Leaders of W
The W Board of Trustees provides leadership, strategic direction, and support to advance W’s mission of connecting, developing, and engaging young professionals in the Wichita community.
Board members serve as advocates for W, support its programs and initiatives, and work collaboratively with W staff and volunteer leaders to strengthen the organization.
Interested in Serving on the 2027 W Board of Trustees?
Applications are now open for the 2027 W Board of Trustees! We’re looking for W members interested in helping guide W’s future, supporting our programs and Action Teams, and making an impact on Wichita’s young professional community.
Applications close November 1st, 2026.
2026 Board of Trustees
- Dallas Owen
ChairIron Insurance Partners - Justin Kiser
Chair-ElectFidelity Bank - Madison Lachenmaier
Past ChairCredit Union of America - Whitnie-Rae Haldeman
Advisory Council ChairTextron Aviation - Adam Eilert
Member at Large, Connect TeamThe Converse Team - Alicia Allen
Member at Large, Develop TeamWichita Public Schools - Grace Coyne
Member at Large, Impact TeamTESSERE - Molly Brown
Member at Large, Represent TeamLearning Lab Wichita, Stand Together - Gentry Thiesen
Chair's Special AppointeeRealtors of South Central Kansas - Tina Khan
Community AdvisorW. Frank Barton School of Business Wichita State University - Kyle Ellison
Community AdvisorBoys & Girls Club of South Central Kansas
Community Advisors
Community Advisors serve on the Board of Trustees. They are community leaders with diverse ethnic, professional, and demographic backgrounds, but share a common passion for the health and prosperity of Wichita. They provide direction, guidance, mentoring, and leadership development.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council convenes representatives from each of Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Talent investors quarterly to help define expectations, evaluate outcomes and assist with corporate marketing and YP recruitment. The Advisory Council Chair serves on the Board of Trustees as Investor Representative.
The W’s investors are an essential part of W’s past and future successes. These businesses believe that attracting, engaging and retaining young talent is vital to Wichita’s future. They invest in W to ensure that their employees and others in the business community have access to high quality events and programs that are designed specifically for young professionals.
If you are a young professional who is passionate and cares about our Wichita region start by getting involved in one of our Action Teams.