Class of 2025

Amanda Abbott

Manager, EDI Operations and Support

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Jessica Bowers

Animal Control Unit Supervisor

Topeka Police Department

Stephanie Brigham

Asst. V.P. Deputy Chief Auditor

Security Benefit

Jaron Caffrey

Director of Workforce & Health Care Policy

Kansas Hospital Association

Kaylee Champagne

Interior Designer

HTK Architects, Inc.

Lan Danielson

Assistant Financial Controller

Prairie Band Casino & Resort

Kathryn Davis

Dir. of Nursing Excellence & Magnet Programs

University of Kansas Health Systems, St. Francis Campus

Chevas Drake

HR Specialist I

Shawnee County

Sarah Elsen

Executive Director

Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas

Daniel Garrett

Dir. of Communications and Media Relations

City of Topeka

Natasha Gunn

Dir. of Strategic Communications

Midwest Tax & Financial, Inc.

Marie Hall

Asst. Dean, Curriculum, Programs and Grants

Washburn University Institute of Technology

Charles Hammond

Training Officer

Topeka Fire Department

Sherri Hartter

Dir. of Business Development & Communication

Schwerdt Design Group

Roger Haubold

Construction Specialist Team Leader

Bartlett & West

Leanna James

Human Resource Manager

SSC Advisors, Inc.

Chad Jepson

Human Resource/Safety Director

Hayden Tower Service

Sarah LaFrenz

President

Kansas Organization of State Employees

Julie Linn-Stevens

Human Resource Manager

Capitol Federal

Asianah McCracken

CEO/Founder

I AM Passionette

Ryan McMichael

Senior Director

Walmart Fulfillment Center

Sandra Nichols

Pastor, Head of Staff

First Presbyterian Church

Mackenzie O’Brien

Contract & Licensing Manager

Advisors Excel

Zachary Pohlenz

Wealth Advisor

Clayton Wealth Partners

Adrianne Ralston

Training Specialist

Kansas Children’s Service League

Blake Ramsey

Commercialization Specialist

Resers Fine Foods

Victoria Rodriguez

Student

Topeka High School

Jona Rupnicki

Vice President

PBPEC & PBPLLC

Alexandra Savoy

Manager, Property Accounting Operations

Evergy

Abigail Siemers

Community Services Librarian

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Jaiden Soupene

Special Projects Manager

Tailwind Partners, LLC

Randy Sommer

AVP/Manager of Dep. Servicing & Treasury Management

CoreFirst Bank & Trust

Zachary Surritt

Business Development Director

R&S Maintenance Services Inc.

Adia Vaughn

Health Promotion Specialist

Shawnee County Health Department

Paul Wasinger

President/Co-Owner Funeral Director & Embalmer

Brennan Mathena Funeral Home

Gant Welborn

V.P., Director of Product Administration & Lending

Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka

Erin Young

Marketing & Communications Account Manager

Greater Topeka Partnership