Board of Trustees
Class of 2019
Bill Riley, retired, former President of the Kansas 4-H Foundation, member of the College Avenue United Methodist Church, Manhattan
Rev. Lenard Maxwell, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson
Jerry Banaka, retired, former Vice President of Operations with Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co., member of the First United Methodist Church, Manhattan
Bruce Schwyhart, retired, former President and CEO of CornerBank, member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Winfield
Sandra Holt, member of the Church of the Resurrection Overland Park
Richard Martin, retired, member of the First United Methodist Church, Topeka
Bob Timmons, member of the First United Methodist Church, Fredonia
Class of 2020
Daniel J. Eilert, Intrust Bank, Wichita, Chief Credit Officer, member of the Andover United Methodist Church, Andover
Dan Deener, member of the First United Methodist Church, Arkansas City
Shawn Wyatt, Certified Financial Planner, member of the First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson
Keith Geist, First Bank, Hutchinson, Vice President, member of the Benton United Methodist Church, Benton
Rev. Gary Beach, retired, member of the College Avenue United Methodist Church, Manhattan
Mark Queen, Entrepreneurial Navigator, member of the First United Methodist Church, Manhattan
Class of 2021
Rev. Andrew Conard, pastor of the Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church, Topeka
Sue Dondlinger, member of the University United Methodist Church, Wichita
Rev. Jo Mead, pastor of the University United Methodist Church, Wichita
Ex-officio with vote
Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr., Presiding Bishop of the Great Plains Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
Classes and terms of Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes, and Trustees are elected for a three year term. There are no term limits a trustee can serve.