Leaders of W
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors oversee the overall development, strategy, and long-term goals of W. The board meets monthly to help ensure quality communication between all facets of the organization, assist in setting goals, and ground-level program planning.
Interested in joining our Board of Directors? As the premier young professionals organization in the Wichita region, we desire to continue the advancing access and opportunities for emerging talent and young professionals. If you are a young professionals who is passionate and cares about our Wichita region, apply to join our 2023 board!
- Alex Hamel
Chair-ElectSpirit AeroSystems - Lauren Clary
ChairKansas Gas Service - Jerica Newby
Past-ChairKoch Industries - Dillon Riegel
Volunteer RepresentativeCargill - Alyssa York
Member RepresentativeMeritrust Credit Union - Michelle Wolz
Investor RepresentativeFidelity Bank - Justin Enlow
Member at LargeJPAR Leading Edge - Christyn Gunter
Member at Large - Evan Wilson
Community AdvisorMeritrust Credit Union - Gabe Schlickau
Community AdvisorCoBank
Community Advisors serve on the Board of Directors and are community leaders who have 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 W’s corporate 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 Directors.
W’s corporate 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.
W Staff
