Four Added to Alumni Board of Directors

The Fort Hays State University Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the addition of four new board members.

They were introduced June 15 at the board’s summer meeting in Hays. New to the board are Chelsey Ladd, Hays; Dean Lavielle, Newton; Brooke Oleen Tieperman, Denver, Colo., and Doug Wright, Ph.D., Chanute.

Ladd, manager of constituent services with the Office of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, received a Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from FHSU in 2008. She will serve a two-year term on the board and hold a position on the Membership and Marketing Committee.

Lavielle, retired high school principal, graduated from FHSU in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and again in 1993 with a Master of Science degree in education administration. He will serve a two-year board term and hold a position on the Membership and Marketing Committee.

Tieperman, program manager for the Environment, Energy and Transportation, National Conference of State Legislatures, holds two degrees from FHSU: bachelor’s degrees in foreign language (Spanish) and communication (public relations), both in 2001. She will serve a two-year term on the board and hold a position on the Membership and Marketing Committee.

Wright, clinical director of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, will serve a two-year board term and hold a position on the Awards and Recognition Committee. He graduated from FHSU in 1994 receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.

“I am pleased to welcome four new directors to the FHSU Alumni Board of Directors,” said DeBra Prideaux, executive director of alumni and governmental relations. “All bring valuable insight and energy to the association as we continue our commitment to strengthen Fort Hays State University.”

The 2018-19 Executive Council is composed of Betty Johnson CFRE, Lawrence, board president; Mike Koerner, Hays, vice president; Mike Slattery, Ed.D., Hays; Lance Tilton, Chapman; Jennifer Brantley, Ph.D., Wichita; and Leo Lake, Manhattan.

Johnson, a 1980 FHSU graduate, received a bachelor’s degree in communication. She is president of Betty Johnson and Associates. She was elected president of the board.

Koerner, operations and systems manager for Eagle Communications, has two degrees from FHSU, a bachelor’s degree in information networking and telecommunications, 2000, and a master’s degree in INT in 2005. He is vice president of the board and holds a position on the Finance and Operations Committee.

Slattery is a retired FHSU professor of education administration. He received three degrees from FHSU:  1973 BS Physical Education, 1977 MS Education Administration (Secondary) and 1989 EDS Education Administration (Superintendent). He will serve as chair of the Awards and Recognition Committee.

Tilton, AVP-Ag/Commercial Lender for ASTRA Bank, is serving as chair of the Finance and Operations Committee. He graduated from FHSU in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

Brantley, manager of Public Education with Envision, Inc., will serve as chair of the Membership and Marketing Committee. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from FHSU in 1993.

Lake will serve in an at-large position on the Executive Council and as a member of the Membership and Marketing Committee. Now a retired educator and volunteer, Lake graduated from FHSU in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and again in 1961 with a Master of Science in Education Administration.

Other members of the board:

  • Cathy Domsch, Atwood, organizational coach and facilitator for Bandura Plus.
  • Angela Gaughan, Wichita, AmeriCorps project specialist for Wichita State Community Engagement Institute.
  • Mitch Hall, Harper, owner of H2O Drilling LLC and Hall Family Land & Cattle LLC.
  • Denise Riedel, Overland Park, data management specialist for EMB Statistical Solutions.
  • Rob Schocke, senior implementation analyst for VISA Inc.
  • Richard “Dick” Selensky, Shawnee Mission, retired educator and administrator.
  • Dave Voss, Colby, a network development manager with Centene Corp.-Sunflower State Health Plan.

Emily Breit, Ph.D., Hays, associate professor of Economics, Finance and Accounting at FHSU; and Adam Schibi, Hays, president of the FHSU Student Government Association, will also serve on the board in ex-officio positions.

Retiring board members were recognized for a combined 25 years of service: Sandy Billinger, Ph.D., Roeland Park; Emily Brandt, Hays; Rich Dreiling, Wichita; Ethan Harder, Elkhart; Roger Schieferecke, Ed.D., Hays; and Rich Sieker, Hays.

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