Ambassadors 2024

Jane Schumacher

Commerce Bank, Personal Banker Specialist

LaVonne Giess

Developmental Serv. of NW KS, Inc., Employment Services Manager

Shelby Doty

Insurance Planning, Inc., Commercial Lines Account Executive

Andrew Rupp

Insurance Planning, Inc., Exec. Vice President / Treasurer

Dustin Schlaefli

Nex-Tech, LLC, Director of Customer Engagement

Lisa Unrein

Sunflower Bank

Ruth Ruder

Golden Plains Credit Union, VP Branch Operations

Kelly Ellner Leiker

Kelly Ellner Leiker, Associate Broker/Realtor - Bel Air Realty, Associate Broker/REALTOR

Brenda Hutchison

Midwest Energy, Inc.

Kayla Lonnon

Sunflower Bank

Luke Oborny

Nex-Tech, LLC, Customer Sales Supervisor

Renee Moritz

Bank of Hays, AVP

Jason Werner

Nex-Tech Wireless, Retail Store Manager

Macey Pfeifer

First Call for Help of Ellis County, Executive Director

Jayne Inlow

HaysMed

Stephanie Howie

HaysMed - Center For Health Improvement, Fitness Director

Anne Zimmerman

First Kansas Bank, Branch Manager

Darla Froelich

First Kansas Bank, Loan Officer/CSR

Jenny Bates

Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Area Director

Larissa Kuhn

Golden Belt Bank FSA

Erica Berges

United Way of Ellis County, Executive Director

Christine Stacken

Sunflower Bank, Senior Branch Manager for Hays and Victoria Market

Kaley Conner

High Plains Mental Health Center

Kathy Deines

Homestead of Hays, Executive Director

Lindsey Elsen

Emprise Bank, Branch Manager II/AVP

Callie Kolacny

Hays Public Library, Communications Coordinator

Blake Ruder

Ashley, Store Manager

Brian Weimer

IPI Financial Services, Account Executive / Partner

Marie Froelich

Kim Smith

The Hays Daily News, Multimedia Account Executive

Janette Meis

FHSU, Commucation Specialist/Event Planner/VIP Student Ambassador Advisor

Kelly Lewis

Bank of Hays, AVP

Tasha Eichman

Nex-Tech Wireless, Brand Manager

Sarah Meitner

Heartland Community Foundation, Executive Director

Aubree Broyles

Nex-Tech, LLC, Digital Media Supervisor

Kristiana Molina

Gella's Diner & Lb. Brewing Co., Catering Manager

Vernon Ruder

Ellis County Administration, Ellis County Treasurer

Morgan Hart

Options Domestic & Sexual Violence Services, Volunteer Specialist

Chrisy Crough

USD 489, Public Relations

Scarlett Deutscher

Eagle Radio

Monica Watson

Post Rock Radio, General Manager

Cody Chaffin

Insurance Planning, Inc., Account Executive

James Gerstner

High Plains Mental Health Center, Development Officer/Community Engagement Specialist

Lisa Pierce

Nex-Tech Wireless, Human Resources Generalist

Amanda Rupp

Ellis County Historical Society, Executive Director

Kim Bollig

Adams Brown, Senior Staff - Audit - GASB

Jake VonLintel

Midwest Energy, Inc., Energy Technology Specialist

Angela Pool-Funai

FHSU Office of the Provost, Assistant Provost for Academic Programs & Dean, Graduate School

Tanya Smith

FHSU, Chamber Ambassador

Kimberly Stoecklein

Nex-Tech, LLC, Account Representative

Mendi Anschutz

Fort Hays Tech | North Central, Director of Advancement

Laura Allen

Center for Life Experience, Inc., Executive Director

Rachel Ruder

Ashley, Visual Merchandiser

Gene Stramel

IPI Financial Services

Wilma Powers

Fort Hays Tech | North Central, Culinary Arts Instructor

Anna Towns

FHSU, Library Engagement Specialist

Sandi Maier

Brittney Squire

Hays Arts Council

Leah Reed

Platinum Group LLC, Realtor

Natalie Ellis

Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc., Business Development Specialist

Joseph Roth

Brookdale Hays, Sales Manager

Mason Ruder

Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc., Business Services Advisor