected Director
Rhiannon Friedman
Elected Director
Marcus Miller
PAC Executive Committee
Chair
Natalie Haag
Elected Director
Ryan Gilliland
Elected Director
Megan Bottenberg
Elected Director
Laura Lutz
Elected Director
John Nave
Elected Director
Brady Robb
Elected Director
Rick Nesbitt
Elected Director
Justin Glasgow
Elected Director
Sunee Mickle
Elected Director
Curtis Sneden
Elected Director
Leslie Flueranges
Small Business Council
Chair
Amanda Lewis Thompson
Elected Director
Brady Franklin
Elected Director
Mark McCabe
Elected Director
Yvonne Guy
Elected Director
Loni Foster
Elected Director
TBD
Community National Bank
Kennifer Kirmse
Greater Topeka Partnership
Stephanie Norwood
Elected Director
Beth Anne Branden
Elected Director
Kathleen Urbom
Elected Director
Kaylee Champagne
Elected Director
Kelly Shuster
Elected Director
Carmen Romero Nichols
KS SBDC at Washburn
Jessica Horton
Greater Topeka Partnership
Matt Pivarnik
Greater Topeka Partnership
Juliet Abdel
Elected Director
Adam Rosdahl
Elected Director
Ariel Unselt
Elected Director
Bobby Santacroce
Elected Director
Samantha Hill
Elected Director
TBD
City of Topeka
Richard Faulkner
Greater Topeka Partnership
Molly Howey
Greater Topeka Partnership
Erin Young
Elected Director
Tami Cortez
Elected Director
TBD
Elected Director
Shelby Irick
Elected Director
Staci Williams
Elected Director
TBD
Omni Circle Group
Michael Odupitan
Greater Topeka Partnership
Stephanie Moran
Topeka Youth Commission
Washburn Rural HS
Winston Mays
Topeka West HS
Aaron Foster
Topeka High
Jahara Hill
Topeka West HS
Krissel Gomez
Washburn Rural HS
Davin Potts
Washburn Rural HS
Terrence Sowell
Washburn Rural HS
Joel Jijo
Topeka High
Sasha Gotru
Washburn Rural HS
Justin Jeon
Washburn Rural HS
Shruta Bangladore
Topeka High
Robert Dingle
Topeka West HS
Teairra Gonzales
Washburn Rural HS
Ansh Patel
Washburn Rural HS
Aedan Huebner
Washburn Rural HS
Brandon Jeon
Leadership Greater Topeka Advisory Council
Chair
Renee Franklin
Alumni Co-Chair
Katie Beach
Representative
Danielle Martin
Representative
Marisol Marcelo
Representative
Stephanie Norwood
Past Chair
Deborah Stanton
Alumni Co-Chair
Jessica Savard
Representative
Sarah Lucero
Representative
Jovy George
Planning Co-Chair
Jennifer Goetz
Selection Chair
Lance Royer
Representative
Karina Dixon
Representative
Marcus Miller
Planning Co-Chair
Lauren Edelman
Representative
Damon Shore
Representative
Adrian Revels
Representative
Sarah Lundry
Topeka Partnership CEO
Matt Pivarnik
Innovation Advisory Board
Incoming Chair
Joe Caldwell
Elected Director
Mark Majors
Elected Director
Chris Haverkamp
Greater Topeka Partnership
Stephanie Moran
Past Chair
Mark Ruelle
Elected Director
Sean O’Donoghue
Elected Director
Dr. Keith DeDonder
Plug & Play
Lindsay Lebahn
Elected Director
Dave Bologa
Elected Director
Joel Kriss
Greater Topeka Partnership
Matt Pivarnik
Elected Director
Jean Younger
Elected Director
Cole Ahlvers
Greater Topeka Partnership
Molly Howey
Economic Advisory Board
Elected Director
Jeff Kuzbel
Elected Director
Kent Townsend
Elected Director
Missy Hiestand
Elected Director
David Sollars
Elected Director
Caleb Brainerd
Elected Director
Rodney Kenner