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Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom

Board of Directors

The KFAC Board of Directors is the governing body of the nonprofit. Individuals who sit on the board are responsible for overseeing the organization's activities, direction, and policy. Our board members meet quarterly to discuss and vote on the affairs of the organization. Board members serve three-year terms and also serve on at least one active committee. Interested in serving on our board or learning about other volunteer opportunities, check out our volunteer page.

Glenn Brunkow
Chair
Glenn Brunkow
Brush Creek Cattle Company
Westmoreland, Kansas
brunkowg@kfb.org
Term Expiration: 2026
Casey Biesenthal
Chair-Elect
Casey Biesenthal
Bank of the Flint Hills
Wamego, Kansas
caseyb@bankflinthills.com
Term Expiration: 2025
Nichole Gouldie
Past Chair
Nichole Gouldie
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Inman, Kansas
nicholegouldie@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 2026
Amanda Strait
Treasurer
Amanda Strait
Cloud County Community College
Concordia, Kansas
ajstrait@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 2026
Doug Jardine
Secretary
Doug Jardine
Retired KSU Professor
Manhattan, Kansas
jardine@ksu.edu
Term Expiration: 2025
Jim Adams
Finance Committee
Jim Adams
Retired KSU Extention
Manhattan, Kansas
jadams@ksu.edu
Term Expiration: 2025
Doug Beech
Finance Committee
Doug Beech
Retired Kansas 4-H Foundation
Manhattan, Kansas
dbeech@ksu.edu
Term Expiration: 2024
Cindy Colle
Education Committee
Cindy Colle
Teacher
Hutchinson, Kansas
collec83@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 2025
Jennifer Latzke
Marketing Committee
Jennifer Latzke
Kansas Farmer
Dodge City Kansas
jennifer.latzke@farmprogress.com
Term Expiration: 2023
Karlee Legleiter
Finance Committee
Karlee Legleiter
KS Dept of Revenue
Liebenthal, Kansas
brunnerkarlee@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 2026
Jack Salava
Finance Committee
Jack Salava
Retired FSA Agent
Manhattan, Kansas
jacksalava@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 2024
Charlie Sargent
Investment Committee
Charlie Sargent
Retired KFB
Manhattan, Kansas
sargentcharlie37@gmail.com
Term Expiration: 2024
Jennifer Standley
Education Committee
Jennifer Standley
Teacher
Garden City, Kansas
jstandley@wbsnet.org
Term Expiration: 2026
Amanda Lickteig
Amanda Lickteig
KSU College of Education
Manhattan, Kansas
alickteig@ksu.edu
Dan Moser
Dan Moser
KSU College of Agriculture
Manhattan, Kansas
dmoser@k-state.edu
Dennis Hershberger
Dennis Hershberger
Kansas State Board of Education
Hutchinson, Kansas
dhershberger@ksde.org
Russell Plaschka
Marketing Committee
Russell Plaschka
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Manhattan, Kansas
russell.plaschka@kda.ks.gov
Ken Rahjes
Ken Rahjes
Kansas Legislature/Ag Media
Agra, Kansas
ken.rahjes@house.ks.gov