2018 Wichita Business Journal Special Section 40 Under 401

Spirit grows

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Allen, Jakob..................... 4 Armstrong, Arwa ............. 4 Back, Angela .............. 6, 10 Berry, Walter ................... 7 Betterton, Justin............ 10 Bieker, Sarah ................... 4 Braun, Shannon ............. 12 Brown, Jennifer ............... 4 Brown, Roger................. 44 Buchanan, Tim ............... 50 Clark, Chris .................... 44 Clements, Adam............. 12 Clupny, Janet ................... 4 Coffey, Charles .............. 13 Cook, Josh ..................... 14 Cornejo, Ed .................... 50 Cox, Sherri ...................... 4

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Manning, Erin ................ 21 Martin, Jade Marie ......... 22 McCrary, Bobby.............. 22 McDonald, Jennifer ........ 23 Miller, Braxton ................. 4 Moon, Brett ..................... 4 Moore, Matt .................. 23 Murry, Ryan ................... 24 Netson-Amore, Kelli ....... 25 Noble, Pat ....................... 4 Oberwortmann, James ... 25 Olson, Julie ..................... 4 Omo, Evan ....................... 4 Osborne, Holly ............... 26

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Advanced Physical Therapy........................... 4 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. .. 19 Atomic Enterprises ......... 16 Axiom Healthcare Services ........................ 50 Berry Companies .............. 7 Big Dog Motorcycles ...... 23 Builders Inc. .................. 14 Clarkitecture ................. 44 Conco Construction .......... 4

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Dress for Success Wichita ......................... 27 Ernst & Young ................ 20 Fliphound ...................... 16 Foley Industries ............... 7 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers ................... 7 FreeState Healthcare...... 14

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GLMV Architecture......... 44 GracePoint Church ......... 19 Graham Advisors LLC...... 17 High Touch Technologies..18 ICI Insurance ................. 24

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Sanchez, Alicia............... 30 Sanders, John .................. 4 Short, Kirk....................... 4 Stewart, Megan ............. 32 Stubblefield, Raymond ... 32 Topping, Maggie ............ 33

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Waisa, Lance .................... 4 Waller, Andy .................. 34 Walston, Tyler James...... 34 Wessel, Leslie ................ 35 Wiggins, Zachery ........... 36 Wiley, Jason..................... 6 Williamson, Stacie.......... 36 Wrench, Cynthia .............. 4

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6 Meridian ....................... 7

J.P. Weigand & Sons ....... 35 Josh Cook Golf Academy. 15 Kansas Air National Guard ............................ 12 Kansas Global ................ 34 Kansas Turnpike Authority32 Keller Williams Hometown Partners .......................... 4 Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners ........... 4 Klenda Austerman LLC.... 22 KU School of MedicineWichita ......................... 25 Larksfield Place ............. 50

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Ledbetter, Doug ............. 20 Loomis, Gina.................. 44

Dechant, Margaret ........... 7 Dodson, Paige Hatcher ... 14 Dunn, Lucas ..................... 4 Ellis, Sara ........................ 4 Esterline, Nick ............... 15 Etter, Seth ..................... 16 Farha, Elizabeth ............. 16 George, Carol ................ 50 Goulden, Greg ................. 4 Graham, DiAnne............. 17 Haukap, Ben .................... 4 Herwig, Chris ................. 17 Holle, Jessica ................... 4 Holliday, Diedre ............... 4 Hughes, Jennifer ............ 18

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Larson & Co. PA................ 4 Legend Senior Living ...... 50 LK Architecture Inc. .. 32, 44

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Spirit AeroSystems establishes $30M fabrication center of excellence in Wichita

BY DANIEL MCCOY dhmccoy@bizjournals.com

Spirit AeroSystems Inc. is increasing its local fabrication work, investing $30 million to create a new fabrication center of excellence at its facility in southeast Wichita.

The company announced the center, expected to be operational by the end of the year, on Monday from the Paris Air Show.

Spirit said in a press release that the new center will include five-axis machines that will allow it to build more complex aluminum and titanium parts for commercial aircraft fuselages, pylons and wing structures.

“We continue to invest in fabrication capabilities, and these expansions will help us better compete globally and remain leaders in the industry,” says Ron Rabe, senior vice president of operations at Spirit. “The new center of excellence offers significant capabilities to meet our current and future customer needs with

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Spirit Vice President of Fabrication Alan Young also says in the press release that the company has been boosting its in-house chemical processing work on components, including parts processing already done this year for other customers.

The fabrication ramp up in Wichita comes on the heels of a similar investment by Spirit to create another center of excellence around three -and four-axis machines at its facility in McAlester, Okla.

The company says all the fabrication and processing investments are examples of Spirit building new capabilities as part of an important growth strategy, something that echoes the words of CEO Tom Gentile when the Oklahoma center was announced after the end of the first quarter.

“We think we can bring a lot of value … (and) develop structures that will be very useful on the next generation of aircraft,” Gentile said.

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WSU INNOVATION CAMPUS IS GROWING Site work has started on a spec building on Wichita State University’s innovation campus.

MWCB LLC is developing a 45,000-square-foot partnership building that will be constructed west of the Airbus Americas Engineering site near 17th Street North and Oliver.

Bradley Tidemann, a commercial broker with J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. has been selected to handle leasing for the property.

He anticipates ramping up marketing of the

property later this year, once the building is enclosed.

He says constructing the building on spec gives potential users an opportunity to see a finished product before leasing.

Steven Barrett, also part of Weigand’s commercial division, says construction is expected to be completed next spring.

Barrett is one of four partners in MWCB, along with Dave Murfin, Nestor Weigand and Ivan Crossland.

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Jakob Allen

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Braxton Miller

Conco Construction has added Allen, Dunn and Haukap as interns.

Brett Moon

Pat Noble

Conco Construction has added Miller, Moon and Noble as interns.

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What was your last position? Director of marketing for Synatec Neuro Inc.

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What is your hometown? I was born in Great Bend, lived there for nine years and moved to Arkansas with my parents. I moved to Wichita when I was 18 and have lived here since.

Evan Omo

Conner Roberts

Conco Construction has added Omo and Roberts as interns.

Janet Clupny Larson & Company PA has added Clupny as a staff accountant.

Education? I have a Bachelor’s of science in business and computer information systems from Kansas Newman College ... now Newman University.

Priyanka Kapur

Sara Ellis

Arwa Armstrong

Larson & Company PA has added Kapur as an intern.

Advanced Physical Therapy has added Ellis as a therapist.

Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners Market Center has added Armstrong as a residential real estate sales associate.

Cameron Key

Kirk Short

Family? I have two amazing children, one just finishing her first year in college while working full time and a son entering high school next year.

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What was your first job? My first job was a waitress at Pizza Hut in Rogers Arkansas ... seems funny now that I live in Wichita!

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Jennifer Brown

Sherri Cox

Diedre Holliday

Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners Market Center has added Brown, Cox and Holliday as residential real estate sales associates.

How long have you lived in Wichita and what are your impressions of the city? I have lived in Wichita for 29 years. I remember moving here thinking how big this city was and I would never run into anyone I know like when I was living in Rogers, where you knew everyone.

What area of town do you live in? I live on the east side in Andover.

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Debra Jemmerson

Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners Market Center has added Jemmerson, Key and Short as residential real estate sales associates.

Who is the person you would most like to meet? Lady Gaga. I think she is an amazing business-minded entertainer and very intriguing to say the least.

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What was the last book you read?

“The Great Passage,” by Shion Miura.

REAL ESTATE

Lance Waisa

What is your favorite Wichita restaurant and why? Georges. I love the vibrant feel of the restaurant, the staff is fun and attentive and the food is always out of this world!

Cynthia Wrench

Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners Market Center has added Waisa and Wrench as residential real estate sales associates.

Sarah Bieker Keller Williams Hometown Partners LLC has added Bieker as a real estate agent.

What is your favorite vacation spot?

This is a tough one! Anywhere I’m with friends and/or friends and family just enjoying each others time and company. This usually means a beach or Napa Valley.

What are your favorite movies? One movie comes to mind ... “Shawshank Redemption.” I enjoy all movies because I always watch them with someone special to me.

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REAL ESTATE

Jessica Holle

John Sanders

Greg Goulden

Keller Williams Hometown Partners LLC has added Sanders as a real estate agent.

RE/MAX Solutions has added Goulden and Holle as real estate agents.

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Jade Marie Martin is among 40 young professionals honored this year as part of the Wichita Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 class.

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SPONSOR COLUMN

Business growth leads to community success “Business and opportunity are crucial components for Wichita’s future success.

They impact the culture of our city, help drive growth and provide employment opportunities for our community’s citizens. Small, local business is at the heart of Wichita’s development.

The growth of Angela Wichita and local Back business is essential for our community to continue to thrive. By supporting home-grown businesses, you’re helping improve Wichita’s economy and the dollars that you, your friends and your family earn are more likely to be invested in pro-

grams that you’ll see a direct benefit from.

You’re also more likely to receive personal, tailored-to-you service. This city is where we live, work and play, and local business owners know Wichitans in an intimate way. The products they create are unique to Wichita and help give our city the flavor we know and love. Take a local coffee shop for example: While driving to work you notice a small coffee shop has opened.

You stop by and see a flavor of coffee you’ve never tried before, and recognize the owner from events at your child’s school. He’s a coach of the local little league team – the one you’d been thinking about signing your child up for. The coffee is great, but knowing the dollars spent at this business will directly impact sports teams for local children is even better.

Each new local business employs more

individuals who are part of our community and network. I have worked with a number of small, local businesses, and while it is rewarding to watch these individuals become successful and achieve their dreams, the most rewarding part is watching them inspire others. That coffee shop was once an empty building, waiting to be filled with opportunity. The baristas are a mom who works part time to provide for her growing family and a teen working his first job before heading to college.

Seeing a local entrepreneur run a successful, local organization has inspired him to reach for his dream - owning his own business.

While local business is the soul of our community, we can’t forget the positive impact of big business. Organizations of all sizes play a crucial role in the infrastruc-

ture and happiness of those living in our community. There is an interdependence between large and small businesses, much like a natural ecosystem. Big-box retailers can’t exist without the local businesses, and small businesses can’t exist without the workers from the large companies.

The revitalization of downtown Wichita has been a great example of both small and large businesses working together to create a close-knit, community atmosphere with the products and amenities offered by a wide range of companies. Businesses play a very important role in our community, and I’m proud to have had the opportunity to work with and support many entrepreneurs.”

Angela Back is director of business services at Meritrust Credit Union

SPONSOR COLUMN

Community involvement is valuable at every age Community involvement is a special gift because everyone wins. The community wins obviously, but often the person giv-

ing their time and effort gains a richer life from the experience.

The honorees of this year’s class of

Wichita’s 40 Under 40 understand this premise. Read through their profiles, and you’ll find 40 men and women who have contributed to the greater Wichita community. But there’s no magic age when we should start or stop giving of ourselves.

Throughout my career in senior care I’ve had the pleasure of gaining friends and honorary family through the seniors who have stayed active in their communities or learned they can become a part of a larger community despite the slowing of their bodies and sometimes the slowing of their minds as well. I’ve seen how meaningful it is for those seniors to continue their identities as vital members of a larger group who remain connected to others.

Life doesn’t stop when you get old, at least it doesn’t have to. Life engagement is a cornerstone of who Oxford is and what we do. In its simplest terms, engagement is nothing more than connecting people.

Recently, the seniors at The Oxford Grand worked together with Maize High School students to begin and cultivate a community garden. The teens and elderly, side-by-side, learning together through a collective experience are growing more than tomatoes. Laverne, a lifelong farmer, shares his expertise and creates a bridge with a younger generation. During a ceremonial groundbreaking for the community garden, a young man stood alongside one resident named Joy and held her steady so that she could contribute a scoop of dirt herself. That gesture created a bridge between Joy and that teen.

We often have young people, including children, volunteering their time at Oxford communities as a way of building bridges between generations. The annu-

al Grandkids Talent Show; the scout group arranging flowers with residents; or Storytime, where residents read books to small children… each of these activities creJason W. ates small moments Wiley of human connection that together build a sense of community.

At Glen Carr House in Derby, residents have gained a special relationship with active military members. One way they contribute is by collecting and compiling care packages for service members who are stationed overseas. “Operation Appreciation, A Box from Grandma” gives memory care residents a sense of purpose and often opens dialogue about their own connections to military service.

This intentional programming is developed and maintained throughout Oxford communities because we understand the value in being involved and feeling connected to our neighbors, our hometown, our state and nation.

You can see why Oxford Senior Living is proud to sponsor Wichita’s class of 40 Under 40. The event is one way in which our local community recognizes and supports young people who make an impact on the lives of others. Congratulations to the 2017 Class of 40 Under 40 and congratulations to the 2017 Pat Ayars Mentoring Award winner.

Jason W. Wiley is COO at Oxford Senior Living

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40 UNDER 40 HALL OF FAME WALTER T. BERRY

MARGARET DECHANT

Berry Companies Inc.

6 Meridian

Who were your mentors and what did you learn from them? Fred Berry (father) — learned integrity and doing the right thing no matter the cost. Take care of your employees. Value relationships.

Who were your mentors and what did you learn from them? Paul Stephenson — I worked with Paul at BANK IV and learned a great deal from him particularly in how to build client relationships. Paul was ahead of his time when it came to building a sales and service culture. He instilled the value of getting to know clients and what they needed/wanted for their family or business and then how to work as their advisor/advocate. He also set very high expectations and standards for those who worked for him. He was (is) an outstanding mentor, leader, and friend.

Tell us about any key decisions in your career. Deciding to expand with the Bobcat brand in the late ’90s.

If I had only known ... How important the Human Behavior class in college was going to be!

Looking forward, what will you be doing in 5 years? Traveling for fun more and less involved in the business.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Playing with grandchildren and working outside on home and property.

What’s your favorite toy? New Cessna M2 corporate airplane.

What is your favorite travel destination?

Mediterranean.

If you retire, where will you live? Wichita - to be near kids and grandkids.

ANN KONECNY

Foley Industries

Tell us about any key decisions or turning points in your career. By far and away the most significant and rewarding was the decision to launch our firm, 6 Meridian, with my 6 business partners and our team. It has been the most rewarding, exciting, challenging and demanding thing I’ve ever done in my career. Our clients and our team have been exceptional throughout an experience that involves a great deal of change, flexibility and trust.

Who were your mentors and what did you learn from them? I’ve received so much wonderful advice and help over the years. One of the most meaningful relationships is my friendship with Howard Sherwood. He taught me how to gain perspective and view things from a higher vantage point.

Tell us about any key decisions or turning points in your career. At a certain point, I realized that the skills that allowed me to take over the company were not the same ones that would help me grow and improve it, so I changed.

If I had only known … Well there’s a long list. Too bad there are no do-overs.

Looking forward, what will you be doing in 5 years? Continuing to grow and evolve our business and myself in an environment of exponential technological growth.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Spending time with my husband and children. Traveling.

Todd Dechant, my husband. Todd built a business literally in our basement. He is the CEO, sales manager, sales team, operations manager, and support staff for his business.

His perseverance, his determination, and his vision are so inspiring to me. If I ever think my day is daunting or the challenge is too big, I think of him and what he has done. “The man who moves a mountain starts by carrying away small stones.”

If I had only known ... How quickly time goes by. Spending time on anything other than your priorities — family, your friends, your God, and those you serve — is truly a waste of valuable time.

What’s your favorite toy? Currently, VR. What is your favorite travel destination?

I am very lucky to be well traveled. My absolute favorite is always discovering someplace new.

If you retire, where will you live? I don’t have any retirement plans.

SCOTT REDLER

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Who were your mentors and what did you learn from them? I give a lot of credit to Lee Zesch from Blayney Catering in St. Louis, which was my first job in the food service industry. I learned that work is supposed to be fun and not something you dread doing every day. It is really gratifying to provide a service and an experience that people enjoy.

Tell us about any key decisions or turning points in your career. My first true venture into entrepreneurship was a fast food Chinese restaurant similar to Panda Express.

It didn’t work due to a location decision, we sold it and lost money. I often refer to it as my Master’s Degree in food service as the time, effort and expense were comparable. I

Looking forward, what will you be doing in 5 years? Still working with the team of 6 Meridian and continuing to grow our business. We aspire as a firm to maintain a great reputation as a wealth manager, to make a difference in our community, and to build a team that will grow and thrive doing great work for our clients. I also hope to spend more time being involved

learned that failure is going to occur and we can use that experience to learn what to do and grow out of the mistakes.

If I had only known … You can never know too much about the importance of a positive culture. It is critical in the restaurant and the office; we all need to understand what we are doing and why we are doing it. Magical things can occur within the right culture. When someone you work with becomes a member of the family, it is a win for all parties!

Looking forward, what will you be doing in 5 years? With 42 years in the restaurant business, I think I’ll stay on that path.

Freddy’s is positioned for significant growth over the next few years and my time and attention will continue to ensure that we are delivering the best dining experience for guests across the country at each of our restaurants.

in charitable work and in the community in general. That’s always been a priority, but time has been somewhat limited that last year or two.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? I really enjoy being outdoors – walking, hiking, traveling. My husband and I are huge sports fans – Wichita State Shockers, Kansas City Chiefs, KC Royals, Wichita Wingnuts — we love sporting events. The line item in our budget for event tickets is bigger than it should be!

What’s your favorite toy? It’s not really a toy, but in my office I have a pink baseball bat given to me by John Dunlop, the manager at Smith Barney, for meeting revenue targets. It says ‘Genuine Louisville Slugger Margaret Dechant.’ Something about a pink bat, given in an industry pretty much dominated by men, that you just gotta love.

What is your favorite travel destination?

My favorite trip ever was following the Shockers to the Final Four in Atlanta. My favorite destination is Maui. Can’t beat it.

If you retire, where will you live? Wichita.

The people here are the best and the quality of life is exceptional. I will have more time to volunteer at the Kansas Humane Society, one of our greatest treasures! And I also plan to travel a great deal. Thanks for the new, wonderful airport, Wichita!!!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Family and friends are what it’s all about for me. We enjoy food, wine and traveling. I think that doing a restaurant tour while traveling and enjoying different types of food and beverages (specifically, adult beverages) is a great way to spend an evening.

What’s your favorite toy? I turn into a kid in the candy store when it comes to cars.

What is your favorite travel destination?

We enjoy traveling to Europe and the many aspects of different cultures.

If you retire, where will you live? Not sure, but Wichita will always be home.

This is where we raised our family and the community just makes it a welcoming and fun place to be. Wichita is also a place where you can get involved and make a positive impact and stay active.

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40 UNDER 40 CLASS OF 2017

BY THE NUMBERS

TWITTER

Number of 2017 40 Under 40 honorees who are on Twitter:

COLLEGE

TATTOOS

Number of 2017 40 Under 40 honorees by colleges attended.

WSU: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY:

2 FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY: 1 BAKER UNIVERSITY: 1

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FRIENDS UNIVERSITY:

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI: NEWMAN UNIVERSITY:

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SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY:

Number of 2017 40 Under 40 honorees who use an iPhone or an Android:

YORK UNIVERSITY:

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ANGELA BACK

Director of business services, Meritrust Credit Union Place of birth: Wichita.

AG E : 3 9

Spouse: William Back.

Children: Kaylee Back, 13, and a bonus daughter Shaylee White, 24.

Where do you live? Derby.

What is your fantasy job? Nonprofit director with an endless supply of funding to make a difference in the lives of others.

What have you done to mentor others? I try to lead by example in all that I do. I spent many years as a Girl Scout co-leader helping young girls to build courage, confidence and character while making the world a better place. I participated in a Sheryl Sandberg-Lean-In Circle. This group of women came together to encourage, mentor and support each other. I volunteer for the Pando Initiative f/k/a Communities in Schools Reality U program in Derby.

How are you involved in the community? I am a proud supporter and member of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, the Derby Chamber of Commerce and Women In Commercial Real Estate. I’m passionate for entrepreneurship and assisting small business owners reach their dreams. I have worked with a number of small businesses to start or expand their presence in our community over the last 15 years as a commercial lender. Small business is the heart and soul of our business community; they drive growth and opportunities for all who live and work here. I always try to support/shop local small business and encourage others to do the same. I support, bring awareness and educate others about the needs in our community and the many local charities trying to fulfill those needs through Girlfriends & Giving.

Shout out to a few of my fav’s: Head to Toe Hygiene Pantry, ICT S.O.S, Raise My Head, Passageways, Carpenter Place, Cricket Alley Ministries and The Treehouse. I am also an active member and volunteer of St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, School & Altar Society.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen: Anytime my Dad is on stage at Wichita Community Theater or Kechi Playhouse. I also enjoy going to the Chiefs football games at Arrowhead Stadium.

JUSTIN BETTERTON

Command and control superintendent, Kansas Air National Guard AG E : 3 9 Place of birth: Joplin, Mo. Spouse: Anne Betterton.

Children: Mikah Betterton, 17; Izzy Betterton, 5.

Where do you live? Southeast Wichita near Andover.

What is your fantasy job? I don’t really have a fantasy job. If we look at things in that context we will probably end up disappointed. I do think I would enjoy writing for a living though. I just need to sit down and do it. As Hemingway once said, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”

What is your biggest achievement? Somehow my wonderful wife still loves me after many years of annoyance and my daughters still look up to me. This, I would say, is my biggest achievement: to have the love of a beautiful woman and to raise our children with love.

What words do you live by? Words to remember ... ”Ambition means tying your well-being to what other people say or do ... sanity means tying it to your own actions.” — Marcus Aurelius What have you done to mentor others? I feel the best way to mentor others is to do so through actions. Words are nothing without action. One of the most effective ways to do this is through humility. Being willing to share lessons learned, no matter how humiliating, is key to the development of not only others but also for one’s self.

How are you involved in the community? I am involved in many areas of the community but I try and focus my time and commitments to help local children in need. This includes (past and present): CASA of Sedgwick county, the Wichita Children’s Home, Youth Horizons, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Special Olympics, and other local organizations that are doing amazing work with children.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? The Social Distortion concert in Lawrence a couple of years ago. Not only did Mike Ness and Social D rock out, my daughter, Mikah, went to the show with me. She was finally exposed to real music.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Almost none.

What is your Twitter handle? @Justin_Gator.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Jocko Willink @jockowillink.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone 7.

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Angela Back Director of Business Services

Congratulations, Angela!

Meritrust proudly recognizes Angela Back for over 15 years of working with and supporting local businesses, entrepreneurs and the Wichita community. In addition to her Business Services role, she is known for her volunteer work at multiple non-profit organizations within Wichita and the surrounding areas. We congratulate Angela for her selection as a 40 Under 40 honoree!

Thank you, Angela, for your dedication and commitment to Wichita businesses and the entrepreneurs who help make our city the best place to live, work and play.

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SHANNON M. BRAUN

Attorney/shareholder, Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock & Kennedy Chtd.

AG E : 37 Place of birth: Frankfurt, Germany.

Spouse: Andrew Braun.

Children: Aidan Braun, 9.

Where do you live? Northeast Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? I love to read, so my fantasy job would be anything that would allow me to get paid for reading books, like a book reviewer or a book blogger.

What is your biggest achievement? My biggest achievement without question is being a wife and mother and having a professional career. Any one of these can be a full-time endeavor in and of itself, and all three together can often seem impossible. The balance is never perfect, and it is something I have to constantly work on. I am only able to do it because of the strong support of my husband, son, parents (who provide a lot of free babysitting) and colleagues.

What words do you live by? “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” — Albert Einstein.

What have you done to mentor others? I have served as the head of our firm’s recruiting committee for several years, which means I oversee our summer associate program and our mentor program for our associate attorneys. As a member of the Junior League of Wichita I have served as an advisor to new members of the league, and this year was very fortunate to serve as the chair of the league’s new member training committee.

How are you involved in the community? Currently the majority of my community involvement is through the Junior League of Wichita. I am excited to begin a term on the league’s governing board this year. I am passionate about the league’s mission of promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities though the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Definitely more than I would like to admit.

What is your Twitter handle? @kusmb.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Anything related to KU basketball.

ADAM CLEMENTS

Director of commercial brokerage, leasing and business development, Builders Inc. AG E : 3 4 Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Olivia (Liv) Clements.

Children: Not yet!

Where do you live? Eastborough.

What is your fantasy job? Probably working for the Park Service in Hawaii. A few of my close friends and I moved to Oahu for a summer in college, and it was one of the best experiences of my life.

What is your biggest achievement? Somehow I was able to get Olivia to marry me!

What words do you live by? Begin with the end in mind, determine what that end looks like, develop a plan to get there, then work the plan.

What have you done to mentor others? One of my favorite ways has been through Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Kansas. I’ve been a Big Brother for over five years now. It’s as rewarding for the “Bigs” as it is for the “Littles.” I’ve also been asked to speak to various undergraduate student groups at WSU, which is always rewarding.

How are you involved in the community? I’m a member of the Wichita Wagonmasters, which is very rewarding. Those guys do so much for the community. I’m the Chairman of Teams for the Wichita Downtown Chili Cookoff this year, a member of East Wichita Rotary Club, a prior chamber ambassador, was on the North YMCA Advisory Board for several years, and more.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Probably Mumford & Sons while in London. I saw a lot of great shows at Bonaroo a few years back that would make the short list as well.

The Chili Peppers at Intrust Bank Arena was probably my favorite local show.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? As little as possible.

What is your Twitter handle? ClementsREbiz.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Don’t have a favorite. I’m a pretty boring tweeter…

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone 7 Plus.

Hobbies: Working out, traveling, golf, live music, eating out, hanging with friends & family.

On my 21st birthday I ... went out with a group of friends and drank my first beer.

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CHARLES W. COFFEY Senior partner, FreeState Healthcare AG E : 3 5 Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Melesa (pronounced mel EE suh) Coffey, her mom made up her name.

Children: Scarlett, 4.5, Frank, 2.5, Josie, 3 mos.

Where do you live? Sleepy Hollow in Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Independently wealthy, full-time student.

What is your biggest achievement? Getting my wife to marry me and my children to speak to me.

What words do you live by? Toss up. “Argue for your limitations and they are surely yours” vs “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”

What have you done to mentor others? I am usually the mentee but do help with medical student and resident education.

How are you involved in the community? I serve on the board of two nonprofits in Wichita.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Avenue Q on Broadway. It is essentially an irreverent version of The Muppet Show for adults.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? <30 minutes.

What is your Twitter handle? Don’t have a personal one. Company twitter handle is: @ telehospital.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Wow, I am old.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone.

Hobbies: Spending time with family, learning new things, flying, playing racquetball, swimming.

On my 21st birthday I ... Celebrated at the Wheel in Lawrence.

Morning person or night owl? Morning person.

Any tattoos? No.

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JOSH COOK Owner, instructor, Josh Cook Golf Academy AG E : 3 9 Place of birth: El Dorado.

Spouse: Ashley Bowen Cook Children: Charlie, 2.

Where do you live? East Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? First base coach, New York Yankees.

What is your biggest achievement? Coached more than 30 Wichita area junior golfers who’ve received Division I college scholarships.

What words do you live by? People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

What have you done to mentor others? I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with other golf coaches on a regular basis.

In addition, golf instruction gives me a platform to communicate the importance of many life-long attributes to young players.

How are you involved in the community? I assisted The First Tee Greater Wichita in getting its certification through donated instruction and as an inaugural board member. Otherwise, I use golf instruction as a vehicle to mentor youth and donate to charities.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Carole King and James Taylor, Troubadour Reunion Tour 2010.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? More than I should.

What is your Twitter handle? @joshwcc and @joshcookgolf.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? @sailsck. Warning: she’s a cook and her photos will make you hungry.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone.

Hobbies: I have a two-year-old and a new business. There’s not much time for hobbies.

On my 21st birthday I ... remember going to golf practice, class, mandatory study hall and then Aggieville. My college roommates will have to tell you the rest.

Morning person or night owl? As a golfer, I’m naturally a morning person. After nearly 15 years of marriage, my night owl wife is still not a fan of me being an early riser.

PAIGE HATCHER DODSON Chief medical officer, Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital AG E : 3 5 Place of birth: Urbana, Ill. Spouse: Scott Dodson Children: George (Great Dane) and Vader (Labrador Retriever) Where do you live? El Dorado.

What is your fantasy job? Surgeon General.

What is your biggest achievement? When I worked for the Oregon Medicaid Program, we redesigned the medical home model, and implemented it statewide. This model has been used by others to demonstrate efficiency, value and access in health care.

What words do you live by? What are you doing right now that contributes to the mission and vision of the organization?

What have you done to mentor others? I take mentoring seriously and have worked with many young women and men to improve their skills, apply for medical or graduate school, and promote themselves. Self-promotion is challenging, and many are bashful about it, but I teach others when and how to do it, so they can take credit for their accomplishments.

How are you involved in the community? As medical director of Butler County EMS I am lucky to interact regularly with men and women working in a challenging and sometimes dangerous field. They inspire me, and I am happy to support their efforts.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Charlie Daniels Band, I’ve seen him several times.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? More than I probably should.

What is your Twitter handle? PaigeHatcherMD, but I haven’t used it in ages.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone.

Hobbies: Fishing, dogs, video games.

On my 21st birthday I ... went to Emerson Biggins with some friends from school that worked in the labs in the biology department.

Morning person or night owl? Morning.

Any tattoos? Yes.

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NICK J. ESTERLINE

President and founder, TGC Development Group AG E : 37

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Sabrina Esterline.

Children: Lunden Esterline, 8; Bronx Esterline, 6; Housten Esterline, 5.

Where do you live? Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? I would love to be a professional little league baseball coach.

What is your biggest achievement? My wife and I having our 3 boys.

What words do you live by? The Poem “Priorities.” — “When I reach the end of my days, a moment from now, I must look back on something more meaningful than the pursuit of houses, land and stocks, nor is fame of any lasting benefit. I will consider my existence to have been wasted unless I can recall ... a loving family, a consistent investment in the lives of other people, and an earnest attempt to serve the God who made me.”

What have you done to mentor others? I hired a young guy onto our staff who is finishing his degree at WSU that is interested in the real estate development business and also am a volunteer mentor for some WSU students interested in real estate as well. Additionally, I regularly volunteer for the Wichita Collegiate Mentor Program where seniors will come shadow our business for a day to learn about what we do.

How are you involved in the community? Volunteer baseball coach for last 5 years for all 3 of my sons baseball teams; Salvation Army Angel Tree annual volunteer; Inter-Faith Ministries youth summer lunch program volunteer; Another one of my favorite activities we do as a team is at Thanksgiving time. We bring into the office a big BBQ lunch buffet, have lunch together and hang out, and enjoy the afternoon as a group. But, the most enjoyable part of the day comes before we eat. We order several boxed up “turkey dinner” meals and we walk through downtown and find people who most likely are not going to have a Thanksgiving meal, and give them a meal, talk with them ( to the extent they are willing to talk with us ), and again, just spend some time focusing outside of ourselves to help others. This has been a big motivator for our team, and we are expanding this effort each year to different holidays and times of year.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Hands down, Ryder Cup 2016 — Hazeltine, Minnesota — Go Team USA!

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SETH ETTER

Senior engineer, The OpenGov Foundation AG E : 2 7 Place of birth: Denver, Colo.

Spouse: Ali Ternes.

Children: Addilyn Etter, 5.

Where do you live? Indian Hills, Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Working with a team of talented technologists on important social issues, which is what I do now.

What is your biggest achievement? Creating communities of technologists in the Wichita area that are centered around the principles of openness, inclusion, collaboration and shared knowledge. devICT is the first of these communities and has existed for 5 years, includes over 500 members and hosts at least 5 monthly recurring events. Open Wichita is another. It’s mission is bringing together volunteer technologists to tackle local community and civic problems with quick- targeted solutions.

What words do you live by? “What’s the solution?” — Too many people spend too much time talking about problems and not enough time trying to solve them. Less complaining, more action.

What have you done to mentor others? Previously I was an instructor of software development at Butler Community College, as well as for a private education program called Ad Astra Academy. I have also offered curriculum guidance to several educational institutions. As a founder of devICT I have worked to help create a community of shared knowledge and mentorship as well. It is very important to me to help train and guide the next generation of technologists and community leaders in the Wichita area.

How are you involved in the community? I organize communities and events for technologists in the Wichita area, and also contribute to the startup and entrepreneurship community and events. Through Open Wichita I also work with several different communities to identify local civic problems and organize teams within our community to tackle these issues with technology.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Between The Buried And Me at The Granada How much time do you spend on social media each day? Probably an hour or less.

What is your Twitter handle? sethetter.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? jennschiffer.

ELIZABETH FARHA

Vice president of sales and partner, Atomic Enterprises and Fliphound AG E : 3 1 Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Sam Farha.

Children: George Farha (arriving end of July 2017).

Where do you live? I have lived in Wichita, Kansas my entire life and reside in Brookhollow. College Hill, Eastborough and East Douglas Avenue have been my running ground since I was a child.

What is your fantasy job? My fantasy job is to do exactly what I do now on a larger scale. I have tremendous flexibility, can raise a family, and see continued growth in Atomic and Fliphound’s future.

What is your biggest achievement? My biggest achievement is coming in July. I always wanted to be a strong business woman and mother … I thank God, every day that I can be both! I am very lucky.

What words do you live by? Do what only you can do and do it best!

What have you done to mentor others? I work with several nonprofit organizations in Kansas. There are many media advantages that can be taken advantage of by organizations recognized as a 501(c)(3). I do not miss an opportunity to speak with Youth Entrepreneurs about my experiences and the startup of our businesses. Lastly, Fliphound holds Demo and Donuts at their office to hear from other business owners and advertisers. We learn the most from speaking to other Wichita business owners. We can bounce ideas off one another and learn from one another’s mistakes and successes.

How are you involved in the community? Atomic and Fliphound donate thousands of dollars in digital billboard space to Public Service Announcements and 501(c)(3) Organizations. A few PSA advertisements include: Girls Scouts of Kansas Heartland, United Way, NAWBO, Habitat for Humanity, Arts Council, Boys & Girls Club, Go Wichita! Kansas Masonic Home, Junior League of Wichita and more! I am responsible for strategy, donation protocol and many times the artwork. Currently, I hold board positions with: Steering Committee and Media for Polo on The Plains benefiting Kidzcope, 2015, 2016, 2017; Event committee member for Zen/WINE at the Botanica Gardens, 2015, 2016, 2017; Chair of media and marketing committee for Wine Women & Shoes to benefit Wesley Children’s Foundation, 2016, 2017; Christ the Savior School board member 2016, 2017; Chair of media and marketing committee for Zero Prostate Cancer Run/Walk, 2017.

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DIANNE GRAHAM President, Graham Advisors LLC AG E : 3 8 Place of birth: Tupelo, Miss.

Spouse: Chris Graham.

Children: Owen Graham, 5, Parker Graham, 1.

Where do you live? My family and I live in the White Tail neighborhood in Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? I would love to serve as a U.S. Ambassador to another country!

What is your biggest achievement? I started my political fundraising consulting business in 2012, and my firm has experienced tremendous growth — over 160 percent — since relocating to Kansas from Washington, D.C. during its first year of operation. Being a working mom requires a great deal of coordination and time management (and help from my husband and our families!). I am very proud of the success Graham Advisors, LLC has had as a female-owned small business.

What words do you live by? Be kind and persistence pays profits!

What have you done to mentor others? Since graduating from Ole Miss, I have helped mentor students considering going to school there. I also have mentored many young professionals transitioning from college to their professional careers, particularly in public service. My firm hires young, talented students and recent graduates in the Wichita area, which has helped expand my company’s base of clients across the state and the country. Providing job opportunities to these young professionals as they begin their careers in Wichita enables them to give back to their community as well.

How are you involved in the community? I serve on the Board of Trustees for Historic Wichita Cowtown, Inc. and am very active with the children’s program at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? The best show was the Rolling Stones, and the best event is the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City where I had the privilege of leading the international program and interacting with all external groups attending the Convention. It was the first convention held after 9/11, and the display of patriotism and love for our country was electrifying.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? 30 minutes — 1 hour.

What is your Twitter handle? @ddograham.

CHRIS HERWIG

Vice president, private banking client manager, UMB Bank AG E : 37 Place of birth: Salina.

Spouse: Stacy Herwig.

Children: Caden, 7; Emma, 5; Madison, 1.

Where do you live? Newton.

What is your fantasy job? CEO of Apple. Although any job working with Bill Snyder would be a close second. Or a YouTuber! Do fun things with my wife and kids, record it and get paid millions. Sign me up!

What is your biggest achievement? Definitely my kids. Professionally. I think one of my proudest achievements is getting the position I’m currently in. I remember being at K-State and having a private banker come speak to us during our class to explain what he did. From that moment, I knew I wanted a career in banking. His lecture was the original reason for my career.

What words do you live by? Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success. Along with ...

“Always deliver more than you promise.” “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” “Leadership isn’t about getting your own way it’s about helping others find theirs.” “Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.”

What have you done to mentor others? Over the years, I have mentored new managers and bankers along with my direct reports. One of the best moments of my career was watching someone I mentored receive an award for the top Financial Center Manager for the Kansas and Oklahoma region. I was very proud of her accomplishment.

How are you involved in the community? Impact board for Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas, Member of the Wichita Crime Commission Best show/event you’ve ever seen? 1998 K-State vs. Nebraska football game. I even rushed the field! GO STATE! How much time do you spend on social media each day? Less than five minutes.

What is your Twitter handle? Chrisherwig.

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JENNIFER E. HUGHES Director of human resources, High Touch Technologies AG E : 3 6 Place of birth: Whittier, Calif.

Spouse: Shane Hughes.

Children: Kristopher Hughes, 21; Savannah Hughes, 17; Elijah Hughes, 13; and Oliviah Hughes, 9.

Where do you live? Maize.

What is your fantasy job? I’m in it!

What is your biggest achievement? My family, being a wife and a mother of four has been the greatest adventure/ achievement.

What words do you live by? “The Power of Positivity!” If you think positively … then … positive things will happen.

What have you done to mentor others? Mentoring for me has been more for the young adults here in Wichita. I work very closely with the annual Youth Employment initiative, YE and doing other volunteer activities to help young adults find their future career path. I’m extremely passionate in seeing our future talent grow and prosper.

How are you involved in the community? I volunteer whenever possible within our community and throughout the state. My main focus has been working with individuals with intellectual disabilities through Laughing Feet Performers and Special Olympics Kansas. In addition, I work with YE here in Wichita and Hire a Youth Summer Project where I help find young adults a summer internship within High Touch and other companies. I serve as an advocate for these programs.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Laughter League – Laughing Feet Performers Oct. 2016. Best show ever!

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Just depends on the day, I at least browse once a day.

What is your Twitter handle? @Jenhug981.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? My daughter, Savannah Hughes.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone.

Hobbies: I enjoy reading books on my iPad, hiking, boating and watching my kids playing in sports.

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TERRY JOHNSON Pastor, GracePoint Church/Project Teacher AG E : 37

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Rachel Johnson, Children: Owen Johnson, 10, Daylen Johnson, 10.

Where do you live? We live in northwest Wichita. Was raised there and love raising my kids there.

What is your biggest achievement? The successful launch of Project Teacher was a pretty big dream of mine and to have that come to fruition has been pretty amazing. However, the biggest achievement I have had was scoring an amazing wife and given the opportunity to raise two amazing boys.

What words do you live by? “To live will be an awfully big adventure.” — Peter Pan. We all have been created to live a life to its fullest, and that is the biggest opportunity we are handed. Each day that I get to serve others, I get to experience what this adventure is all about.

What have you done to mentor others? My role as pastor is to be available to my church and to develop leaders. Each week I have the chance to pour into the lives of others through teaching, training, and one-on-one conversation with others at my church. I also get to hang out with some of the coolest students each week investing in their lives and helping them navigate all this life throws their way.

How are you involved in the community? I feel like if the community isn’t changing around me, I am failing. What I get to do is not build a company, but build a community. Through Project Teacher I work to make it easier for teachers (and their students) have the necessary supplies they need to succeed at school. Teachers are my heroes and they deserve to have every tool they need given to them. Beyond Project Teacher, I work with disaster relief, serve the homeless and on the board with ICT S.O.S., an organization working to end human trafficking in our city.

MICHAEL KELLER Benefit consultant, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. AG E : 3 9

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Kate Keller.

Children: Pete Keller, 8, Nate Keller, 7, Gary Keller, 4, Dave Keller, 3.

Where do you live? Wichita.

What is your biggest achievement? Wife and four kids.

How are you involved in the community? Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Board of Directors, Wichita Crime Commission and Church of the Magdalen.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Last KU versus Missouri basketball game in Allen Fieldhouse.

What kind of smartphone do you carry?

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge.

Hobbies: Family, golf and hunting.

Any tattoos? No. The people in this room would be surprised to know that I … have four boys age 8 and under.

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JANELLE KING Owner, The Workroom AG E : 3 8

Place of birth: Kansas City.

Children: Eden King, 12, Lucia King, 8.

Where do you live? Crown Heights.

What is your fantasy job? Doing it! (maybe just without the financial pressures and more travel).

What is your biggest achievement? Creating and sustaining a destination storefront that supports the greater community; meanwhile, first and foremost “mom.”

What words do you live by? Be present.

What have you done to mentor others? Artists and aspiring entrepreneurs are found frequently at our counter sharing their dreams and challenges looking to me for support and advice. Through platforms provided by my store, we have seen several success stories including standouts 86 cold Press, Liv + Work, and Little Lion Ice Cream.

How are you involved in the community? Founder and organizer of 2nd Saturday Artisan Market, free community event held monthly April-October attracting thousands of attendees in support of local art, music, food and community.

President of Douglas Design District and founder of Avenue Art Days that has installed 40 murals along Douglas Ave. to date. And so many more ways that the joke among my staff is “Why yes, Janelle would love to join another committee!”

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Railroad Revival Tour, Austin TX with Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show, Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeros. Small nontraditional outdoor venue, unique local touches, great music, great friends. But oh that was a hard one … too many great shows to choose!

How much time do you spend on social media each day? How do you put a number to always?! Business depends on and thrives by our social media networks.

What is your Twitter handle? @jkdesignICT, @theworkroomICT, @dddICT. Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? @meglovely never fails to make me laugh.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone.

Hobbies: Read classic novels, attend live shows, travel … but who has time for hobbies?!

DOUG LEDBETTER Assurance senior manager, Ernst & Young LLP AG E : 3 4

Place of birth: Evansville, Ind. Spouse: Judy Ledbetter.

Children: Daniel Ledbetter, 4, Caroline Ledbetter, 1.

Where do you live? southeast Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Russell Westbrook’s business manager.

What is your biggest achievement? I’m not sure I’d call it an achievement yet, because it’s not done, but establishing my family is what I’m most proud of. I’m extremely fortunate to have a supportive wife in Judy and we have great kids. Parenthood has been everything from terrifying to amazing and doing it for 4 years is an achievement for both of us.

What words do you live by? My pastor, Terry Williams, says “What matters most at the end, matters most now.” Those words have been important to me as I seek to appropriately prioritize competing demands in life as well as maintain the right perspective during challenging times.

What have you done to mentor others? EY has an excellent culture of mentoring and it is a normal part of our job. Throughout my career I’ve served as a counselor to 4-5 people in my office to help them navigate their career and respond to feedback that they receive.

How are you involved in the community? I am active in my church, River Community, teaching a 4th and 5th grade class as well as helping with my small group. I’ve been a member of the Boys and Girls Club Young Leaders Impact Board as well as participated in events with Habitat for Humanity, the Pando Initiative and United Way. Currently, I am working with a group of former WBJ Emerging Leaders to develop a group we’re calling ConnectingICT. Our goal is to support the business community in attracting, retaining and developing experienced talent in our age group.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? I have no idea. All of the little check-ins on twitter and reading linked stories probably add up to 1-2 hours many days.

What is your Twitter handle? @dougledbetter.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? I’m a big OKC Thunder fan, so probably @ RoyceYoung who started a blog about the team and now writes for ESPN. What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone.

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ERIN MANNING

Director of marketing, Riordan Clinic AG E : 3 8

Place of birth: Kennewick, Wash.

Spouse: Jared Manning.

Children: Emily, 14, Kayla, 12, and Huck, 5.

Where do you live? Mulvane.

What is your fantasy job? I’d love to own my own retail space that includes hands-on creative classes.

What is your biggest achievement? Being a mom is pretty much the coolest thing ever.

What words do you live by? “The only way to predict the future is to invent it.” — Alan Kay What have you done to mentor others? I was a Girl Scout leader for about five years, coached soccer for two years, and have had four great interns!

How are you involved in the community? Board member for Mulvane PTO, member of the Mulvane Downtown Events Committee (check out the Mulvane Beer & Wine Festival this fall!!), provide gratis marketing and graphic design services for small businesses and community events.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? I watched my brother-in-law, Jonathan, sing with the Wichita State choir in Carnegie Hall in 2009.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? I’d like to plead the fifth.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? LG G6 because of the excellent camera.

Hobbies: I love to travel and have been fortunate enough to visit some wonderful places. I also love to create things (I’m quite crafty). But most of my time lately is spent watching one of my kids playing sports and cheering for their teams!

On my 21st birthday I ... was working as the arts & crafts director at a kids’ summer camp in Alaska. My mom sent me a care package and when I opened the box a balloon floated out and there were snacks and party supplies so I could celebrate with the campers and staff.

WE’RE BEAMING WITH PRIDE! Congratulations:

ERIN MANNING, MBA Director of Marketing Top 40 Under 40

At EY, we believe in setting high standards, reaching new heights and empowering high performers.

We’re pleased to congratulate newly-promoted Ernst & Young LLP Partner Doug Ledbetter on being named one of Wichita’s 40 under 40.

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JADE MARIE MARTIN Attorney, Klenda Austerman LLC AG E : 3 0 Place of birth: Topeka.

Children: dog-child, Hank Moody Martin, 3½.

Where do you live? I live in Crown Heights in Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? My fantasy job is to be a travel blogger. I’d love to travel the world and document all of the unique and interesting sights off the beaten path! I’d love to see, taste and touch parts of the world that many people never get a chance to experience.

What is your biggest achievement? My biggest achievement is that I am the go-to person for my family, friends, and clients. Whenever someone has a problem or an issue that needs resolved, I’m one of their first phone calls. Knowing that others look to me for solutions makes me extremely proud, and it is humbling to know that others trust my opinions and advice.

What words do you live by? “You can’t do everything, but you can do something,” and “Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful, and highest.” These words remind me to help others, give back to our community, keep moving forward and to practice everything I do with integrity.

What have you done to mentor others? As a lawyer I am constantly mentoring my clients. But, I believe to be a really great mentor, you have to be a good mentee. I attend trainings to develop my leadership skills, and surround myself with business leaders I respect so that I can learn by their examples. In turn I try to use those lessons to help mentor others. I also work with a lot of new and small businesses and consider myself an asset for their team in helping to navigate the pitfalls startups tend to fall victim to.

How are you involved in the community? I am a member and volunteer with the Junior League of Wichita, most currently serving as chair of the kitchen tours committee, which plans the league’s second-largest fundraiser (and formerly chairing the electronic media committee, acting as the leadership series coordinator, and serving as a voting member on the training, marketing, and finance councils). I also currently serve Botanica on their board of trustees, and am a former vice-president of the board of trustees at the Kansas Aviation Museum. I’ve been a member and volunteering with Young Professionals of Wichita since 2013, formerly serving on the advisory council and enhance project. I’ve participated in Kansas Leadership Center’s training programs, and have also started with a new initiative to connect women entrepreneurs to mentors, resources, and events. I’m also a member of our local bar associations, as well as a few associations related to aviation.

BOBBY P. MCCRARY

Honor guard program manager, United States Air Force AG E : 3 3

Place of birth: Lubbock, Texas.

Where do you live? Derby.

What is your fantasy job? To be an author.

What is your biggest achievement? Serving in Afghanistan.

What words do you live by? Keep on keepin’ on.

What have you done to mentor others? I have been honest with my mentees and sometimes have told them what they did not want to hear.

How are you involved in the community? I have a passion for volunteering. This year I have spent a substantial amount of time with the Big Brothers program, Salvation Army and Food Bank.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Ozzfest.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? 30 minutes.

What is your Twitter handle? Bobbymccrary1.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Jimmy Fallon.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone 7 Plus.

Hobbies: Car restoration and home remodeling.

On my 21st birthday I ... Plead the fifth.

Morning person or night owl? Neither.

Any tattoos? Yes, both upper arms.

The people in this room would be surprised to know that I … can shred on a guitar.

What hashtag best describes you? #persistent.

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JENNIFER MCDONALD Corporate recruiter, Wolters Kluwer AG E : 3 4

Place of birth: Omaha, Neb. Spouse: Matthew McDonald.

Children: Desmond McDonald, 11; Emma McDonald, 9.

Where do you live? I live in Wichita near 29th Street and Rock Road. We moved into our house 2 years ago and I love living on the east side of town.

What is your fantasy job? My fantasy jobs would be to run a nonprofit organization as well as to become the owner of an urban winery.

What is your biggest achievement? In 2015, our family founded a nonprofit organization called Desmond’s Cure Foundation. Our mission is to raise awareness, build hope and spread joy. In 2016, I founded a wine brand called Jenny Dawn Cellars. Our first vintage of wines will be available for purchase in the fall of 2017.

What words do you live by? Have faith and never give up!

What have you done to mentor others? As a corporate recruiter, I spend quite a bit of time partnering with universities across the region to promote career opportunities within our organizations. Through those partnerships, I am able to mentor, coach and prepare students for the transition from college life to a career.

How are you involved in the community? Community involvement is a passion of mine. I am a member of Urban Professionals, YPW and American Institute of Wine and Food. Through the work that we do with Desmond’s Cure Foundation we partner with Be the Match and have signed up over 100 donors on the national bone marrow registry. Also, I deliver Building Hope Bags to children who are receiving treatment for severe and chronic illnesses. We also cook meals at Ronald McDonald House Charities and I am the blood drive coordinator at Risen Savior Lutheran Church.

MATT MOORE

President, Big Dog Motorcycles AG E : 3 5

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Paige Moore.

Where do you live? Northwest Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Fighter Pilot … without having to do the “fight” part.

What is your biggest achievement? Revival of Big Dog Motorcycles.

What words do you live by? A positive attitude produces positive results.

What have you done to mentor others? I have jumped in on some start-up ventures to help others follow their entrepreneurial dreams. I find my playbook is populated with at least as many examples of “what not to do” as there are “good practices.” Sometimes the best way to learn is the “hard way” and I like to help others avoid having to learn that way too.

How are you involved in the community? I am the chairman of the Meaningful Life Foundation. This nonprofit organization facilitates life-building skills and activities for special needs individuals in the Wichita area. Big Dog Motorcycles will be giving away a FREE BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE to the winner of our raffle/fundraiser for the Meaningful Life Foundation. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to benefit the foundation. You can buy tickets for your chance to win here: www.winabigdog.com.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Chris Cornell Live Acoustic Steifel Theatre Salina.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? 5-10 minutes.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Jesse James. We used to purchase our Big Dog fenders from him and he used to park his motorcycles in our truck at Sturgis before he became famous. I admire his ‘work-hard” entrepreneurial attitude.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? Apple IPhone 7.

Hobbies: Motorcycling, shooting, flying.

On my 21st birthday I ... wore the type of shirt that doesn’t hide spilled-drinks well. We threw a huge house party then hit every bar in Aggieville (KSU).

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RYAN MURRY President, ICI Insurance AG E : 3 6 Place of birth: Chanute.

Where do you live? El Dorado.

What is your fantasy job? Professional golfer.

What is your biggest achievement? Transitioning into the role of president after my father passed away.

What words do you live by? The way you do anything is the way you do everything.

What have you done to mentor others? I’ve been a host parent for out-of-state student athletes attending Butler Community College, and I “attempt” to mentor my staff every day!

How are you involved in the community? I serve on numerous boards in the Wichita area, and I donate to a countless number of projects, campaigns, and causes. In honor of my father, we recently established the Tom Murry Fund for Cancer Care Innovation at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? The 2015 Masters Tournament.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Very little. I’ve successfully avoided a Facebook account this long!

What is your Twitter handle? @theRyanMurry.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? @JennyJohnsonHi5.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone 6s Plus.

Hobbies: Golf, travel, and cooking.

On my 21st birthday I ... Took a shot I was allergic to and broke into a rash.

Morning person or night owl? Night Owl. Any tattoos? No. Anything I chose would be stupid in less than 10 years.

The people in this room would be surprised to know that I … have never seen any of the Star Wars movies.

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Congratulations to our president, Ryan Murry, on being selected as a member of the Wichita Business Journal’s 40 Under 40!

Congratulations to Matt Moore & the 40 Under 40 Class of 2017

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JUNE 23, 2017

KELLI NETSON-AMORE

Assistant professor, KU School of Medicine-Wichita, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

Place of birth: Manhattan, Kan. Spouse: Sean Amore.

Children: Ava Amore, 10.

AG E : 3 8

Where do you live? Sleepy Hollow.

What is your fantasy job? I would love to run a specialized school, unencumbered by financial constraints, that provided the types of instruction that really reached special needs students – special education without the limits of red tape.

What is your biggest achievement? I am proud that I was able to return home to Kansas and develop a thriving pediatric neuropsychology practice in Wichita. We now offer services in this area of the state, where before families had to travel to Kansas City, Oklahoma City or Denver.

What words do you live by? There is great wisdom in “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers – “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run.”

What have you done to mentor others? My job naturally leads to mentorship as we train professionals for the medical field. I particularly enjoy working with students on understanding the business of medicine and the logistics of running a practice, which have not been a part of the traditional medical education curriculum.

How are you involved in the community? I’m on the Arc of Sedgwick County’s Board of Directors and sing in the choir at Hillside Christian Church where I’ve also taught Sunday School. Our family is involved with KMUW-FM, Tallgrass Film Festival, Wichitalks, Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Music Theater Wichita. We “shop local” during Second Saturdays and enjoy Wichita’s great food scene every chance we get.

What is your Twitter handle? @KelNets, but I use it to follow topics, trends, and people I enjoy more than to tweet.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? A tie - @NPRHealth keeps me updated on clinical and industry trends, making them relatable and easy. @KarenKilgariff does the same for everything else with much-appreciated humor and snark.

JAMES OBERWORTMANN

CFO, Metro Courier Inc. AG E : 3 2

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Jessica Fagherazzi-Oberwortmann.

Children: Our dog Max. Where do you live? East side, Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? The one I have, working with my mother Anita Oberwortmann! Or, professional baseball player.

What is your biggest achievement? Marrying my wife. Attaining my CPA. I Almost messed up the order :-/ (Hence the next answer).

What words do you live by? Happy Wife, Happy Life.

What have you done to mentor others? 1) Listen. 2) Relate. I do my best to listen instead of waiting to talk.

I still have a long road to go in this area. Also, relating to the questions someone might have is an important tool in finding solutions to the problems. Basically, being able to say “I’ve been there.”

How are you involved in the community? Personal: Wagonmasters, Emerging Leaders. Business: I’ve been directly involved in various contributions through Metro Courier for the many Wichita community entities we participate in. Metro has given $30,000 or more to different entities around the community for each of the past 4 years.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? 2015 ALCS Game 6 (Cain scores go-ahead run from 1st on Hosmer shot down the line). I was five rows up from 1st base line dugout! #TakeTheCrown How much time do you spend on social media each day? Let’s be honest, too much!

What is your Twitter handle? I’m not a tweeter.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? Samsung S7, thank God for smartphones. Email without smartphones?? What’s that??

Hobbies: Spending time with Jessica (Wife), Occasional golf, softball, going to the lake and taking our dog Max to play ball at the park.

On my 21st birthday I ... Shouldn’t talk about such things, but I survived.

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HOLLY OSBORNE

Director of risk management, Saint Francis Community Services AG E : 3 8 Place of birth: Beloit, Kan. Spouse: Moses Osborne.

Children: NaTaya Osborne, 13, and Jackson Osborne, 7.

Where do you live? Derby.

What is your fantasy job? I can’t imagine doing anything other than social work but if I had to choose, I would say … the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, because he is able to donate billions to advance human potential and promote equality.

What is your biggest achievement? In my personal life, being a mother and a wife. In my professional life, my biggest achievement is my 16 year journey at Saint Francis Community Services. Being part of something bigger than myself, and being surrounded by caring people who give their all to help those in need, is both humbling and rewarding beyond words.

What words do you live by? For it is giving that we receive.

What have you done to mentor others? I believe that every interaction I have with others, whether in a formal or informal setting, is an opportunity to make a difference and mentor others. Throughout my social work career, I’ve been surrounded by some of the very best mentors. It is my goal to continue to share their wisdom and guidance with others just as they did for me. I try to lead by example and provide encouragement and support to others. Everyone has different strengths and skill sets, I believe expanding upon those unique skills are key to building a strong and successful team.

How are you involved in the community? In addition to my career that is solely focused on serving the community, I am involved with the Global Orphan Project’s CarePortal ministry, a member of the Child Welfare Community Partners Team and a member of the Wichita chapter of The Kansas African American Foster Care/Adoption Coalition. I am honored to also serve as a SFCS ambassador, sharing SFCS’ story and welcoming bishops, guests from El Salvador and China, legislators, local officials, new staff and community partners.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Garth Brooks in Wichita and Las Vegas.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? More than I would like to admit. I enjoy seeing what my friends and family are doing. It’s nice to reconnect with old friends!

What kind of smartphone do you carry? Two iPhones — one for work and one for personal.

AMANDA M. PAGET Senior manager, T-Mobile AG E : 3 5 Place of birth: Beloit, Kan. Where do you live? Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Own my own business.

What is your biggest achievement? Senior manager promotion.

What words do you live by? Stay Humble, Work Hard, Be Kind.

What have you done to mentor others? 1. Professional development of leadership competencies and privileged to promote four leaders within the last six months. 2. Total of 15 promotions within leadership career. 3. Professional mentor for coaches moving into manager role.

How are you involved in the community? Special Olympic volunteer, Inter-Faith Ministries volunteer, MLK Parade participant, Multi-Generational — team lead Bring Your Kids to Work day, T-Mobile Huddle Up — L’Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet School, project lead two years in a row, Susan G Komen volunteer, Pride Parade participant three years in a row.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? O by Cirque Du Soleil.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? 1 hour.

What is your Twitter handle? mandampaget.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? John Legere.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? Samsung Galaxy S8.

Hobbies: Weight lifting, shopping, crafting, cooking.

On my 21st birthday I ... Hung out with friends.

Morning person or night owl? Morning person.

Any tattoos? No. The people in this room would be surprised to know that I … I’m a health nut, focused on a lifestyle that combines fitness and dieting. I often counsel others on a healthy diet and successful weight management.

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PORTIA PORTUGAL

Executive director, Dress for Success Wichita AG E : 24

Place of birth: Shaw AFB, South Carolina.

Spouse: Joseph Baughn.

Children: No children, just three fur babies. We’ve got two dogs, Dexter and Prynn, and one cat, Sam. Where do you live? We just bought a house in west Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? My job now truly is my dream job. Besides this though, I’d basically like to live Anthony Bourdain’s life of traveling, eating, drinking, and meeting new people all over the world!

What is your biggest achievement? Landing my gig at Dress for Success Wichita — I’m really proud of my org!

What words do you live by? Don’t be delicate. Be vast and brilliant.

What have you done to mentor others? Up until recently, I hadn’t considered myself someone with much to offer as a mentor. I suppose it’s about time that changes.

How are you involved in the community? My involvement in the community is mostly within my church (The Source Wichita), the Lean In Wichita Kansas circle, Wichita Urban Professionals, and Young Professionals of Wichita.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? I went to Coachella a few years ago and Ellie Goulding’s performance was fantastic!

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Probably too much.

What is your Twitter handle? @PortiaPortugal (I’m not active on there don’t follow me HA!) Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? I don’t really use Twitter. There’s too much going on there for me to handle.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone 7.

Hobbies: Netflix, knitting, crafting, traveling, trying to find new hobbies!

On my 21st birthday I ... had dinner with friends and family then went to Mill Ave. in Tempe, Ariz. to celebrate.

Morning person or night owl? I like to think of myself as more of an afternoon squirrel.

Healing.

Hope.

Home.

Congratulations to Holly Dean Osborne for all you do to bring healing and hope to the children and families served by Saint Francis Community Services!

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ANNA CLOVIS RITCHIE

Attorney and partner, Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer LLP AG E : 3 4

Place of birth: RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

Spouse: Sam Ritchie.

Children: Helen Ritchie, 2, Dave, 2 weeks.

Where do you live? It is likely no surprise that my family lives in a Ritchie Building home in a Ritchie Development neighborhood. It’s a pretty cool thing to tell your daughter that she lives in a neighborhood envisioned and designed by her Papa.

What is your fantasy job? As a problem-solver and decisive person, I often think I’d get a lot of satisfaction out of being a judge. But if I’m being honest? I’d be an incredible gate agent at an airport. I LOVE commercial air travel — all aspects of it — and being able to get on the loudspeaker and help an aircraft with efficient boarding and timely departures is so up my alley it isn’t even funny.

What is your biggest achievement? I’ve been fortunate to have many great things happen in my life: being a wife and mom, graduating from college and law school, and successful professional and personal outcomes, among other things. But I hope the best is yet to come. I’ve got a lot more hopes, dreams, and big plans and hopefully many more years in which to accomplish those things.

How are you involved in the community? I’m an active member of the Junior League of Wichita and frequently volunteer through our community outreach and impact projects. I also mentor at Harry Street Elementary through the Pando Initiative and at North High through KU’s Hawk Mentor program. I’m on the local KU Alumni Association network board and also volunteer as an advisor for Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Kansas vs. Missouri at Allen Fieldhouse, February 25, 2012. The final border showdown in basketball.

SAM RITCHIE

General counsel/marketing coordinator and new homes sales agent at Garden Walk, Ritchie Development AG E : 3 5

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Anna Ritchie.

Children: Helen, 2 and Dave, 2 weeks.

Where do you live? In a Ritchie community, of course! Garden Walk. It’s a neat neighborhood with a lot of young families.

What is your fantasy job? Travel show host visiting countries and places off the beaten path. Pretty much what Anthony Bourdain does – visiting with locals about food, culture and current events.

What is your biggest achievement? Taking the right steps to become a part of my family’s business. I am the fourth generation Ritchie to be a part of this company.

What words do you live by? If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.

What have you done to mentor others? At home, I have the privilege of raising a very smart, talented and beautiful little girl (and soon a boy!). At work, I guide new homebuyers through the process of building their dream home. In the community, I try to give back by donating time, talent, and treasure. Any good mentor, at some point in their life, almost certainly had a good mentor of their own. This is true for me from various members of my family like my dad and both grandfathers and other business leaders around Wichita. I will continue to pay forward the lessons I have learned as those opportunities present themselves.

How are you involved in the community? I serve on the board of directors for Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters and the KU Alumni Association’s Wichita chapter.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Feb. 25, 2012 - Kansas vs. Missouri basketball game – This game had it all: Last game to ever be played against an arch-rival, an epic 19-point comeback, overtime, and of course, a Jayhawk victory!

How much time do you spend on social media each day? An hour or so – I follow a lot of both local and national news, business, financial, and sports sources on Twitter. It can be a great source of objective information if you follow the right outlets and don’t get caught up in opinion.

What is your Twitter handle?@samuelritchie – But I’m not an active tweeter.

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ROLANDO LEE ROMERO IT director, Wichita Technical Institute AG E : 3 6

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Rachelle Romero.

Children: Bella Romero, 9; Jacob Price, 12; Joseph Price, 14.

Where do you live? Haysville.

What is your fantasy job? Rock star!

What is your biggest achievement? My wonderful marriage and my kids are definitely my greatest achievement.

What words do you live by? “It’s not that serious.”

What have you done to mentor others? Coach kids in basketball and spiritual teaching, development of a mentorship program in the soon to be reopened Hernandez Boxing Academy, career presentations on information technology at local schools.

How are you involved in the community? Business advisor & volunteer for Hernandez Boxing Academy & Hope for the Hood, basketball coach for Upward Basketball Haysville, IT-related volunteer for multiple places where needed.

1 Peter 4:10 - Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Red Hot Chili Peppers!

How much time do you spend on social media each day? One to two hours a day.

What is your Twitter handle? You would think being an IT nerd I would have one but I don’t.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Probably would be a tie between Nico Hernandez or TobyMac. Hobbies: Bass player, Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Jayhawk fan, and watching my kids in their million activities.

ALICIA T. SANCHEZ

Director of diversity and inclusion, Wichita State University AG E : 3 6 Place of birth: Hutchinson.

Spouse: Michael Intfen.

Children: Declan Intfen, 4.

Where do you live? Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? To own an airplane charter company with my spouse in the Caribbean. I’d run the business and he’d fly the plane.

What is your biggest achievement? It’s a tie — being a mom to Declan and serving as the director of diversity and inclusion.

What words do you live by? Life is full of choices. Most of us have the ability to make choices in order to make some type of change. You have to stand by your choice, so if it’s a bad choice you have to live with it, so choose wisely.

What have you done to mentor others? I have had the ability to be a Big with Big Brothers Big Sisters for years and I advise the Rho Beta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta, a Latino-based fraternity at Wichita State. I have the honor to do it daily through my role at WSU by working with some amazing students and ensuring they graduate.

How are you involved in the community? In no particular order- Serve as a Greater Wichita Partnership Perceptions Task Force committee member, Young Professionals of Wichita, Urban Professionals, serve as a board member on the Wichita Park Foundation and the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, alumna of Leadership Wichita 2016, and engage with various programs through the Kansas Leadership Center.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? During the summer of 2010 I had the opportunity to travel to Berlin and saw the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. It has been consistently ranked as the world’s best orchestra! It was such an amazing experience!

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Depends on the day but I would say four to six hours a day.

What is your Twitter handle? alicias09.

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MEGAN STEWART

Marketing and outreach manager, Kansas Turnpike Authority AG E : 3 0

Place of birth: Hutchinson.

Spouse: Bryan Officer.

Children: Two step-children: Taylee Officer, 12, Tyler Officer, 7.

Where do you live? Northwest Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Marketing and promotions for a major-league baseball team, preferably the Royals.

What is your biggest achievement? I would say my biggest achievement, to date, personally would be playing basketball at the collegiate level and professionally, being honored as a 40 Under 40 recipient.

What words do you live by? “I can do all things through he who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13.

What have you done to mentor others? Athletics have always been an important part of my life. I’ve learned teamwork, perseverance, the value of hard work and the ability to deal with adversity, which I’ve carried over into all aspects of my life. For this reason, I’ve tried to mentor young athletes through coaching at both the high school level and younger.

How are you involved in the community? I’ve helped organize and coordinate several different race events in the Wichita area for great organizations including Emberhope, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, JDRF and Susan G Komen. I’ve been an active member of the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita, as well as Kansas Main Street Inc, and I was a Big Sister for 2 years in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? It’s a toss-up between seeing Incubus live and seeing Phantom of the Opera on Broadway in New York City.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Work and otherwise, probably one to an hour and a half.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? I mainly use twitter to get local news and keep up with the Royals, so my favorites are @KSNNews and @Royals or @610SportsKC.

RAYMOND E. STUBBLEFIELD JR. Project architect, LK Architecture Inc. AG E : 3 5 Place of birth: St. Louis, Mo. Spouse: Tamica Stubblefield.

Children: Justin Stubblefield, 16; Aaniyah Gamble, 12; Raymond E. Stubblefield, III, 6.

Where do you live? Northeast Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? General manager of a NFL franchise. I would love to scout, research, evaluate and develop potential talent bringing players, coaches, staff, etc. together from all walks of life to reach a common goal of success (NFL Super Bowl … crazy I know). I believe that people’s life experiences and backgrounds allow for teachable moments, promote cultural growth and enhance our quality of life. Plus, football is the ultimate team sport requiring a selfless attitude for true success (see Patriots).

What is your biggest achievement? Obtaining my architecture licensure is my biggest achievement. It was a 5-year journey post K-State graduation; however, it’s been a lifelong dream to become an architect.

What words do you live by? “Hard work pays off.” “Tough times don’t last, tough people do.” “Success doesn’t rest.” “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.”

What have you done to mentor others? Coaching youth sports, ministering to young people at my local church (Kingdom Harvest), and participating in Junior Achievement volunteering sessions at Holy Savior Catholic Academy.

How are you involved in the community? American Red Cross blood donor, Board of Code Standards and Appeals, Bostic Traditional Magnet robotics team coach, Director of youth and youth pastor Kingdom Harvest Church Inc., Junior Achievement, NAWIC Block Kids Competition volunteer and YMCA flag football coach.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? The Roots at the 2016 River Festival. Family, food, live music and fireworks. Need I say more!?

How much time do you spend on social media each day? Minimal.

What is your Twitter handle? rsj1owtlife.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? No one on Twitter, but I do follow various people on Twitter’s other social media application called Periscope.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? Samsung. I’m a proud Android user! (Boom! Take that Apple. ;)

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MAGGIE TOPPING HR business leader, Textron Aviation AG E : 3 8 Place of birth: Cedarvale, Kan. Spouse: Jeff Topping.

Children: Kennedy Topping, 12; Hadley Topping, 10; Blakely Topping, 6.

Where do you live? Northwest Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Flipping houses with Joanna Gaines.

What is your biggest achievement? Three great kiddos ... they are still a work in progress. Good kids so far but it’s a day-to-day call.

What words do you live by? I have several ...“Let your faith be bigger than your fear,” “What you allow you encourage,” “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass ... It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” “Stay humble, Work hard, Be Kind.”

What have you done to mentor others? I have a core group of current and previous team members that I go to lunch with on a routine basis, my office is always open, take opportunities to introduce them to the ICT, give them visibility in Textron.

How are you involved in the community? Junior Achievement of Kansas Board of Directors; United Way of the Plains Young Leader; 2016 Leadership Wichita program participant; Aldersgate United Methodist ChurchRenew Campus Leadership Team; Staff Parish committee member.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? I’m a concert junkie ... Garth Brooks (the first tour) or Bon Jovi.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? 20 minutes.

What is your Twitter handle? @topping_maggie.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? Twitter is not where I spend my social media time. I like Instagram.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? It’s a work phone so it’s an iPhone 5S. Hobbies: Concerts and kids sporting events.

On my 21st birthday I ... Had way too much fun with my five roommates at WSU.

MAGGIE TOPPING Congratulations for all you do to drive successful outcomes for Textron Aviation, our customers and our community.

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ANDY WALLER

Owner, president, SPS Paving AG E : 3 2

Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Amanda Waller.

Children: Mason Waller, 4; Logan Waller, 2; Carson Waller, 8 mos.

Where do you live? El Dorado.

What is your fantasy job? I would be a fly fishing guide in the Colorado mountains. I would do week-long trips with other outdoor enthusiasts, setting up camp and living off of nature. On my slow weeks, I would hold “Outdoor Boot Camps” for kids that are addicted to video games and TV. What words do you live by? “Go big or go home.” “Do it right or don’t do it at all.” “The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.” “Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits.” “The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” “The best things in life aren’t things.”

What have you done to mentor others? This is something that I take great pride in doing. I have been fortunate to have great mentors throughout my business career, and giving back to others by utilizing my experience is always a pleasure.

How are you involved in the community? Again, this is extremely important to me. Making a positive impact for those around me and those that are less fortunate is a passion of mine. I am very involved with the YMCA, having served on the board since 2012 and was board chair from 2015-2016. I received the local 2015 YMCA Volunteer of the Year award. I was heavily involved in a multi-year effort to develop a youth sports partnership between the City of El Dorado and Greater Wichita YMCA to improve the sports program for thousands of children. I’m involved with El Dorado Inc, the development arm of El Dorado.

I’ve chaired the local excess sales tax committee for the past 2 years, focusing on funding projects throughout the city to improve quality of life. SPS has generously supported the Butler County 4-H program since 2006. Waller Properties has donated over $50,000 to Salvation Army and Goodwill since 2011.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? I’m an ’80’s rock and country guy. ZZ Top and Jason Aldean were probably my two favorite concerts out of many.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? I probably spend about 15-20 minutes per day on social media. I help manage our social media presence for all of my companies.

TYLER JAMES WALSTON

Senior director of business development and the Global Air Capital Program, Kansas Global AG E : 2 9 Place of birth: Wichita.

Where do you live? West Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? CEO at Lockheed Martin, fighter pilot, or a wing suit pilot.

What is your biggest achievement? Helping small to medium-sized businesses realize that they can export their products. In the last two years, the companies we have worked with have increased exports by almost $25 million.

What words do you live by? 1. Imitate until you can innovate. 2. You can learn something from anyone, if you are willing to listen. 3. When you hit a setback, you come back. 4. Nothing never changes, if nothing never changes. 5. Be willing to make some changes. 6. High road hard ball. 7. Improvise, adapt, overcome.

What have you done to mentor others? Volunteered with the MDA Association, Coached women’s roller derby for 6 years.

How are you involved in the community? I’m on eight different committees that promote exports, education and certification programs.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? Phantom of the Opera in Washington D.C. and A Perfect Circle.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? 30 minutes.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? IPhone 5s (smallest version).

Hobbies: Wood working, training my dog Franklin.

On my 21st birthday I ... Don’t want to talk about it.

Morning person or night owl? Morning person.

Any tattoos? No. The people in this room would be surprised to know that I … Coached women’s roller derby for 6 years.

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LESLIE M. WESSEL

Realtor, team leader and broker associate, Wessel Team Home Sales at J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. AG E : 3 3 Place of birth: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Spouse: Kris Wessel.

Children: Kaston Wessel, 6 and Dominic Wessel, 2.

Where do you live? East Wichita.

What is your fantasy job? Travel writer … not a great writer (other than contracts) so definitely a fantasy job!

What is your biggest achievement? Married for 10-plus years, raising two wild boys and keeping up with my real estate career for 13 years… tough to choose!

What words do you live by? “Work Hard, Play Hard” or “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.

What have you done to mentor others? Through Junior League of Wichita, I have been a mentor to newer members to two different lovely ladies and I also have two members of my real estate team that I am mentoring in the business.

How are you involved in the community? I strive to be a community-driven Realtor, as it is a natural extension of my personal interests. It is in all of our best interests to continually improve our community, so I probably say “yes” too often. I have been a very active member of Junior League of Wichita since 2008, including sitting on the board and currently the new member training class chair. My other community love is the Business Education Alliance through the Greater Wichita Partnership, which pairs up education leaders and business leaders to solve our mutual need for a productive workforce. I’ve enjoyed sitting on it for over four years and seeing the trust build between these two groups and help move the needle forward on this oh-so-important issue. Finally, my last favorite title is “Fairy Godmother,” which is a group of women who can be called on as needed from StepStone/Dear Neighbor Ministries to help with financial, volunteer or donation needs for victims of domestic violence.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? The Eagles was the best concert. Their harmonies were still so impressive!

Congratulations Leslie!

J.P. Weigand and Sons congratulates Leslie Wessel.

Named Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award Recipient.

Your accomplishments and hard work astound us all.

We are proud to have you on our team!

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ZACHERY K.WIGGINS Attorney, Martin Pringle AG E : 3 3 Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Fianceé, Kelly Schodorf.

Where do you live? I live at the Corner 365 apartment downtown. I have lived downtown since I came back from law school and have absolutely loved it and am excited about all of the changes that I have seen living there over the last 6 years.

What is your fantasy job? My fantasy job growing up was always to be a major league baseball player. I am starting to think my chances of achieving that are running out.

What is your biggest achievement? My biggest professional achievement was being voted in as a partner at Martin Pringle in 2016. My biggest community achievement was being selected as the chair-elect of Young Professionals of Wichita for 2017.

What words do you live by? I am getting married in August, so it will soon be “Happy wife, happy life.”

What have you done to mentor others? I volunteer for a mentoring program through our Martin Pringle GoodWorks program where we go and have lunch with kids at Harry Street Elementary. I am also a co-chair of our firm’s summer associate program.

How are you involved in the community? I am on several boards, including Young Professionals of Wichita, Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, Old Town Association, and the Kansas Family Business Forum. I am also active in volunteering for community events through the Wichita Community Foundation, the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, and the Greater Wichita Partnership.

Best show/event you’ve ever seen? I was in San Antonio with some friends to see KU win the national championship in 2008. Rock Chalk!

How much time do you spend on social media each day? I never spend very long on it at a time, but I have the bad habit of checking it briefly too often throughout the day.

What is your Twitter handle? @ZachKWiggins.

Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter? I mostly use Twitter for quick sports updates, but do not have a particular favorite person.

What kind of smartphone do you carry? iPhone.

Hobbies: I love anything sports related, but most of the time it is golfing, softball, or bowling.

STACIE WILLIAMSON Director of development, Heartspring Inc. AG E : 3 4 Place of birth: Wichita.

Spouse: Jeremiah Williamson.

Children: Reed Williamson, 5; Liam Williamson, 3; Annie Williamson, 2.

Where do you live? We live in Maize on a small piece of land we are so proud to call home.

What is your fantasy job? I have been in the nonprofit industry for almost nine years. The only requirement of my fantasy job would be that it lends itself to helping others; whether it is directly helping individuals or directing organizational support within our community. Additionally, superior customer service is extremely important to me. I would enjoy training or teaching others about the customer experience and how it can be improved upon in today’s society. Most importantly, my dream job would allow for a healthy work/ life balance. Family is my number one priority.

What is your biggest achievement? Having a happy and healthy family is my greatest achievement. As cliché as that may seem, my husband has been the apple of my eye for eleven years now. We have three beautiful children and together we manage four jobs (three are his) amongst volunteer opportunities, school activities and doctors visits. We work everyday to find the balance of faith, family and love and I could not be more proud of our little tribe.

What words do you live by? La belle vie, meaning Beautiful Life. Every day we wake, we have the opportunity to make life beautiful for ourselves and for others. A new phrase I recently encountered and now have framed in my office is “Does your effort match your expectation?”

A great reminder when leading others. I also keep several Bible verses on hand on and in my desk, my favorites being Proverbs 3:5-6 and 2Timothy 1:7 (2Timothy keeps me sane, did I mention my husband is a firefighter and in the military?)

What have you done to mentor others? I was a Big Sister for over five years with BBBS of Sedgwick County. I loved spending time with my littles, sharing new experiences or even something as simple as conversation over a family dinner. I also love helping young professionals find their own success and balance in life.

How much time do you spend on social media each day? 30-45 minutes intermittently.

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PAST 40 UNDER 40 RECIPENTS 1998

Craig Anderson ..................................................................... UMB Bank Matt Arst ....................................................................... Goldsmith’s Inc. Carol Beier.......................................................... Foulston & Siefkin LLP Walter Berry.................................................................... Berry Cos. Inc. Vera Bothner ..................................................... Sullivan Higdon & Sink Melvin Carter III ............ Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas M. Lance Chastain............................................................... Interex Inc. John Clevenger ........................................................... Commerce Bank Bradley Clothier ........................................... Preferred Health Systems Alan Cobb ............................................................. Koch Industries Inc. Sam Cohlmia ................................................... Wichita Ophthalmology Teri Coppoc................................................................. Commerce Bank Katy Cramer ................................................... United Way of the Plains Jeff DeGraffenreid .............................................. Foulston & Siefkin LLP Jane Deterding .................... Foulston Conlee Schmidt & Emerson LLP Steven Falke ................ Cornerstone Studios, Crimson Heart Records, Golden Plains Publishing Sonia Greteman ......................................................... Greteman Group C.R. Hall ................................................................ Hall’s Culligan Water

Greg Klenda ..................... Klenda Mitchell Austerman & Zuercher LLC

Annette Beck ................................................................................... KGE

Ann Foley Konecny ............................................. Foley Tractor Co. Inc.

Tami Bradley ................................................ Kansas Health Foundation

George Laham................................................ Laham Development Co.

Matthew Brandt ...................................................... The Kartridge King

John Lewis ............................................................ Lewis & Mills DDS PA

Brian Bulatao ............................................................ Thayer Aerospace

Gaylyn McGregor .............................................................. NationsBank

Chock Chapple ............................. Insurance Management Associates

Brad Minear .................................................. Preferred Health Systems

Shelly Chenoweth ................................ Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas

Julie Mitchell .......................................................... Grene Vision Group

Bert Clothier ............................................... Clotia Wood & Metal Works

Steve Onken ..................................................................... Emprise Bank

Marty Cornejo .............................................................. Cornejo & Sons

Cindy Otte ......................................................................... NationsBank

Anne Corriston .................................................................. Hospice Inc.

Katie Partridge ............................................... Stevens Enterprises Inc.

Chris Crawshaw ................................... Bombardier Aerospace Learjet

Roger Ramseyer .................................................... Koch Industries Inc.

J. Chris Dennis ................................................... Quest Financial Group

Scott Redler .......................................... Timberline Steakhouse & Grill

Patrick Dreiling ................................................. Associated Advertising

Donald Sherman ................................................ Force-1 Security Corp.

Scott Eads ........................ Klenda Mitchell Austerman & Zuercher LLC

Jeff Smith ............................................................... Sharp Services Inc.

Jay Feist ............................................................. Paracom Technologies

Jim Tackett ............................................................... Southwestern Bell

David Glassner ................................................... Cessna Finance Corp.

Dave Wells ........................................................... Key Construction Inc.

Brent Henry ................................................................. Henry Industries

James Wiebe .................................................... Newer Technology Inc.

Linda Jones ...................................................... Wichita Public Schools

Sheryl Wohlford ................................................... Automation-Plus Inc.

Cris Keeter..................................... American Remodeling Contractors

1999

Walter Lewis ............................................................... Plaza Real Estate Brian Lippold ............................. Hyperion Communications of Kansas

Drayton Alldritt .................................................................. NationsBank

Pancho Hall .......................................................................... Pepsi-Cola

Tammy Allen ...................................................... Sullivan Higdon & Sink

Marci Hess .................................... Downtown Wichita Association Inc.

Paul Attwater III ................................................. Salomon Smith Barney

Kenneth Jack .............................................................. Davis & Jack LLC

Jennifer Ayars ............................................................... Mull Drilling Co.

J.V. Johnston ............................................................ Johnston Clothiers

Craig Barton .......................................................... Apollo Capital Corp.

Brent Mitchell .................... Martin Pringle Oliver Wallace & Swartz LLP Rob Mossburg ........................................................ Sierra Suites Hotels Steve Peterson ................................................. Commerce Bank-Derby Rodney Pitts ................................................................. Intrust Bank NA Michael Pompeo ...................................................... Thayer Aerospace

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Cliff Premer ........................................................ ExecuTrain of Wichita

Shane Goldsmith ........................................................ Bank of America

Tim Short .................................. Financial Management Resources Inc.

Margaret Schuller ....................................................... Commerce Bank

Devin Hansen .................................................... Sunflower Travel Corp.

Tim Sinclair ....................................................... Pal’s Glass Service Inc.

Eric Sexton ...................................................... Wichita State University

Deborah Harding............... Martin Pringle Oliver Wallace & Swartz LLP

Lance Spence ...................................................... Howard & Helmer PA

Kathleen Sexton ........................................................ Sedgwick County

Brett Henry ........................................................... Henry Industries Inc.

Randy Yeisley ........................................................................ SCTelcom

Mark Shreve ................................................................. Mull Drilling Co.

Kevin Hoppock ................................................................ Wichita Clinic

Donald Smith ............................................................. Arts Partners Inc.

R. Eric Ireland ................................................................... Bever Dye LC

Jill Staats ........................................................ Olsten Staffing Services

Jeff Isaacs .............................................. Countryside Christian Church

2003

Sandra Stump ...................................................... Riedl First Securities

Mary Beth Jarvis .................................................... Koch Industries Inc.

Connie Tatum ............................................ Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC

Michael Kinard ......... Kansas Minority Business Development Council

Staci Warner .................................................................. Salvation Army

Matt Lillie ................................................................... VIP Realty Center

2000

Brad Lob ............................................................. IPHFHA Inc. Pizza Hut Rick McCafferty ................................................... Key Construction Inc.

Kevin Arnell ........................................................ Foulston & Siefkin LLP

Tom Morris .................... Downing & Lahey Mortuaries and Crematory

John Baker ..................................... Insurance Management Associates

Kendal Nelson .............................................................. Intrust Bank NA

Kasey Baker ........................................................... Koch Industries Inc.

KaLyn Nethercot ....................................................... Friends University

Patricia Brasted ............................................ Wichita Technology Corp.

Richard Oatman ............................................ Journal Broadcast Group

Jan Burgess ........................................... Gossen Livingston Associates

Adam Pogue .......................................... Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Mick Cayless ................................. Junior Achievement of Wichita Inc.

Bill Rupp .............................................................................. Excel Corp.

Tish Cohlmia .......................................................... Cessna Aircraft Co.

Gina-Lynne Scharoun................................. Candlewood Hotel Co. Inc.

Troy Carlson ......................................... Right Management Associates

Darryl Schmidt ................................................................. Emprise Bank

Suzanne Dwyer ............................ Alexander Floodman & Casey Chtd.

Mike Semler ................................................... Royal Caribbean Cruises

Eric Fahnestock ............... Fahnestock Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Winston Stith ................................................. Prudential Dinning-Beard

Susan Franz .................................................................. Intrust Bank NA

Todd Tedesco ........................................................ Foulston Siefkin LLP

Curtis Freking ...................................................... Baird Kurtz & Dobson

Dyan Thornton .............................. Insurance Management Associates

Theron Froggatte ..................................................... Froggatte and Co.

Diane Tinker .................................. National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Bryan Frye ............................................................ KSNW-TV, Channel 3

Mary Warren ............................................ Self-Help Network of Kansas

Bill Haggar ............................................... Air One Transport Group Inc.

Blake Wells ............................................................ Commerce Bank NA

Dorothy Harpool.............................................. Wichita State University

Jennifer Zimmermann ............. Midtown Community Resource Center

Shannon Hoffman ................................................. GreenAcre.com LLC Paul Jackson ........................................... Vantage Point Properties Inc. Wendy Johnson .......................... Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce

2002

Jennifer Alderfer .............................................. Wesley Medical Center Greg Ast ........................................................................ Legasus Group Belinda Atteberry .............................................. In Sync Marketing Inc. Brad Bechtel ................................................... Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC Mark Biberstein ..................................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP Derek Bridges ............................................ Delta Dental Plan of Kansas Scott Crane ............................................................. Fugate Enterprises Diane Dickerson .................................................... Bank of America NA Kyle Ebers ............................................................. Wichita Baseball Inc. Joel Elsea ......................................................... Air Capital Disposal Inc. Kelly Elsea ............................................... Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Kim Ernzen .......................................................... Raytheon Aircraft Co. Joni Franklin .......................................... Alexander, Floodman & Casey Rhonda Fullerton.................................................... Cessna Aircraft Co. James Giebler .......................................................... Dillon Food Stores Alan Goodnight .......................................... Quantum Market Research Tim Goodpasture ............................... Goodpasture Real Estate Group Chris Green ......................................................... Chase Home Finance Mitch Guthrie ............................................ Special Olympics of Kansas Karl N. Hesse ......................................................... Foulston Siefkin LLC Cindy Hoover ...................................... LSI Logic Storage Systems Inc. Karlen Jones ............................................. GraceMed Health Clinic Inc. Laurie Jones ..................................................... Midwest Single Source Kent Meyerhoff ......................... Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch LLC

Deena Hyson Bailey ........ Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer LLP

Linda Newman ............................................................. Intrust Bank NA

Zeljka Carol Kekez ................................. Gossen Livingston Associates

David Banks ................................................................ United Mortgage

Jeff Ollenburger ....................... Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center

Jeffrey Leonard.................................... Triplett, Woolf & Garretson LLC

Gerald Barrack .................................................. Hyatt Regency Wichita

Kristin Peck............................................. Cox Communications Kansas

Teresa Lottridge .................................................. Lottridge Advertising

Steven Barrett ............. J.P. Weigand/Herbert L. Krumsick Investments

Krista Rapp .............................................................. Curves For Women

Roger McClellan ................ Martin Pringle Oliver Wallace & Swartz LLP

Craig Bay ............................................. LSI Logic Storage Systems Inc.

Romney Ruder ........................................................ Idaho Timber Corp.

Tom McGrath......................................................... Bank of America NA

Brian Burris ............................... Raytheon Airline Aviation Service LLC

Stephanie Scheck ................................... Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP

Darren Muci ............................................................... Sedgwick County

Lisa Clancy .................. District Attorney’s Office, 18th Judicial District

Matt Schindler ................................................. Wilson Darnell Mann PA

Bonny Johnson-Patrick .... Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office

Michael Cooper ............................................................... NexLearn LLC

Deann Smith................................... United Methodist Urban Ministries

Stuart Peters .......................................................... Voice Products Inc.

Lathi de Silva ..................................................... Sullivan Higdon & Sink

Eric Smith ............................................ Federal Bureau of Investigation

Scott Pitman............................ Gorges & Co. Volvo, Gorges Motor Co.

Jody Donohue ....................................................... Commerce Bank NA

John Starks .............................................. Vespa Wichita/Vespa Kansas

Chris Prater ........................................................ IPHFHA Inc. Pizza Hut

Darin Dredge ................................. Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas Inc.

Chris Steincamp ................................................ Depew and Gillen LLC

Tony Rangel ............................................................... Law/Kingdon Inc.

Joel Erskin ............... Kansas Air National Guard/Kansas Cardiac Clinic

Erica Taylor ............................................................... T & C Publications

Craig Rhodes....................................... Wilson Darnell Mann Architects

Kim Gattis .............................................................. Bank of America NA

David Urban.................................................................... SRI Sports Inc.

John Rolfe................................... Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce

Ingrid Gill.................................................. American Heart Association

Rhonda Walker .................................................................. Miracles Inc.

Jim Roman .................................................................... Intrust Bank NA

Terry Goodnight .................................................. Raytheon Aircraft Co.

Mark Wilkerson ....................................................... Biggs Wilkerson LC

Susan Schainost............................................ The Independent School

Bryan Green .......................................................... Bank of America NA

Michelle Winter ................................................... Key Construction Inc.

John Sponsel .................................................................................... IBM

Roy Hammer............. Wichita Shirt & Cap, Corporate Logoed Apparel

Adam Steven ......................................................... Commerce Bank NA

LaTricia Harper ............................................................... City of Wichita

Jennifer Stultz ..................................... Triplett, Woolf & Garretson LLC

Garney Hill....................................................................... Hillcrest Bank

Julie Tilley ................................................... Sullivan Higdon & Sink Inc.

Shelley Hunt .............................................. Koch Business Solutions LP

Daniel Whitney ................................................ Spectra Healthcare Inc.

Jessica Johnson ............................................................. City of Wichita

2001

Rod Jones ......................................................... PB&J Restaurant Group

Sarabeth McVey Anderson ......................... Dress For Success Wichita James Barber........ Via Christi Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network Candace Bevan ................................................................ Nouveau Inc. Shannon Ferguson-Bohm .... Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey & Associates Ann Buckendahl ................................................................. Heartspring Jerry Capps ..................................................... Allen Gibbs & Houlik LC W. Ashley Cozine ........... Broadway Mortuary and Kensington Gardens Ross DeVore ............................................................ DeVore & Sons Inc. Nancy Duling ........................................................ Wichita Festivals Inc. Brad Elliott .................................................................... Sunflower Bank Hugh Gill ................................................... Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC Tana Goering ..................................................... Hillside Medical Office

Troy Jordan ................................ Intrust Bank/NestEgg Consulting Inc. J.T. Klaus .............................................. Triplett, Woolf & Garretson LLC Rob Knapp ............................................................ Koch Pipeline Co. LP Greg Kossover .................................................................... Intrust Bank David May .............................................................. Bank of America NA Lindsay McClellan .................................................. Cessna Aircraft Co. Joan Moore .................................................... Junior League of Wichita Terry Newman ............................................................ Papa John’s Pizza Albert Niebla ........................................................ KSNW-TV, Channel 3 Timothy Pett ....... Barton School of Business, Wichita State University David Rogers ......................................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP Trina L. Sanders ............................................... iDesign Creative Group Michael Schipper .............................................. Salomon Smith Barney Lisa Schueler ........................................................ Wichita Festivals Inc.

2004

John Biehler................................... Suburban Landscape Management Kelly Bulloch ................................................................................. Invista Heather Chapple ................................... Outdoor Insurance Group Inc. Karen Clothier ....................................................... Bank of America NA Dustin DeVaughn .... McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington PA Cathy Stegman-Devlin .......................................... Koch Industries Inc. Mindy Dodd ........................................................ Enterprise Rent-A-Car David Duncan ........................................................ Koch Industries Inc. Lisa Fetter ............................................................. Clear Channel Radio Craig Hanson ................................ Weigand-Omega Management Inc. Douglas Hayes........................................................... The Arnold Group Brad Heyen ................................................... Commercial Federal Bank Heather Hogan .................................................................. Legacy Bank Marshal Hull ................................................. Regier Carr & Monroe LLP Cherish Johnette ........................................ The Greater Wichita YMCA Todd Lair ................................... Leading Technology Composites Inc. Erik David Leschuk .............................................. Trader Publishing Co.

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Martha Linsner ...................................... The Trust Company of Kansas Christopher Magaña ...... Klenda, Mitchell, Austerman & Zuercher LLC

2006

Jennifer Hill .............. McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington PA Brady Hunt ....................................................ELF Children’s Center Inc.

Todd Barker ............................................................... Gander Mountain

Chuck Koeber...................................................Wichita State University

Nelson Mosley ............................................ Wichita Police Department

Polly Basore .................................................... AngelWorks/AngelBooks

Kore Liow MD ................................ Via Christi Regional Medical Center

Douglas Neff .......................................................... Commerce Bank NA

Jason Beckmann ........................................................... The Boeing Co.

Scott Moore ....................................................................City of Wichita

Tammy Nolan ............................................................... BeautyFirst Inc.

Tyler Brown ................................................................................ Purifan

Del Rey MD ...................................................... Haysville Family Medical

Chris Owen ............................................. Hubris Communications Inc.

Chip Budde .................................................... Budde Communications

Samantha Rey ...... Via Christi Home Care and Home Medical Services

Karyn Page ................................................................... Intrust Bank NA

Boyd Byers ............................................................ Foulston Siefkin LLC

Richard Rierson ............................... Value Place Franchise Service LLC

David Redfern............................................................... Value Place LLC

Michael Clark ................................................. Formerly of Delta Dental

Jamee Fritzemeier Ross .................................................... Botanica Inc.

Dan Reisig ................................................................... Concergent LLC

David Cox .................................................... The Specialists Group LLC

Shelly Steadman .............................Sedgwick County, Partyline Liquor

Christina Ricke ................................................... Kennedy and Coe LLC

Lynn Deckinger ........ Greater Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau

Collin Stieben.........................................................Commerce Bank NA

Bryan Riley .......................................... Self-employed insurance agent

Daniel Drake ........................................ Liberty Asset Management LLC

Kylie Stupka...........................................Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas

Matt Ritchie ............................................... R-Con Corp. (Ritchie Corp.)

Derek Dusek ............................................................ HumanCapital Inc.

Annette Thompson ................................... Formerly with Emprise Bank

Naaman Ritchie ......................................... Ritchie Sand (Ritchie Corp.)

Jeffrey Easter .................................................................. City of Wichita

Richard Trease ..............................................GE Capital Public Finance

Martha Aaron Ross ................................................ Foulston Siefkin LLP

Molly Edwards ......................... Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce

Patricia Voth-Blankenship ...................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP

David Spafford ................................................ Wichita State University

Timothy Emerson ............ Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer LLP

Anne Anderton-Warren ...................................................City of Wichita

Jim Strawn ........................................................... Key Construction Inc.

Jeff Englert .................. Grubb & Ellis|Martens Commercial Group LLC

Jeff Yoakum .................................................................. Bank of America

Douglas Stuhlsatz ......................................... Big Dog Motorcycles LLC

Greg Epp ....................................................................... LodgeWorks LP

Gregory Young ...........................................Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC

John Tomblin ................................................... Wichita State University

Orlando Estes ...................................................... Raytheon Aircraft Co.

Paul Wells ...................................................................... Get A Move On

Claudio Ferraro .............................. Via Christi Wichita Health Network

Aimee White ........................................................... Camera Angles Ltd.

Valarie Florio ................................. Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas Inc.

Kenneth Wilkerson ................... GISEDGE Inc. / Paradigm Alliance Inc.

Natalie Garcia ............................................................ Sedgwick County

Noel Anderson ............. American Red Cross, Midway-Kansas Chapter

Matthew Wineinger ...................... Cargill Meat Solutions (Excel Corp.)

Jeremy Gilson ............................................... Preferred Health Systems

Steven Luis Benjamin ..... Progressive Rehabilitation Management Inc.

Amanda Gorecki ............................... Healing Waters Medical Day Spa

Richard C. Brown .................................... Richard Brown Architect LLC

Audrey Hane........................................................... Newman University

Brian Carduff .................................... Baysinger Uniforms & Equipment

Kara Belew ................................................................. USD 261 Haysville

Steve Hardin .................................................... Personnel Services Inc.

Amy Fellows Cline ............................... Triplett, Woolf & Garretson LLC

Christy Bright ......................................................... Cessna Aircraft Co.

Phillip Hayes .............................................................. The Arnold Group

Ashley Bowen Cook ................................................... Greteman Group

Michelle Burlison .................................................... Candlewood Suites

Carmen Hytche ............................................... Wichita State University

M. Aron Dunn ................................................. Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC

Sara Elizabeth Callender ........................................ Cessna Aircraft Co.

Gregory Loest .......................................................................... ICM Inc.

Richard Adam Dunn ........... Martin K. Eby Construction Company Inc.

Leanne Caret ................................................................. The Boeing Co.

Amanda Martin ....................................................... Cessna Aircraft Co.

Heidi Elliott ........................................................... Syndeo Outsourcing

Celia Cayless ................................................. Make-A-Wish Foundation

Lisa McPherson ................................... Hite, Fanning & Honeyman LLP

Delia Garcia ........................... State of Kansas & Connie’s Mexico Café

Darren Decker .................................................... Man on the Moon Inc.

Andrew Nolan........................................................ Foulston Siefkin LLP

Phillip D. Garrison.................................................. Wachovia Securities

Justin Forte ................................................................ Cingular Wireless

Joel Pile ........................................................................ City of Rose Hill

Patrick L. Gearhart ................................................ SNB Bank of Wichita

Kelli Frazier ................................................................. WSU Foundation

Dr. Ashley Ralston ............................................ Wichita Clinic-Andover

Taylor Kathleen Gill .................................. Via Christi Regional Medical

Steve Gegen...................................................................... Legacy Bank

Victor Scott II ...................................................... Raytheon Aircraft Co.

Center - St. Francis Campus

Marcia Gies ........................................................... Commerce Bank NA

Sarah Staley .................................................... Ruth’s Home Works LLC

Grant Glasgow .................. Grubb & Ellis | Martens Commercial Group

Jennifer Green .................................................................... IPHFHA Inc.

Jamie Stratton .................................................. Jacob Liquor Exchange

Charles R. (Charlie) Green MD. .................................. Wichita Clinic PA

Tony Guiliano ............................................................ Sedgwick County

Daryl Taylor ......................................................... Raytheon Aircraft Co.

Katherine Abigail (Abi) Griffin .......................... Flint Hills Resources LP

Cindy Henning ............................................... Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC

Alicia Thompson ...................................................................... USD 259

Matthew G. Henry ............................................ Appearance Group Inc.

Rodney Horton .......................................................... Sedgwick County

Whitney Vliet Ward.............................. Redstone Design Development

Scott Hill.............................................. Hite, Fanning & Honeyman LLP

Sandra Lea Jessop .............................. Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Bob Whiteman..................................................... Ethanol Products LLC

Julie Huber .......................................................................... Equity Bank

Dennis Kerschen ................................................................ The Law Co.

Amy Williams ...................................................... Cargill Meat Solutions

Sean Hudspeth.............................................. Davis-Moore Auto Group

V. Kaye Monk-Morgan...................................... Wichita State University

2005

Jennifer Knight ..................... The Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation Brandon Knowles .................................. Guardian Title & Trust Co. Inc. Bryan Kristenson ............................................. American Fun Food Co.

2007

2008

Jarod Allerheiligen ................................................. Grant Thornton LLP

Robert K. Jacobs ..... State of Kansas - Kansas Bureau of Investigation Gary Janzen PE ................................................................City of Wichita

David Austin ...................................................................... Envision Inc.

Mark B. Keene LUTCF ..................... Keene Insight Financial Strategies

Shawn Lancelot..................................................... Bank of America NA

Kari Bard ..................................................... Healing Waters Day Spa LC

Chris C. Kliewer ..................................................... WDM Architects P.A.

Dr. John Lasak ........................................................... Wichita Ear Clinic

Charles Baughman ....................... Monart School of Art at the Art Park

Carrie Lindholm CPA .......................................... Key Construction, Inc.

Jennifer Magaña ......................... Sedgwick County Counselor’s Office

Donald Betts .................................................................. State of Kansas

Cameron V. Michaud. .....Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock & Kennedy, Chtd.

Melanie Mainquist .............................................. Cargill Meat Solutions

Brian Black................................................ Urban League of Kansas Inc.

Terry L. (Lee) Mills MD ................................................. Wichita Clinic PA

Shari Male ................................................................. Prairie State Bank

Jennifer Burgoyne MD ...................................................... Wichita Clinic

DeAndre M. Morris Sr. ..............................Mental Health Association of

Sach Mathur ......................................................... Mathur Media Group

Lisa Byrne ................................................................... Key Construction

South Central Kansas

Boyd McPherson ...... Alexander, Casey, Dwyer, McPherson & Franklin

Amber Casement ....................................................... J. Enterprises Inc.

Luciano Mottola .......................................................................Luciano’s

Sean Miller ............................ Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

David Coyle .................................................................... In The Bag Inc.

Jessica Rajtar............................ Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce

Roy Mitchell................................................ Wichita Police Department

Michael DeBroeck ............................................................... Intrust Bank

David Sanchez......................................................The Boeing Company

David Neal ......................................................... UBS Financial Services

Renee Dusek-Higgins ......................................Davis Moore Auto Group

Mark Siffring ..........................................................Outback Steakhouse

Jon Newman........................................ Hite, Fanning & Honeyman LLP

As’ad Ehtisham MD........................ Via Christi Regional Medical Center

Shawn Steward ................................................. Associated Advertising

Todd Phifer ......................................... Cochran Mortuary & Crematory

Saad Ehtisham MD .......................................Via Christi Health Network

Hugh C. Tappan ................................................ Wesley Medical Center

Ken Rohling ............................................................ Bombardier-Learjet

Ryan Entz .................................. Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce

Racquel Thiesen ............................................... Growth Associates, LLC

Jon Rolph.............................................................. Sasnak Management

James Espinoza ........................................... Wichita Police Department

Fe Catherine Mae Vorderlandwehr ...............McConnell Air Force Base

Mike Snyder.......................................................................... Associated

Tiffany Farha ...........................................................Tiffany Farha Design

John R. Whitmer ...................................... Celebrations! Fun Equipment

John Speer ................................................. Wichita Police Department

Brad Fitts ..................................................Fitts Financial Strategies LLC

Alex K. Williams ........................................................ The Halstead Bank

Bradley Tidemann ..... J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. - Commercial Division

Sandra Gasca ..........................................................................Youthville

Sveta Yakubovich ......................................... Sveta’s Body Therapy, LLC

John Walker Jr. ................................................... Key Construction Inc.

Patrick Goebel ....................................... Star Lumber & Supply Co. Inc.

Brian Wilkinson...................................................................... KPMG LLP

Rick Griffin ........................ Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer LLP Shelley Hammond ........................................... Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC Patrick Harbert .................................................................... Equity Bank

2009

Marsha Anderson ............................................ Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas Inc.

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Debra Ary ............................................................Wichita Water Utilities

Kevin Lovingier .................................. Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office

Sean Balke ................................................................... Craig HomeCare

Stephanie Brock ...............................................Stephanie Brock Design

Denny Marlin .....................................................GLMV Architecture Inc.

Andrew Braun.................................................. The Martens Companies

Anthony E. Brooks ...................................................................Youthville

William Matthews ................................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP

Andrea Bullok ....................................................................... Dustrol Inc.

Michelle Carter-Gouge ................................. Preferred Health Systems

Brady Miller ............................................. Occidental Management Inc.

Maggie Mathias Butler ............................................... Via Christi Health

James E. Chism .......................................................... Formerly Galichia

Tamim Qaum ............................................................... Wichita Clinic PA

Tara Clary ....................................................... Davis-Moore Auto Group

Hector F. Cortez ................................................Spirit AeroSystems Inc.

John Rapp ...................................................... Hulnick Stang & Rapp PA

Ebony Clemons ..................................................... Wells Fargo Bank NA

Michael D. Ellis ....................................................................Delta Dental

Matthew Rupp ...................................................... Big Sky Party Rentals

Clay Cline ...................................Professional Engineering Consultants

Andrante Etheridge ....................................................... Koch Industries

Noel Sanchez ................................................................... Wichita Clinic

Kristine Contemplacion ..........................................Grant Thornton LLP

Sara Kruse Garrison ................................................... Garrison Creative

Donald Snook ......................................McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn,

Bradley Dart .............................. Advanced Orthopaedic Associates PA

Michael Gatschet ......................... Heartland Home Improvements Inc.

& Herrington PA

Darcee Datteri ............................................... Cessna Aircraft Company

Rick Golubski .................................................. Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC

James Spencer ...........................................Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC

John Decesaro................................................. Armstrong | Chamberlin

Allison Grace .......................................................... Andover State Bank

Amy Sprole .................................................... Plastic Surgery Center PA

Kevin Fish ................................................. The Arc of Sedgwick County

Chad E. Green ........................................ Preferred Health Systems Inc.

Noelle Testa ............................................................................... BKD LLP

Daniel Giroux.......................................Prochaska, Giroux & Howell LLC

Michael Edward Harp ...................... Corporate Safety Compliance Inc.

Debra Teufel .......... Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition

Scott Hale............................................................... Koch Industries Inc.

Roderick L. Harris ...........................Sedgwick Co. Health Department’s

Kris Wessel ................. Grubb & Ellis | Martens Commercial Group LLC

Crystal Dawn Hervey ...........Inspired Koncepts and Splurge! Magazine

Center for Health Equity

Chris Wolgamott ................................................ Meritrust Credit Union

Lesley Isherwood .................... Sedgwick Co. District Attorney’s Office

Dan Heinz ...................................................................... Intrust Bank NA

Stacy Wontorski ............................................. Envy Event & Design Inc.

Austin Kinzle.....................................Healthcare Real Estate Group LLC

Kara Hunt .....................................................................Commerce Bank Richard W. James .........................................McDonald Tinker Law Firm Sommer Keplar ............................................. Via Christi Health System Christina A. Kibler ..........................................SMG - Intrust Bank Arena Tyson Langhofer.......................................Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Paula D. Langworthy ............................ Triplett, Woolf & Garretson LLC Amy J. Liebau .............................................Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC Jeff Lucas....................................................................... High Touch Inc. Dr. Alice Chiou Meyer ......................... Wichita Clinic - Augusta Branch Stacie Myers ........................................................Kennedy and Coe LLC Jason Opat ...................................................... Integrated Media Group Katherine Pett................................................ Cessna Aircraft Company Luke Proctor ......................................................... Signature Select LLC Bill Ramsey ............................... The Bill Guy Technology Solutions Inc. Todd Ramsey ............................................................... Greteman Group Brad Rucker ....................................................... Home Bank & Trust Co. Michael Ruggiero ................................Great Plains Health Alliance Inc. Scott E. Sanders....... McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington PA Halie Smith .......... Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Paul Sook.................................................................... Key Construction Paul G. Stuart Jr. ............Stuart & Associates Commercial Flooring Inc. Coleen Tabor .....................................................Spirit AeroSystems Inc. Jason W. Van Hecke ....................................................... WDM Architect

2010

2011

Jennifer Kreutzer .................................................... Koch Industries Inc. Braden McCurdy ................................................. McCurdy Auction LLC

Sean Amore....................................... Associated Integrated Marketing Abigail Arthur ......... University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita Lunda Asmani................................................................. City of Newton Brandon Baker .................. The Carnahan Group-J.P. Weigand Realtors Will Baker.........................................................Landreth Team Dentistry Ryan Baty.................................................................... The Mattress Hub Geron Bird ..............................................................Hinkle Law Firm LLC Stephanie Bowen ............................................. Flint Hills Resources LP Marlo Dolezal....................................... Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Ginger Farney............................................................ Ernst & Young LLP Kyle Gerstner............................................................... Green Zebra LLC Kristin Ghere ............................................. American Heart Association Chad Paul Glenn .................................................. Shelden Architecture Karla Goewert ....................................... Pen Publishing Interactive Inc. Mike Grbic .............................Mike Grbic Team Realtors, Select Homes Nate Gregory................................................... MoJack Distributors LLC Katie Grover ........................................................................ Heartspring Scott Hardin .....................................................Personnel Services Inc. Christopher Howell .......................................................... UMB Bank NA Russ Hunt .......................................................... Flint Hills Resources LP Susan Johnson ..........................................................IMA of Kansas Inc.

Rachel Mendoza Banning ...................................Families Together Inc. Sean Miller .................................... MKEC Engineering Consultants Inc. Lindsay Mullins .......................................... American Heart Association Michael Norton....................................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP Sarah Patterson .................................................. Delta Dental of Kansas Valerie Reimers ....................................................................... Lucinda’s Luis Rodriguez............................................... High Touch Technologies Andrew Roy ................................... Advanced Wellness and Rehab LLC John Rupp ....................................................... J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. Stacey Ryan................................................................Andover USD 385 Ashley Scheideman .............................................. Make-A-Wish Kansas Cynthia Schmucker........................................................... Cox Business Carrie Smith .............................University of Phoenix, Wichita Campus Chad Stafford .......................................... Occidental Management Inc. Joseph Stearns ................................................................City of Wichita Jamie Michelle Taulbee ...................................... Meritrust Credit Union Brian Turpin ..................................................................... PK Companies Scott Wituk ...................................................... Wichita State University

2013

Michael Ackerman Jr. .................... Michael’s Complete Lawn Care Inc.

Todd Lewis ............... University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

Todd W. Anciaux ..........................................................Commerce Bank

Lauragail Locke ...............................................................City of Wichita

Brock Beran ........ Beran Concrete, Beran Excavating, PWI Professional

Julie Allen ............................................................Kennedy and Coe LLC

Jeremy Luginbill ..........................................................Lifeboat Creative

Waterproofing and Insulation

Spike Anderson ...................................... Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jesse McCurry .....................................................Kennedy and Coe LLC

Jeremy T. Bezdek ............................................... Flint Hills Resources LP

Jeff Arensdorf ................................................... Village Tours and Travel

Mindy McPheeters ............................................. Delta Dental of Kansas

Angela Buzard ..................................................Wichita State University

Keturah Austin ..................................................Andover Public Schools

Ed O’Malley .................................................. Kansas Leadership Center

Jeff Clark .................................................................. Koch Fertilizer LLC

Anna Baker .......................................................................... Intrust Bank

Troy Palmer .......................................R.E. Black Building Management/

Stephanie R. Cline ....................................... Mental Health Association

Prisca Barnes ............................ The Kansas African American Museum

Simon Palmer Properties

of South Central Kansas

Troy Biggs................................................................Grene Vision Group

Abe Rodriguez..............................................................Commerce Bank

Mike W. Converse ......... Keating and Associates Inc. / Raymond James

Aaron Chaffee ............................................. Wichita Police Department

Mark Schmelzle ............................................... Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC

Amy Devault .................................................... Wichita State University,

Lucinda Contreras.......................................................... Manpower Inc.

Will Steinhoff .......................................................................CallCap Inc.

Elliott School of Communication

Gary Decker ................................................UBS Financial Services Inc.

Jeremy Sundgren ................................................. Sundgren Realty Inc.

Scott Dyer ......... Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General,

Kim Doze ............................. Martin Pringle Oliver Wallace & Bauer LLP

Jennifer Szambecki-Benninga .................................... Greteman Group

Lisa Elliott ............................................................................ Intrust Bank

Defense Criminal Investigative Service

Kimberly Taylor D.O. ............ Via Christi Clinic (formerly Wichita Clinic)

Dominic Gauna .........................................Sunflower Broadcasting Inc.

Chris Yuohey ................................................................... KemperSports

Ray Geoffroy ................................................................................. Invista

Kevin Turpin ..................................................................... Pro-Kleen Inc.

Natalie S. Grant ........... Wichita State University School of Social Work

Kristin Ward ............................Farmers Insurance Group of Companies

Joe Hand ....................................................................... Koch Industries

Karla Wilcox ......................................................Spirit AeroSystems Inc.

Dr. Justin B. Henry ............USD 265 Goddard, Goddard Public Schools

Candace Wilson ................................................................... Zernco Inc.

Josh Herrman ............................................................ SJCF Architecture

Lindsay Young .............................................. DEN Management Co. Inc.

Matt Jacobs ....................................................................Butler Athletics

2012

Everett Kimball ........................................................................... NetApp

Ginger Ellis ...............................................................Cohlmia Marketing Laura Fent ..................................................Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC P. Scott Flemming .......................................Sullivan Higdon & Sink Inc. Bobby Gandu ...................................................Wichita State University Latisha Godfrey ........................................................................ Best Buy Josh Greenwood ............................. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Jose Gutierrez ............................................... Farmers Insurance Group Tyler Heffron ......................................... Triplett, Woolf & Garretson LLC Jason High ............................................Farm Bureau Financial Services Ben Hutton .................................................. Hutton Construction Corp.

Askia Ahmad ............................................................ Koch Fertilizer LLC

Dr. Craig Lashley ............................................. Lashley Family Dentistry

Tim Aziere ....................................................... Baughman Company PA

Kathleen Linnebur ........................................... MoJack Distributors LLC

Clinton Baker .......................................................Kennedy and Coe LLC

Cara Kliewer .......................................................... CK Communications Pete Krsnich .............................................................................. IMA Inc. Patrick Lowrance............................................. Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC Justin McClure ................................................. Justin McClure Creative Jonathan William McConnell ................. Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered

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Stephanie Anne McCurdy .......Keller Williams Hometown Partners LLC

Josh Smith ................................................ Simmons First National Bank

Trina Swart ................................ McFarren, Magnifico & Swart CPAs PA

Michelle Denise Mueller .......................... Airbus Americas Engineering

Kevin Steckley ................................................Windsor HR Services Inc.

Michelle Tennyson ...................................... Wichita Police Department

Mark Nett ...................................................................................... Cargill

Rachel Steiner ............................................................Friends University

Devin Vrana ...................Back to Basics Chiropractic and Acupuncture

Miah Schneider ............. American Red Cross Midway-Kansas Chapter

Jennifer Strong-Worrell ...........................................Nye and Associates

Carrie Wiegand ............................................... Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC

Laura Shaker Dakhil Monahan ...............................Hinkle Law Firm LLC

Ronald Stubbs ................................. Marshall Middle School - USD 259

Eric Wittman ............................Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture

Shelbye Smith ............................................................ iSi Environmental

Blythe Thomas ............................................. Kansas Health Foundation

Jaimie Zellner ............... Wichita Downtown Development Corporation

Scott Soderstrom .......................................................... Intrust Bank NA

Ashley Thorne ............................................. CASA of Sedgwick County

Scott Swindler.............................................................................. Invista

Jenny Wiley ..................................................................Apples & Arrows

Ryan Tacke ..................... Surency Life and Health Insurance Company

Marcus Wilkerson ......................................Sunflower Broadcasting Inc.

Andrew P. Thengvall............................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP

Lora Winchell ..........................................................Grant Thornton LLP

Christopher Arrellano ............................................Hinkle Law Firm LLC

Josh Umbehr .................................Atlas MD Concierge Family Practice

RaeAnn Wirths.................................... American Diabetes Association1

Fabian Armendariz ............................................ Wichita Public Schools

Teresa Veazey .........................................................Wichita Art Museum

Jamie Woo Page .............................................GracedMed Health Clinic

Courtney Bengtson ............................. Wichita Community Foundation

2015

Scott A. Wadle ........................Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department Jennifer Waltner .....................................................Flint Hills Resources

2016

Ambur Alfaro ...................................................... Delta Dental of Kansas

Angela R. Blake ................................................. Wichita Public Schools Jed Bond ................................................................................... IMA Inc.

Nick Adams ....................................................... Wesley Medical Center

Lindsay Boxberger ........................................ High Touch Technologies

Jennifer White ..........................................................................ICT S.O.S

Carolyn Ahlers-Schmidt ........................ University of Kansas School of

Cherrie Brubaker ............................................................. Westar Energy

Stephanie Wiens ..................................... Occidental Management Inc.

Medicine - Wichita

Dusty Buell .......................................................................... Heartspring

Brandon Wilson ...................................................... Icon Structures Inc.

Lamont Anderson..........................................................ALA Enterprises

Deanna Carrithers ............................................Wichita State University

Francis Baalmann ................................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP

Stacy Christie ...........................................................GLMV Architecture

2014

Matt Baty ............................................................................. Equity Bank

Angela Clark ....................................................................... Envision Inc.

Heather Bachman ....................................... Wichita Police Department

Laura Bernstorf ................................ Airbus Americas Engineering Inc.

Dennis Clary ........................................................ Cox Communications

Brooke Bennett Aziere ........................................... Foulston Siefkin LLP

Sylvia Bribiesca Penner .............Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch LLC

Kimberly Cronister ...................................................... YWCA of Wichita

Amanda Cebula............................................ Kansas Leadership Center

Eddy Brotemarkle.......................................................... Koch Industries

Daniel De Longe .............................................. Graybar Electric Co. Inc.

Anne Chandler .......................................... American Heart Association

Ruse Brown .................................................UBS Financial Services Inc.

Amy Delamaide ...............................................Wichita State University/

Karen Countryman-Roswurm..................... WSU Center for Combating

Dallas Broz ..................................................................Party Bus Express

Community Engagement Institute

Human Trafficking

Jeanette Clement ................................ Andover Advantage Foundation

T.J. Frevert .................................................................................. Callcap

Jason Cox ................................................................... Cox Machine Inc.

Matt Cortez ..............................................................GLMV Architecture

Angie Gonzalez ..................................Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates

Carlos Fernandez ............................................................. Page-Out LLC

Greg Drumright ....................................Martin Pringle Attorneys at Law

Jenni Harshbarger .............................Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center

Suzy Finn ...............................................Young Professionals of Wichita

Amanda Duncan...............Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas

David Hoffenberg ..................................................... Wesley Healthcare

Jeff Freund........................................................Coleman Middle School

Andrew Ek .............................................................. Koch Industries Inc.

Cori Kohlmeier .....................................................Advantage Marketing

Coryanne Graham ................................................. Oxford Senior Living

David Eron ...........................................................................Eron Law PA

Morgan Koon ..........................................C&S Group Inc./Cornejo Cos.

Cynthia Hand .............................. Catholic Family Federal Credit Union

D.J. Fisher ...................................................................... Defining Sports

Stephanie Kuhlmann .......................... KU School of Medicine - Wichita

Jeremy Hill ........................................................Wichita State University

Sam Foreman .....................................................Klenda Austerman LLC

Dan Lawrence ...........................Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & KItch LLC

Kristy Hoffman........................................................... The Arnold Group

Kenton Hansen ...............................................................BalancedComp

Jamil Malone ......................................................Sullivan Higdon & Sink

Christina House....................................... Airbus Americas Engineering

Christine Hilton .......................................................Grant Thornton LLP

Rob McClish II ..................................................... Radical Praise Church

Brandon Johnson ............................................. Community Operations

Crystal Hough .................................. Airbus Americas Engineering Inc.

Inga Miller .........................................................Spirit AeroSystems Inc.

Recovery Empowerment Inc.

Samantha Jacob ...................... Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Daniel Oblinger ........................................... Wichita Police Department

Justin Kasel...................................................... Hamilton Middle School

Adrea Katzenmeier.............. Wichita Public Schools Nutrition Services

Tripp Owings ..................................................... Wesley Medical Center

Heidi LaForge ..............................................Via Christi Family Medicine

Andrew Kovar ....................................... Triplett, Woolf & Garretson LLC

Emily Patterson ................................................Wichita State University

Ali Marchant ..............................Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch LLC

Crystal Lathrop................................................Xclusive Events Services

Brandon Paulseen ......................................... Paulseen Financial Group

Reagan Mathews ........................................................................INVISTA

Christina Long .........................................................CML Collective LLC

Steven Peyton ...... 184th Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard

Megan McCurdy Niedens .......................................... McCurdy Auction

Luke Luttrell.............................................................................. Next LED

Landon Plumer .......................................................................... IMA Inc.

Lela Meadow-Conner ....................................Tallgrass Film Association

Rhonda McCurry ............................... Agri-Business Council of Wichita

Larry D. Randle Jr. ........................................................ Textron Aviation

Justin Moore ............ University of Kansas School of Medicine -Wichita

Makala Navarro.................................................. Bombardier Aerospace

Jennifer Ray ....................................................................... The Monarch

Stephanie Moyer .................................................Cargill Meat Solutions

Ben Nelson ......................................................................City of Wichita

Gabe Schlickau ..................................................................... State Farm

Stephanie Neal ............................................ Wichita Police Department

Eric Parkhurst .................................................................... Bever Dye LC

Josh Shaw ..................................................................... City of Augusta

Logan Overman .....................................................Flint Hills Resources

Aeramy Porter ............................................... Paulseen Financial Group

Matt Smith ...........................................Central Mechanical Wichita LLC

Lauren Pelfrey .................................................................... Pulaski Bank

Kimberly Rubio ............................... Addison’s Army Against Melanoma

Patrick Todd .................................................Oz Endurance/Timer Guys

Sara Richardson .............................................Wichita High School East

William Salyers Jr ... University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita

Maggie Ward .............................................Via Christi Hospitals Wichita

Robert Roswurm ................................................ Kansas Masonic Home

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Compiled by Stephanie Bloyd 316-266-6173, @ICTBiz_Steph sbloyd@bizjournals.com

Original Date of Publication: May 16, 2014

GENERAL CONTRACTORS CONTRACTORS WITH WICHITA AREA OFFICES RANKED BY DOLLAR AMOUNT OF 2016 COMPLETED CONTRACTS.

Name / prior (*not listed) / URL

1

Crossland Construction Co. Inc. 1

crossland.com

2

Key Construction Inc. 2

keyconstruction.com

3

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. 3

4

law-co.com

5

dondlinger.biz

The Law Co. Inc.

4

Coonrod & Associates Construction Co. Inc. 5

coonrod.com

Conco Inc.

6

concoconstruction.com

6

7

Simpson Construction Services 8

8

Martin K. Eby Construction Co. Inc.

9

Harman Huffman Construction Group2

simpsonconst.com

7

ebycorp.com

9

harmanhuffman.com

10 11 12 13

Accel Construction LLC 12 accelconstructionks.com

Zernco Inc. zernco.com

10

Ink Construction LLC 11

inkconstruction.com

Snodgrass & Sons Construction Co. Inc. 14

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Compton Construction Services LLC 13 comptonconstruction.com

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Icon Structures Inc. 15

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Sauerwein Construction Co. Inc. 17

sauerweinconstruction.com

17

Commerce Construction Services Inc. 16

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Evans Building Co. Inc. 18

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Graycon Building Group Inc. 19

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Dollar amount of 2016 completed contracts

Number of 2016 completed contracts

2016 peak employees

3017 N. Cypress Dr., Wichita, KS 67226 316-942-9090

$667.65 million

280

1,327

General contracting./ Kocher & Beck, Lenexa

741 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203 316-263-9515

$277.5 million

114

170

General contractor services; construction management; design-build./ Village at Greenwich, Wichita

David Wells, president/ Sarah Rundell

Prime contractor./ Southeast High School, Wichita

Tom Dondlinger, president/ Tom Dondlinger

Address

2656 S. Sheridan, Wichita, KS 67217 316-945-0555

$150 million

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300

Primary services/1 Example of major project completed in 20161

Pre-construction services; general contracting; designbuild; and construction management./ UAS Hangar at Fort Riley, Manhattan

Top local executive, title/ Human resources contact DJ McClenny, VP, Wichita/ Jill Brennan

Richard Kerschen, CEO/chairman of the board/ Marc Porter

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10.2%

Increase in dollar amount of contracts completed in 2016, versus 2015, among companies featured on both lists.

57%

Increase in dollar amount of contracts completed in 2016, versus 2014, among companies featured on both lists.

345 Riverview, Wichita, KS 67203 316-268-0200

$111.26 million

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90

3550 S. Hoover Rd., Wichita, KS 67215 316-942-8430

$99.8 million

22

124

Construction manager./ USD 435 Abilene Schools, Abilene

Randall Coonrod, chairman of the board/ Mary Joerg

3051 N. Ohio, Wichita, KS 67219 316-943-7111

$82 million

210

170

General contractor; construction services; CMR services; facility maintenance./ Audi Wichita, Wichita

D. Craig Nelson, president/ Humberto Jimenez

1831 S. Anna, Wichita, KS 67209 316-942-3206

$76.98 million

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Construction management and design-build services./ Circle USD 375 Bond Issue, Towanda

Bob Simpson, president/ Nicole Cocking

170

$67.03 million

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167

General contracting; construction management; designbuild; pre-construction services; maintenance/on-call services./ Spirit CFF West Building addition, Wichita

Conco Inc.

2525 E 36th Circle N, Wichita, KS 67219 316-268-3500

Michael Grier, president/CEO/ Karman Diehl

Key Construction Inc.

170

Greg Harman, president/ Paul Huffman

Martin K. Eby Construction Co. Inc.

167

General construction; construction management; design-build./ Wellington Schools package #2 additions/renovation, Wellington

5615 E. Huffman Dr., Kechi, KS 67067 316-744-2081

$37.8 million

63

56

4015 N. Woodlawn Ct., Bel Aire, KS 67220 316-866-2885

$30.04 million

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28

Commercial construction; general contractor; designbuild; new construction; renovations; additions./ Towne Place Suites Marriott, Wichita

Tony Caputo, member/ W.L. Shafer

2400 S. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67210 316-775-9991

$27.5 million

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Commercial new construction; remodeling; design-build; maintenance./ Multiple restaurants and convenience stores, Wichita

Ashley Thill, CEO/president/ Marilyn Prilliman

8335 E. Kellogg Dr., Wichita, KS 67207 316-681-3500

26

15

$18.7 million

30

62

General construction services; design-build projects; primarily serving the commercial, industrial and government agencies./ Foundation and flight line work for Archer Western at MAFB, Wichita

David Snodgrass, president/ Georgann Cole

1802 N. Washington, Wichita, KS 67214 316-262-8885

$16.95 million

18

19

Commercial construction services./ Minneapolis Grade School, Minneapolis

Gib Compton, managing member/ Gib Compton

24

General contracting; construction management; designbuild; pre-construction services; maintenance; and oncall services./ Pinnacle Apartment Complex, Wichita

Brandon Wilson, president/ Tricia Wilson

Commercial general contractor./ Coleman Middle School, WIchita

Frank Sauerwein, president/ Rudolf Sauerwein, VP/ Beverly Sauerwein

1620 E. Hwy. 54, Andover, KS 67002 316-687-9960

$15.7 million

30

Construction management./ Woodspring Suites, Louisville, KY

Wink Hartman, president/ Wink Hartman

$21 million

2700 George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210 316-687-3110

2055 S. Edwards, Wichita, KS 67213 316-942-0028

$12.74 million

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20

2225 Southwest Blvd., Wichita, KS 67213 316-262-6654

$12.15 million

80

38

General construction services; interior remodels; preengineered buildings; construction management./ Wichita Hoops phase 2, Wichita

Doug Henning, president/ Debby Cullimore

9801 W. York St., Wichita, KS 67215 316-524-0103

$8.3 million

12

20

Design-build contractor specializing in pre-engineered buildings and building retrofits./ United Machine, Wichita

William Johnson, president/ Karla Fimple

1861 N. Rock Rd. #200, Wichita, KS 67206 316-978-9047

$5.8 million

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10

New construction; medical and dental; restaurants; retail; office; and multi-family./ Carlo's O'Kelly's renovations, Wichita

Paul Gray, president/ Wendy Mcllvride

544 S. Ridge Rd. Cir. #100, Wichita, KS 67209 316-247-2236

$3.6 million

20

8

New residential construction; new commercial construction; remodel services for residential and commercial./ New homes from 1,800 - 7,000 square feet.

Jeff Jones, president/ Christie ColemanJana Milligan

P.O. Box 17178, Wichita, KS 67217 316-303-4485

$1.2 million

Construction, remodeling and real estate./ Meadowlark Apartment Community exterior painting, Wichita

Nathan Svoboda, owner/ Cathie Winters

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2 Harman Huffman Construction Group changed its name in Aug. 2016. from Walz Harman Huffman Construction Inc.

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Cliff Bragg, owner of Milk Float, a dessert business in the Delano District, says development in the area near and along the west bank of the Arkansas River and plans for more indicates the effort is finally moving past “potentiality” to projects coming to fruition.

MOST PEAK EMPLOYEES IN 2016 Crossland Construction Co. Inc.

1,327

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.

300

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Only those that responded to our inquiries were listed.

In case of ties, companies are listed alphabetically.

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ichita has not had affiliated minor league baseball since 2007, but city officials are going to

change that. Soon.

The city wants to spend more than $40 million to construct a new Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, with a Double-A or Triple-A minor league baseball team as the lead tenant.

City officials think affiliated baseball is a better product and draw for fans, and presents more opportunities to follow players as they develop. The National Baseball Congress World Series would also occupy the new stadium, along with the possibility of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, which city leaders are trying to lure to Wichita.

The new L-D is the focal point of an intensifying larger effort to spur additional development along and near the Arkansas River through downtown, par-

ticularly along the west bank.

It’s the city’s No. 1 project, “without a doubt,” to improve the quality of life, Mayor Jeff Longwell says, with a minor league team in the stadium by 2020.

But much needs to happen between now and then.

“Our priority right now is engaging with ownerships and teams interested in relocating to Wichita,” says Scot Rigby, assistant city manager and director of development for the city of Wichita.

“That has become our primary focus.”

The coming months will play a critical role in ensuring development efforts are maximized, city leaders say.

Rigby says much of the work associated with activating development along the west bank of the Arkansas River is happening behind the scenes.

Developing a request for qualification (RFQ) for stadium design also is high on the city’s priority list.

Rigby says late summer is the tentative release date for that RFQ. The number of companies that information will be sent to will be finalized in the coming

weeks, he says.

The goal is for stadium design to take place during the latter part of 2017 through early 2018, with demolition of the existing Lawrence-Dumont Stadium starting about the second quarter of next year.

Rigby says an 12-to-18-month construction period would keep the city on track for opening the new stadium ahead of the spring start to the 2020 baseball season.

WINGNUTS FUTURE The push for affiliated baseball may mean the end of the Wichita Wingnuts independent baseball franchise.

It’s something Gary Austerman, a minority owner and attorney with Klenda Austerman LLC, has come to terms with.

He says city officials have communicated their intentions to pursue affiliated baseball, which would leave the Wingnuts out as the tenant for Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

“We’ve given it a lot of thought,” says

Austerman, who co-owns the Wingnuts with Steve Ruud and Nate Robertson.

“We want the best for Wichita, No. 1.”

There is a possibility, however, having an affiliated team in Wichita could bring with it opportunities for local ownership.

The Wingnuts will continue to operate — likely for another season or two — in the event an affiliated team is secured until the new stadium is completed. The Wingnuts would play at another venue during construction, perhaps Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium.

FUNDING BREAKDOWN The city is projecting $60 million will be generated from the expansion of a tax increment financing district and through the use of STAR bonds.

TIF districts capture sales tax revenue from a defined area and funnel it toward development costs. Tax rates do not increase in TIF districts.

Rigby says the city is anticipating about $40 million will be generated from the sale of the STAR bonds.

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ARCHITECTURE FIRMS RANKED BY NUMBER OF WICHITA AREA LICENSED ARCHITECTS.

Name / prior (*not ranked / URL

R Number of Wichitaarea employees

Type(s) of work1

Example of a project firm worked on in 2016

Management principal(s), Human resources contact

Lakeside at the Waterfront (Wichita)

Dennis Smith, Connie Davis

345 Riverview, Wichita, KS 67203 316-268-0230

32

112

Architecture; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; planning; interior design; landscape architecture.

21

76

Architecture; landscape architecture; interior architecture and design services, from master planning through construction administration.

Airbus Americas Engineering Facility, WSU Innovation Campus (Wichita)

See footnote2, Susan Smith

1

LK Architecture

2

GLMV Architecture Inc. 3 glmv.com

1525 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67211 316-265-9367

3

Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey Architecture 2

257 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202 316-684-0171

17

37

Architecture; interior design; plan management for education, sports and recreation; office; health care; worship; public safety; industrial; manufacturing.

Maize USD 266 (Maize)

See footnote3, Shannon Bohm

15

24

Architecture; master planning; interior design; commercial; wellness; industrial; learning; worship.

Mark Arts (Wichita)

alloyarchitecture.com

3500 N. Rock Rd., Wichita, KS 67226 316-634-1111

See footnote5, David White

Architecture; interior architecture; and landscape design.

sptarchitecture.com

121 N. Mead, Wichita, KS 67202 316-267-4002

American AgCredit Wichita headquarters building (Wichita)

See footnote6, Greg Tice See Footnote7,

Stephen Lewallen, Kathy Clements

1

LK-Architecture.com

sjcf.com

4 5

Alloy Architecture 4 4

Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture 7

6

WDM Architects

7

Health Facilities Group Architecture

5

wdmarchitects.com

6

hfgarchitecture.com

8

Krehbiel Architecture

9

PBA Architects

10

Gravity : : Works Architecture 10

11

Shelden Architecture Inc. 12

12

Architectural Innovations LLC

13

Hanney & Associates Architects 13

14

Studium

15

MJC Architecture

16

3ten Studio

16

William Morris Associates Architects 24

18

Clarkitecture

18

Richard B. Kraybill Architect 15

20

Architectural Development Services LLC

8

krehbielarchitecture.com pbawichita.com

9

gravityworks-architecture.com

sheldenarchitecture.com

arch-innov.com

11

haarchitects.com

16

studiumwichita.com

mjcarchitecture.com

3tenstudio.com

17

17

clarkitecture.net

*

kraybillarchitect.com

adswichita.com

21

20

Cathcart Architects LLC 21

20

Compton Associates Development-Design

cathcartarchitects.com

21

CA1990.com

20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Address Phone

Number of Wichitaarea licensed architects

Randal Steiner Architect PA 17 RSAarchitect.com

10

25

105 N. Washington, Wichita, KS 67202 316-262-4700

10

19

Commercial architecture; medical; senior care; historic renovation; financial institutions.

WSU Experiential Engineering Building (Wichita)

142 N. Mosley, Wichita, KS 67202 316-262-2500

7

27

Architectural and interior design for new and existing health care facilities and medical planning.

Hutchinson Regional Hospital (Hutchinson)

Legacy Bank (Colwich)

Jeff Krehbiel, Jeff Krehbiel

Matt Schindler

1300 E. Lewis, Wichita, KS 67211 316-267-8233

7

14

Architecture; Interior architecture/design; landscape architecture/design; masterplanning for automotive, commercial, elderly care, financial, hospitality, multifamily housing and retail.

1133 E. 2nd, Wichita, KS 67214 316-262-7400

5

5

Educational facility planning and design.

Girard School Bond (Girard)

See footnote8, Craig Stranathan

101 S. Star, El Dorado, KS 67042 316-321-4774

3

5

Educational; commercial; retail; industrial; banking; muliti-family housing; senior housing; long-term care; feasibility studies; interiors.

El Dorado USD 490 schools (El Dorado)

Vince Haines, David Stewart, Vince Haines

800 E. 1st St., Wichita, KS 67202 316-263-4300

2

11

Commercial; institutional; education; health care; retail/ hospitality; worship; residential.

Kansas State University Pure Bred Beef Unit (Manhattan)

Stan Shelden, Stan Shelden

7701 E. Kellogg #650, Wichita, KS 67207 316-685-5175

2

4

Religious and educational.

HeathCore Clinic (Wichita)

Brett Prather, Dale Hermes, Karla Miller

1726 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211 316-683-8965

1

7

Architectural planning and design; investigation of existing facilities; bidding and negotiation; bond issue assistance; master planning; contract documents; programming construction.

Haysville Activity Center (Haysville)

Martin Hanney, Jennifer Lida

151 N. Rock Island #1B, Wichita, KS 67202 316-295-4563

1

5

New construction; remodel.

Aero Plains Brewing (Wichita)

Tony Jacobs, Chad Jimenez, Wes Morgan, Tony Jacobs

1

4

Office, retail, industrial, community and residential projects.

Ozinga Concrete Plants (Chicago)

Matthew Cartwright, Matthew Cartwright

1

3

Medical; multi-family; office; retail; dental; historic; remodels.

Kansas Municipal Utilities (McPherson)

Chad Glenn, Chad Glenn

114 E. 5th, Augusta, KS 67010 316-775-2590

1

3

General practitioner working primarily on historic preservation.

Restoration of the Frisco Depot (Augusta)

William Morris, William Morris

7701 E Kellogg Dr. #630, Wichita, KS 67207 (316) 302-4472

1

2

Work places; retail; restaurants; commercial/mixed-use development.

LifeTeam Administrative Office (Wichita)

Chris Clark, Chris Clark Richard Kraybill, Richard Kraybill

450 N. 159th St. E, Wichita, KS 67230 316-733-1413 919 W. 2nd St. N, Wichita, KS 67203 316-259-9309

142 N. Mosley, Wichita, KS 67202 316-263-0721

1

2

Public, commercial and institutional building design.

Sedgwick County EMS Post 16 (Wichita)

407 N. Waco St., Wichita, KS 67202 316-992-4343

1

1

Planning; architecture interior design; construction administration.

POET Ethanol Products (Wichita)

Rodney Coker, Rodney Coker

843 Cypress Ct., Derby, KS 67037 316-262-3100

1

1

Architecture and planning for commercial and residential clients.

Bliss Bouldering and Climbing Complex (Wichita)

Michael Cathcart, Michael Cathcart

7701 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67207 316-684-3333

1

1

Medical; office; restaurant; senior living and care; residential.

Baxter Dental Offices (Wichita)

R.Tom Compton, RTom Compton

229 E. William #305, Wichita, KS 67202 316-265-3222

1

1

New construction and remodel of commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.

Epic Sports warehouse and office facility (Wichita)

Randal Steiner, Randal Steiner

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Managing principals include: Susan Smith, Mark McCluggage, Mac McKee, Jeffrey Welford, William Livingston, Larry Van Horn, Matt Cortez, Tom Montgomery.

Managing principals include: Kenton Cox, Terry Wiggers, Joe Johnson, Justin Graham, Troy Hertel, Gary Holler, Chris Rasmussen, Matt Hamm, Shannon Bohm, Sam Frey, Brad Biddle, Scott Stafford and Malcolm Watkins.

On the 2016 list, Alloy Architecture was called Howard + Helmer Architecture.

Managing principals include: Ben Walter, David Riffel, Burke Jones, Jeff Sherrard, Phillip Jordan, James Nightengale, David White, Bob Faires, Chris Tillison, Rod Sondergard.

Managing principals include: Rebecca Gates, Brad Teeter, Randy Phillips, Gina Loomis, Greg Tice, Ron Spangenberg, Dave Wells.

Managing principals include: Dan Wilson, Stan Landwehr, John Brewer, Scott Ramser, Matt Schindler, Les Mock.

Managing principals include: Allan Millbradt, Steve Hill, Ed Klock, Clark Simpson, Craig Stranathan.

CLOSER LOOK

-7%

Percentage decrease in number of local licensed architects in 2017 versus 2015 among firms featured on both lists.

FIRMS WITH MOST WICHITA-AREA EMPLOYEES LK Architecture

112

GLMV Architecture Inc.

76

Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey Architecture

37

Health Facilities Group Architecture

27

Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture

25

ABOUT THE LIST Information was obtained from firm representatives, and could not be independently verified by the Wichita Business Journal.

Platt, Adams, Bradley & Associates, No. 17 on the 2016 list, declined to participate in the list survey.

Dan Winter Architects, No. 13, did not respond to our inquiries by deadline. Only those that responded to our inquiries were listed. In case of ties, companies are listed alphabetically. The Wichita area includes Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey and Sumner counties.

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Active construction market keeping architecture firms busy

BY JOSH HECK jheck@bizjournals.com

The strengthening of the construction market in Wichita and across the country means more work for local architecture firms.

Management principals say their firms are keeping project pipelines full with a steady diet of design work across multiple industry sectors.

For some, it’s hospitality and health care work, while others are keeping busy with the retail sector.

“People seem to be pretty optimistic, especially developers,” says Chris Clark, who started his own architecture business last summer called Clarkitecture.

“Business conditions have been pretty good over the past year and a half.”

Those managers say they are optimistic conditions will continue to improve in the months ahead, with future hiring a possibility.

Two firms on the Wichita Business Journal’s 2017 architecture firms list increased their number of Wichita-area licensed architects.

GLMV Architecture, second on this year’s list, has 21 licensed architects.

That’s up from 18 when the 2016 list was published.

Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture has 10, up from nine a year ago, with Luke Dolechek becoming a licensed architect. He is not a new hire, but became a licensed architect in April 2016.

Gina Loomis, a managing principal at SPT, says Dolechek and others in the firm are busy with various mixeduse development projects and hotel Gina and office design.

Loomis

COURTESY LK ARCHITECTURE

Roger Brown, senior vice president and director of design at LK Architecture, says the firm is busy with a host of hotel and retail projects nationally.

“People seem to be pretty optimistic, especially developers. Business conditions have been pretty good over the past year and a half.”

CHRIS CLARK,

of Clarkitecture, on how keeping a steady line of work across multiple industry sectors helps his business.

Health care and multi-family projects also are prevalent within the firm, Loomis says.

The majority of SPT’s work is on local projects, but the firm does also have some hotel, medical and theater work outside of Wichita.

“We’re sitting in a pretty good position for this year,” Loomis says.

Others anticipate hiring later this year.

Clark says his business has grown to the point where he is wanting to add another architect or two this year.

His company designed the new administrative headquarters for LifeTeam at the Col. James Jabara Airport, 3445 N. Webb Road, and the eastside Ziggy’s Pizza in The Collective development near K-96 and 21st Street North.

Clark says other projects in his pipeline include office buildings and another restaurant.

LK Architecture remains atop the WBJ list with 32 licensed architects locally.

Roger Brown, senior vice president and director of design, says the firm is busy with a list of national hotel and retail projects.

Hospitality is LK’s busiest division right now, Brown says.

While most of the firm’s projects are out of town, it lands a fair amount of hotel work locally as well.

Brown says LK was the architect of

record on four or five Wichita hotels over past couple years. Recent projects include the 126-room Aloft Wichita Northeast hotel near K-96 and Oliver, the Tru Hotel by Hilton under construction near 13th Street North and Greenwich and an 88-room Hampton Inn under construction near 29th Street North and Maize Road.

Brown says LK experienced a resurgence with retail and restaurant work.

The firm recently secured additional design work for Walmart stores and Panera restaurants across the country, for example.

But keeping up with the increased volume of work has become tougher, Brown says.

The firm wants to hire another project architect, job captain (junior architect still learning the ropes) and a draftsman this year. That would essentially create another complete design team that LK could put to work on various projects, Brown says.

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LIST EXTRAS

SECTOR GROWTH PERCENTAGE

FUTURE GROWTH PERCENTAGE

We asked survey participants what sector their firms did the most projects for during the past year (respondents could list more than one answer).

We asked survey participants what sector they believe holds the most growth for their firms in 2017 (respondents could list more than one answer).

35%

50%

45%

40%

30%

25%

20%

30%

20%

32%

20% 20% 15%

21%

21%

Education

Retail/ restaurant

15%

15%

11%

11%

Commercial

Industrial

10%

10%

5%

0

0 Commercial

Industrial

Health care

Education

Retail/restaurant

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Information to build your business R R Bankruptcies The following bankruptcies were recently filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas, Wichita Division.

District of Kansas Wichita Division Chapter 11 Chapter 11 is a process that allows a business to gain temporary relief from paying debts in order to attempt a successful reorganization. The debtor remains in control of the business during the bankruptcy and the business continues to function.

A-OK Enterprises LLC (lead), 1223 N. Rock Rd. #G300, Wichita 67206; Assets, $6,512,687; Debts, $11,034,370; Major Creditor, Simmons Bank, $4,013,444; Attorney, Edward J. Nazar; case #17-11096, 06/09/17.

A-OK Inc. (jointly administered with 1711096), 1223 N. Rock Rd. #G300, Wichita 67206; Assets, $3,099,426; Debts, $4,013,444; Major Creditor, Simmons Bank, $4,013,444; Attorney, Edward J. Nazar; case #17-11097, 06/09/17.

A-OK 1 LLC (jointly administered with 1711096), 1223 N. Rock Rd. #G300, Wichita 67206; Assets, $199; Debts, $4,013,444; Major Creditor, Simmons Bank, $4,013,444; Attorney, Edward J. Nazar; case #17-11098, 06/09/17.

A-OK 3 LLC (jointly administered with 17-11096), 1223 N. Rock Rd. #G300, Wichita 67206; Assets, $0; Debts, $4,013,444; Major Creditor, Simmons Bank, $4,013,444; Attorney, Edward J. Nazar; case #17-11100, 06/09/17.

R R Bids Sedgwick County is currently accepting bids on: High Fidelity Sim Lab Debriefing Hardware/ Software; For specifics, contact Kristen McGovern at 660-7255; Bids Close 06/27/17.

R R Building Permits Newly issued building permits are collected from the county and city building inspection departments.

The following information is included: contractor/owner, job site address, description, square feet (if available) and estimated value.

COMMERCIAL Wichita/Sedgwick Commerce Construction Service GC, commercial construction at 2809 N. Greenwich Rd., All Angles Automotive, $1,200,000.

Conco Inc., commercial alteration at 1 W. Cessna, Cessna (chiller), $146,140.

Eby Construction GC, commercial construction at 3801 S. Oliver St., Spirit Aerosystems Inc. (bldg.

3-187S), $3,000,000.

Simpson Construction Services Inc., commercial addition at 4105 N. Ridge, American Ag Credit (2nd fl.), $105,000.

RESIDENTIAL Wichita/Sedgwick Artistic Builders LLC, multi-family residence at 12827/12829 E. Zimmerly, Lot 7 Block 2 Steppes at Ark Valley, $240,000.

Artistic Builders LLC, multi-family residence at

12834/12836 E. Timber Lake, Lot 6 Block 2 Steppes at Ark Valley, $240,000.

Big River Construction of KS Inc., single-family residence at 14626 E. 29th N., $105,000.

Comfort Homes Inc., singlefamily residence at 4512 N. Jill, Lot 24 Block B Eagles Nest, $114,500.

Comfort Homes Inc., singlefamily residence at 4516 N. Jill, Lot 23 Block B Eagles Nest, $135,800.

Don L. Klausmeyer Construction, singlefamily residence at 2017 S. Wheatland, Lot 36 Block H Turkey Creek, $198,000.

Don L. Klausmeyer Construction, singlefamily residence at 3740 S. Westgate, Lot 43 Block B Harvest Ridge, $158,600.

Don L. Klausmeyer Construction, single-family residence at 12513 W. Jewell, Lot 96 Block A Turkey Creek, $157,400.

Goentzel Custom Homes & Remodeling, single-family residence at 3345 N. Salina, Lot 44 Timmermeyer Gardens, $240,000.

J.L. Russell LLC, multifamily residence at 6436 S. Vassar, Lot 5 Bock A Vassar, $149,000.

Lies-Bugner Construction, single-family residence at 14861 W. 70th N., Lot 5 Block 3 Imples Estates, $390,000.

Matt Peters Construction LLC, single-family residence at 2016 N. Veranda, Lot 21 Block 1 Glen Meadows, $800,000.

McClellan Enterprises Inc., single-family residence at 3875 N. Estancia, Lot 25 Block 3 Estancia, $310,000.

Melvin Nordman, singlefamily residence at 725 N. Boyd, Lot 15 Block B W. Central Gardens, $150,000.

Miller + Miller Construction Inc., single-family residence at 19016 W. 79th S., $195,000.

Mullin, single-family residence at 3618 N. Siena Lake, Lot 16 Block 1 Siena Lakes, $215,000.

Netco, multi-family residence at 5326 N. Hillside #118/119, Lot 1 Block 1 Kenny Rogers, $110,000.

Netco, multi-family residence at 5326 N. Hillside #120/121, Lot 1 Block 1 Kenny Rogers, $110,000.

Netco, multi-family residence at 5326 N. Hillside #122/123, Lot 1 Block 2 Kenny Rogers, $110,000.

Paul Gray Homes LLC, single-family residence at 4308 N. Ridge Port, Lot 35 Block B Edge Water, $270,000.

Perfection Builders LLC, single-family residence at 1242 S. Siena, Lot 38 Block 1 Courtyards at Auburn Hills, $319,065.

Robl Construction Inc., single-family residence at 2942 N. Woodridge, Lot 7 Block C Woods N., $238,622.

Sharp Construction, singlefamily residence at 10213 E. Summerfield, Lot 3 Block B Waterfront, $510,000.

Trademark Inc., singlefamily residence at 13619 W. Hunters View, Lot 7 Block B Copper Gate, $150,000.

Trademark Inc., singlefamily residence at 13625 W. Hunters View, Lot 6 Block B Copper Gate, $150,000.

Vision Homes Investments Inc., single-family residence at 220 S. Crocker, Lot 5 Block A ICM, $280,000.

Warren Homes LLC, singlefamily residence at 2019 S. Cranbrook, Lot 7 Block 3 Brentwood S., $199,900.

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RR Court Judgments Judgments filed with the district clerk. Civil judgments filed against businesses are published in the following order: plaintiff name, defendant name, defendant address (if available), amount of judgment, prevailing party, case number, recording date.

Sedgwick County Kansas Ready Mix LLC v.

Seely Construction Inc., 4707 W. 31st St. S., Wichita 67215, $5,266, plaintiff, document #17LM02094, 06/01/17.

The Sherwin-Williams Co. Inc. v. Building Recovery LLC, $2,531, plaintiff, document #17LM05676, 06/02/17.

RR Federal Tax Liens These are recently filed by the Internal Revenue Service against assets of a business for unpaid income or payroll taxes. They are recorded with the register of deeds.

The data appears in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, type of lien (if available), document number and recording date.

Angela D. Bitker, 428 S. Fountain St., Wichita 67218, $14,368, (6672), Book/Page 2969/4584, 06/06/17.

R R Mechanics’ Liens Mechanics’ liens are filed with the district clerk. The data appears in the following order: claimant, contractor, amount of lien, owner of property, property address, document number and date recorded.

Sedgwick County Claimant: NVS Professional Painting LLC, Contractor: BP Remodeling LLC, $4,000, Owner: BP Remodeling LLC, on property at 6205 N. Edwards St., Wichita 67204, document #17 SL 000140, 05/16/17.

Claimant: Tribro Group LLC, Contractor: Trademark Inc., $32,549, Owner: J&K Investments of Wichita LLC, on property at 3560 N. Maize Rd., Wichita 67205, document #17 SL 000161, 05/30/17.

Claimant: Johnsons Custom Services LLC, Contractor: Trademark Inc., $11,112, Owner: J&K Investments of Wichita LLC, on property at 3560 N. Maize Rd., Wichita 67205, document #17 SL 000162, 05/30/17.

Sedgwick County Fidel Robles/Robles Trucking, 10201 N. 109th St. W., Sedgwick 67135, $58,117, (2290/941), Book/ Page 2969/4568, 06/06/17.

Convenience Mart Inc., 7101 E. Lincoln St., Wichita 67207, $15,080, (941), Book/Page 2969/4570, 06/06/17.

RR Federal Tax Liens Released Sedgwick County Angela D. Bitker, 428 S. Fountain St., Wichita 67218, $38,643, (6672), Book/Page 2969/4580, 06/06/17.

William G. Sewester, 21950 W. 79th St. S., Viola 67149, $47,730, (6672), Book/Page 2969/3607, 06/01/17.

R R New Corporations New corporations are filed with the state of Kansas. They are listed in ZIP code order and include the following information: business name, resident agent, address, ZIP code.

State of Kansas Oakdale Ventures LLC, Joe Hlavacek, 200 W. Douglas #950, Wichita 67202.

Salina Gateway Group LLC, Joe Hlavacek, 200 W. Douglas #950, Wichita 67202.

Deffenbaugh Holdings LLC, 200 N. Broadway 5th Fl., Wichita 67202.

Dreamilera LLC, 3000 W. Douglas Ave. #338, Wichita 67203.

Mid Kansas Contracting LLC, Jeremiah Emrich, 1857 N. Gow St., Wichita 67203.

Leenay Psychology Consultants LLC, 727 N. Waco #210, Wichita 67203.

Smitty’s Electrical Services LLC, 9719 W. Westlawn St., Wichita 67212.

AC4 Inc., Greg Meadows, 3305 W. Bayview St., Wichita 67204.

MTK Global Concepts LLC, Tina Kastning, 356 N. Baehr St., Wichita 67212.

ACFOUR LLC, Greg Meadows, 3305 W. Bayview St., Wichita 67204.

ICT Lawn Maintenance LP, 728 N. Boyd, Wichita 67212.

Precision Wire & Mfg. Inc., Greg Meadows, 3435 Valerie, Wichita 67205.

Start Inc., Russell Winn, 3237 N. Flat Creek St., Wichita 67205.

Brittany Place Investment LLC, Talal Timsah, 1861 N. Rock Rd. #200, Wichita 67206.

3PRG Real Estate - SPF III Retail LLC, Jack McInteer, 8301 E. 21st St. N. #450, Wichita 67206.

Sparks Ignite Inc., Julie Price, 6514 E. Farmview St., Wichita 67206.

Kimmy Glamour Nails LLC, RR 8119 E. Central Ave., Wichita 67206.

Sinclair Medical Services LLC, Aaron Sinclair, 648 N. Armour St., Wichita 67206.

Clark TJO Storage II LLC, 1717 N. Waterfront Pkwy., Wichita 67206.

F4 LLC, Daniel Humsi, 3700 E. 16th St. N., Wichita 67206.

Shelley Norton LLC, 8419 E. Harry #202, Wichita 67207.

After More Association, Joseph McMiller, 2010 E. Lincoln #2010, Wichita 67207.

TKP Home Inspections LLC, Kiron Patterson, 9315 W. Briarwood St., Wichita 67212.

Bebermeyer Trucking LLC, Ryan Bebermeyer, 982 N. Peterson, Wichita 67212.

Novelty Plates and Signs LLC, Scott Brayton, 1306 S. Sedgwick St., Wichita 67213.

CM Investments of Wichita LLC, David Crockett, Amidon House 1005 N. Market, Wichita 67214.

Kochs In the Kitchen LLC, Andrew Koch, 11005 W. Hadden Cir., Wichita 67215.

Sente LLC, Thomas Koch, 2051 Drollinger, Wichita 67218.

Blue Hill Logistics LLC, Scott Cullins, 1820 N. Mosley, Wichita 67218.

Advanced Lead Consulting LLC, Darin Helsel, 414 Elpyco, Wichita 67218.

LMMFLAO LLC, James Jabara, 7219 E. Bainbridge, Wichita 67226.

Pham Enterprises LLC, Mark Ayesh, 8100 E. 22nd St. N. Bldg. 2300 #2, Wichita 67226.

Shaam LLC, Ranya Taha, 8106 E. Champions, Wichita 67226.

Penner Energy LLC, Marlin Penner, 940 Romney Terr., Wichita 67207.

River City Hoops Inc., 10102 E. Windemere Cir., Wichita 67226.

Groves Gardening LLC, Joshua Groves, 2112 N. Old Manor Rd., Wichita 67208.

Patton Family Holdings LLC, 863 N. Stagecoach, Wichita 67230.

Marc’s Tree Service of Wichita Inc., 755 N. Edward Ave., Wichita 67208.

MDM Foundations LLC, Robert Thome, 18311 W. Autumn Ridge, Wichita 67235.

Diaz Perez Construction LLC, Reinier Perez, 805 N. Harding St., Wichita 67208.

Green Oak Properties LLC, Jeffrey Webber, 11509 Valley Hi Dr., Wichita 67209.

Tow All of Wichita LLC, Michael Kidd, 4740 Esthner St., Wichita 67209.

Kidd’s Tow of Wichita LLC, Robin Kidd, 4740 Esthner St., Wichita 67209.

Pick Properties of Wichita LLC, Jeffery Dahlgren, 309 S. Laura, Wichita 67211.

RR New Lawsuits New litigation filed against businesses with the district clerk; includes plaintiff, defendant, case number and date filed.

Dustin T. Phillips v. Fremont Contract Carriers Inc./ Dennis Noelle/Goodman Distribution Inc./Michaelis Real Estate #3 LLC, case #2017 CV 001332, 06/08/17.

Danny Scott v. Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co., case #2017 CV 001333, 06/08/17.

Kristi Shaffer individually and as mothers of H.S. minor v. Geico Choice Insurance Co., case #2017 CV 001334, 06/08/17.

Klassic Trailers Sales Inc. v. Calvin Group Inc. et al., case #2017 CV 001337, 06/08/17.

Anna L. Wyatt v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., case #2017 CV 001341, 06/09/17.

Winters Living Trust

by Trustees to Calvary Tabernacle Church Inc., Lots 8/9/10 Block 1 Sheldens 1st Addition El Dorado, Book/ Page 2017/4560, 06/08/17.

Sedgwick County Paul Jeffrey Pritchard/ Kim Susanne Pritchard Trustees of the Paul Jeffery Pritchard Trust Agreement and the Kim Susanne Pritchard Trust Agreement to DNG Properties LLC, The E. 210 feet of Lot 1 H.J. Born Addition, Book/Page 2969/4151, 06/02/17.

Progressive Opportunities LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 24 Block B Eagles Nest Addition Maize, Book/Page 2969/4356, 06/05/17.

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Southwest National Bank/Karen R. Strecker MD PA/Alan Monk et al., case #2017 CV 001342, 06/09/17.

Carolina Properties Inc. fka Pioneer Denture Laboratory Inc. aka Pioneer Denture Lab Inc. to N.V.P. LLC, Lot 2 Block A Kell Hawkins 2nd Addition, Book/Page 2969/4471, 06/05/17.

The Law Office of Stephen M. Turley LLC/Stephen M. Turley/Kathleen Lemburg/ Cleary Wagle & West LLC v.

Ciox Health LLC, case #2017 CV 001345, 06/09/17.

RSRNHP LLC to Craig Sharp Homes Inc., 2131 N. Collective Dr., Wichita 67206, Lot 35 Block A Sandcrest an Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2969/4478, 06/05/17.

Kevin M. McMaster v.

McDonald Tinker Skaer Quinn & Herrington PA, case #2017 CV 001358, 06/13/17.

Andrew T. Eck/Stephanie L. Eck to CGE Properties LLC, Lot 14 Block D Community Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2969/4503, 06/05/17.

Unifirst Corp. v. Swiss Burger Brand Meat Co., case #2017 CV 001361, 06/13/17.

Dan Miller Properties LLC to MCG Inc., Lots 1/3/5 Block 8 J.O. Davidsons 2nd Addition, Book/Page 2969/4506, 06/05/17.

Rand Graphics Inc. v. Greer Graphics LLC, case #2017 CV 001374, 06/14/17.

Another Heating & Air Co. LLC v. H.O.P.E. Inc., case #2017 LM 008296, 06/09/17.

Michael Reed v. Progressive Direct Insurance Co., case #2017 LM 008305, 06/09/17.

Miller Electric Inc. v. Expert Xteriors LLC, case #2017 LM 008381, 06/12/17.

RR Real Estate Transactions Real estate transactions are recorded with the register of deeds. Following are commercial transfers including: seller, buyer, buyer’s address, property address and subdivision (if available), book/page number and date recorded.

Butler County Prairie Creek Homes LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 12 Block D Prairie Creek Addition Andover, Book/Page 2017/4423, 06/05/17.

Video-Tek Inc. to Albright Investment Co. Inc., Lots 1 and 2 Block A Cedar Crest 2nd Addition Rose Hill, Book/Page 2017/4475, 06/05/17.

Jeanette Brooks to Andover Business Traditions Inc., Lots 5 and 7 Block 3 Original Town of Towanda, Book/Page 2017/4491, 06/05/17.

J&J Rentals LLC to 220 Properties LLC, Lots 26 and 28 E.L. Lowers Washington St., Book/Page 2017/4492, 06/06/17.

Prairie Creek Homes LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 6 Block A Prairie Creek Addition Andover, Book/Page 2017/4535, 06/08/17.

Sedgwick County

Nancy J. Riner to Mandina Investments LLC, Lots 13 and 14 Block 1 Wheelers Addition Towanda, Book/Page 2017/4543, 06/08/17.

Christopher Tincher/Shea Tincher v. Treescapes Inc./ John Edwards Construction LLC, case #2017 CV 001331, 06/08/17.

Cory D. Skov to Residential Investments LLC, Lot 4 Block A Lakepoint 6th Addition Augusta, Book/Page 2017/4555, 06/08/17.

Donna M. Gold to Kanvest LLC, Lots 46 and 48 on Vassar Avenue Miltner Hillside Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2969/4508, 06/05/17.

Robert L. Gore/Tamara S. Roark Co-Trustees of the Testamentary Trust under the Will of Ethel McKinster deceased to MarkSR LLC, Sec. 17 28 01, Book/Page 2969/4509, 06/05/17.

Tamara Roark/Stephen Roark/Robert L. Gore/ Ernalou P. Gore to MarkSR LLC, Sec. 17 28 01, Book/ Page 2969/4510, 06/05/17.

Donald W. Steffens/ Charlotte A. Steffens to 3820 E. 16th LLC, 1110 Terradyne Place, Andover 67002, Lot 3 and the W. 30 feet of Lot 4 in Dorsett Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2969/4542, 06/05/17.

Donald W. Steffens/ Charlotte A. Steffens to 1610-12 Fairmount LLC, 1110 Terradyne Place, Andover 67002, Lots 80/82/84 on Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount an Addition to the City of Wichita Kansas, Book/Page 2969/4543, 06/05/17.

Donald W. Steffens/ Charlotte A. Steffens to 1714-16 N. Vassar LLC, 1110 Terradyne Place, Andover 67002, Lots 32/34/36/38 on Vassar Avenue Fairmount Addition to the City of Wichita, Book/ Page 2969/4544, 06/05/17.

Jessica L. Lang/Christopher A. Lang to Kirkhart Investments LLC, Lot 7 Block 2 F.E. Newtons First Addition, Book/Page 2969/4654, 06/06/17.

Joan A. Martin to Elite Investment Solutions LLC, 144 N. Oliver Ave., Wichita 67208, Lot 9 Block V Audrey Matlock Heights 1st Addition an Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2969/4728, 06/06/17.

J&D Home Buyers LLC to DATS Investments LLC, Lot 15 Block 7 Pawnee Park Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2969/4750, 06/06/17.

KaiLake Properties LLC to DATS Investments LLC, Lots 69 and 71 on Simmons now Edwards Avenue in Richmonds 3rd Addition to Wichita,

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Frank W. Marler Jr./ St. N., Wichita 67219, Lot 3 Sedgwick County Kim Livingston at 316-266-6185 or klivingston@bizjournals.com DeeAnna K. Marler to Wunk except the W. 1.5 feet Block

WJ LLC fka Farha Brothers LLC to F4 LLC, 3700 E. 16th, Wichita 67208, The E. 150 feet of Lot 2 except the N. 10 feet Blanchat Machine Co. Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2969/4780, 06/06/17.

Jeffrey Alan McVicker/ Glenna Joanne Story Successor Co-Trustees of the Revocable Trust of Glenn C. and Helen J. McVicker to Equisset LLC, 4911 S. Meridian, Wichita 67217, Lots 46 and 48 on Emporia Avenue Jacks Subd., Book/Page 2969/4822, 06/06/17.

Marvin Lee Morris/Jo Frances Morris to Atmir Partners LLC, Lots 13 and 15 on Abbie now Volutsia Avenue Mossmans 2nd Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2969/4853, 06/06/17.

Equity Partners LLC, Lot 27 Block A The Dell, Book/Page 2969/5337, 06/08/17.

O Audrey Matlock Heights 1st Addition, Book/Page 2969/5670, 06/09/17.

Cynthia A. Johnson/ Christopher W. Johnson/ Charles H. Johnson Successor Co-Trustees of the Charles W. Johnson Living Trust to MKP Properties LLC, Lot 5 Block 1 Westbrook 2nd Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2969/5343, 06/08/17.

Jason Wayne Todd to United Realty Inc., 2709 E. 24th St. N., Wichita 67219, Lot 2 and the W. 1.5 feet of Lot 3 Block O Audrey Matlock Heights 1st Addition, Book/Page 2969/5671, 06/09/17.

Toyce Hare to MKP Properties LLC, Lot 5 Block 1 Westbrook 2nd Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2969/5344, 06/08/17.

JN Investments LLC to F4 LLC, Lot 599 and the S. half of Lot 600 Overlook Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2969/5369, 06/08/17.

Tara Development Inc. to Cherrywood Construction Inc., Lot 2 Block 2 Casa Bella Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2969/5370, 06/08/17.

1500 Holdings LLC to Jenks LLC, 7901 E. Donegal St., Wichita, S. 67206, Lot 2 Block 10 Garden Park Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2969/5690, 06/09/17.

Zephyr Frontier Inc. to TEK Homes LLC, Lots 83 and 85 on Campbell now Madison Avenue in Stouts Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2969/5719, 06/09/17.

Dayton Properties L.C. to Turner Real Properties LLC, The E. 135 feet of the N. 80.04 feet of Lot 1 McComas Acres, Book/Page 2969/5769, 06/09/17.

JJS Kitchen LLC, 1942 N. Spruce Ave., Wichita 67214, $6,624, (sales), document FLAG R #17ST1047, 06/05/17.

BP Food Mart Inc./ Mohammad Rahman, 1161 N. Broadway St., Wichita 67214, $3,850, (sales), document #17ST1060, 06/06/17.

Craig A. Gabel, 150 E. 44th St. S., Wichita 67216, $8,381, (sales), document #17ST1059, 06/06/17.

July 8th at 10:00 AM - 4920 S. Saddle Rd. Cir. Dec. 4th at 12 NOON – 432ACRES +/- ACWITH in Pratt County 6.91+/UNDEVELOPED POND

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Joseph P. Patterson dba Digadog, 4626 S. Hemlock Ave., Wichita 67216, $1,990, (sales), document #17ST1057, 06/06/17.

Alfreds Superior Tree Service Inc., 4631 W. 47th St. S., Wichita 67215, $3,034, (withholding), document #17ST1056, 06/06/17.

Whispering Lakes LLC to Selma Entz to Wildcat Creek Cherrywood Construction LC, P.O. Box 48788, Wichita VMC LLC/Terry E. Inc., Lot 9 Block 5 67201, Sec. 02 25 01, Book/ Chriestenson, 2915 N. Whispering Lakes Estates Page 2969/5772, 06/09/17.

Emporia St., Wichita 67219, Addition Wichita, Book/Page $49,148, (sales), document Madison Property Group 2969/5371, 06/08/17. #17ST1058, 06/06/17.

Rare to find! A homeLLC with that country feel just minutes to Petra Kansas LLC,

Auction Open House 14766 S Clover, Rose Hill, KS 67133

Ricks Rentals LLC to Endor Holdings LLC, The N. 45 feet of Lots 14/16/18/20 Roembachs Subd. of Lot 7 in Block 1 of Chatauqua Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2969/4856, 06/06/17.

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Mikelougroup LLC, 10919 E. Harry St. #101, Wichita 67207, $1,513, (liquor REPORTER R drink), document #17ST1048, 06/05/17.

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KaiLake Properties LLC to Solid Service Group LLC, Lot 6 and the S. half of Lot 8 on Elizabeth Avenue Lawrences 4th Addition to the City of Wichita, Book/Page 2969/4758, 06/06/17.

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And the outMarketing LLC, W. 8th andAddition Wichita, Book/ 67037, $4,016, living space better as the06/09/17. home is locatedSt., onDerby a document St. N., Wichita door 67203, Block E is even Page 2969/5823, (sales), #17ST1067, property skirted with mature trees. Enjoy the tranLot 1 Quindaro3-acre Park Addition Progressive quility of the yard from the largeOpportunities deck. There are two, 06/08/17. siz to Wichita, Book/Page 1500 Holdings LLC to LLC to Comfort Homes able out-buildings. One is 30’ X 40’ and the Inc., other is Wheatland Drywall Inc., 2969/5373, 06/08/17.

Kansas Rent Pro LLC Lot outbuildings 40 Block D Eagles 40’X30’. Best yet, both haveNest heating and2419 air Eastridge Ct., Goddard Series 2, P.O. Box 693, Jill Rau to Elite Investment Addition Maize, Book/Page 67052, $171,022, (sales), therefore can be used year around. Don’t miss this one!

El Dorado 67042, Lots Solutions LLC,Opening The E. 4 bid feetis $100,000 2969/5830, 06/09/17. below the county appraisal.document #17ST1072, 35/37/39 on Pattie Avenue of the N. 105 feet of Lot 10/ 06/08/17.

Alderwoods Kansas Inc. McCormicks Addition to the The N. 100 feet of Lot 8/The successor by merger to City of Wichita, Book/Page Daiquiri Bar & Grill LLC/ W. 18 feet of the N. 100 feet Quiring Monument Co. fka 2969/4923, 06/07/17.

Norvell D. Bufford Jr., 2811 of Lot 6 on Maple Street in Quiring Acquisition Inc. N. Beacon Hill Ct., Wichita Coops TrusteesAffordable Subd. of Lots 434 LLC to RIYA Realty living at its best!USA Spacious (4) bed, (3) Bath to Elite Construction $1,284, (liquor in University Place Addition, LLC, Lots 172/174/176 on home on 2+ AcresInc., offers240 best country living. Split67220, N.of Rock Rd. #250, drink), document #17ST1066, Book/Page 2969/5375, Main Street in Greiffenstein level home plan offers vaulted ceilings, fireplace, open Wichita 67206, Sec. 15 27 06/08/17.

06/08/17. kitchen/dining room01, Original Town now City combo, full basement, and is 100% Book/Page 2969/5909, of Wichita, Book/Page Drywall Inc./ handicap accessible.06/09/17.

The master suite has dual sinks, Wheatland a Southwind Property 2969/4933, 06/07/17.

Michelle L. Knoblauch/ closet and a private door to the house’s rear deck.

Management walkin LLC to Wichita Wells Fargo Bank NA to J&D Robert L. Knoblauch, 2419 The basement an over-sized family room, with cozy Townhome Investors LLC, adds Home Roger N. Bell Trustee of the LLC,with 1634a walk in closet. pellet stove, and Buyers a bedroom stove Eastridge Ct., Goddard 67052, #100 Bldg. 5544 South Goldfull bath, Roger N. Bell Revocable E.with Central, Wichita 67214, Tons of hobby space two car garage and 30x40 out $4,644, (withholding), Gold Coast Towne Homes on Trust to RIYA Realty LLC, Lot 4 and a portion of Lot 5 building.

Located on a corner lot, with only three neighdocument #17ST1069, Lot 17 Block 11 and Reserve Lot 170 on Main Street in Block 5 in Cherry Creek Hills sharing pond at the back of the property.

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A South Senecabors Gardens 4ththe private Greiffenstein Original Town an Addition to Wichita, Book/ Addition Wichita, Book/Page now City of Wichita, Book/ Wheatland Drywall Inc., Page 2969/5911, 06/09/17.

2969/5406, 06/08/17.

Page 2969/4934, 06/07/17.

2419 Eastridge Ct., Goddard 67052, $171,022, (consumers Progressive Opportunities Maxzine Ruffin to WC compensating use), document LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Capital LLC, Lot 6 Block R RRR State Tax COWLEY #17ST1070, 06/08/17.

Lot 22 Block B Eagles Nest 3 Prairie Hills an Addition Liens COUNTY Addition Maize, Book/Page to Wichita, Book/Page Wheatland Drywall Inc./ 2969/5443, 06/08/17.

2969/4970, 06/07/17.

Michelle L. Knoblauch/ LAND New liens filed by the state Robert L. Knoblauch, 2419 Location – 512 State Augusta, Kansas Jacob Management Co. Martinson Place LLC to Lead Street, for unpaid income, sales and Eastridge Ct., Goddard 67052, LLC to Glendale LLC, Lot Equity Properties LLC, 1759 use, payroll or county taxes. $4,644, (withholding), 4 Block 5 The Legacy 3rd Oceanside Blvd. #C-213, These are recorded with the document #17ST1068, Addition Wichita, Book/Page Oceanside, Calif. 92054, register of deeds. Published 06/08/17.

2969/5554, 06/08/17.

Sec. 19 27 01, Book/Page are liens against businesses.

2969/4979, 06/07/17.

Rodrick Pocowatchit, 207 The data appears in the Rick Wayland LLC aka Rick E. of Mulvane and N. Emporia St. #703, Wichita following order: taxpayer’s D. Wayland LLC to Damm 1500 Holdings LLC to 67202, $1,067, (withholding), name, address, amount of S. of Rose Hill Investments LLC, Lot 4 Kansas Rent Pro LLC Series document #17ST1073, lien, type of lien (if available), Block 3 Springdale Lakes 3, P.O. Box 693, El Dorado Auction Will 06/09/17. document number and 2nd Addition, Book/Page 67042, Lots 60 and 62 Be Helddate.

On-Site recording 2969/5558, 06/08/17. on Water Street Tilfords Mekong Cafe LLC/Andy Addition Wichita, Book/Page Duangtavanh, 3237 E. Cessna Sedgwick 53.1 acreCounty property is a fantastic building site.

Includes Warren L. Donaldson to 2969/4981, 06/07/17.

St., Wichita 67210, $6,813, R&W Inc., Lot 1 in Block D farmstead w/ trees & old barns.

Balance of property is (sales), document #17ST1074, Jose Jesus Hipolito/Polos in Eastridge 6th Addition 1500 Holdings LLC 06/09/17.

Flooring Installation, trees, timber, pasture52& pond. This is a country getaway! to Wichita, Book/Page to Brundage Barnard S. Pinecrest St., Wichita 2969/5562, 06/08/17.

Holdings LLC, P.O. Box Fowler Imaging LLC, 7341 More picsBook/Page and info at www.sudduthrealty.com 67218, $4,081, 780153, Wichita 67278, Suncrest, Wichita 67212, Leomy Stuart-Rambo fka Mark Sudduth, Broker/Auctioneer 2969/3739, 06/01/17.

Lots 34/35/36 Block A $1,317, (sales), documentor Leomy Stuart to Sung & Tan Sudduth Realty: mark@sudduthrealty.com East University Addition #17ST1076, 06/09/17.

Kelly Lee/Kelly Lee Roofing, LLC, 2504 N. Rosemont St., Guns: Book/Page Over 75 models of Firearms in a wide variety of 316.775.7717 to Wichita, 1218 N. Lorraine Ave., Wichita 67228, Lots 1/3/5/7 Felipe Ornelas dba Lopez 2969/4983, 06/07/17.Beretta, Colt,Block made day of sale Wichita 67214, $3,135, Announcements models: Browning, Perazzi, Wesson, Blasser 7 in Post & Christys Auto Services, 1411 S. Waco, take precedence over printed matter.

SUDDUTH REALTY Book/Page 2969/4255, Crest RoblF3, Construction Inc.just some ofCollege Wichita 67213, $9,698, and Ruger are the guns youAddition will find in 06/05/17. to Wichita, Book/Page to HL Villas Investment (sales), document #17ST1083, this upcoming Auction. 06/08/17.

2969/5566, Group LLC, Lot 18 Block 4 06/12/17.

Martin Stebbins/Stebbins Hampton Lakes2016 Addition an Spyder, Construction, 209 W. Hazel Vehicles: Can-Am 2001 Honda Goldwing, Amy L. Waters/Jeffrey J. Mickell R. Gideon, 10919 Addition to Maize, Book/Page Ct., Wichita 67217, $2,107, Manis to Pope & E. Harry St. #101, Wichita 2003 Suzuki, 2003 Honda 150, 1991 Jeep Rental Wrangler, 2969/5034, 06/07/17.

Book/Page 2969/4610, Sales LLC, The W. 59.2 feet 67207, $1,486, (liquor Benton, KS: 2012 Kawasaki 2014 Teryx, First 06/06/17.

Lot 3Kawasaki Block 4 Rainbow Ligia Ashook to C&J Brute Force,of drink), document #17ST1079, Addition Book/ Investment LLC, Lot 2008 Multi-Use 06/12/17.

Tim Mahoney as an ind.

2009 Group Kawasaki Vulcan, YamaatoV Wichita, Star, 2012 Page 2969/5581, 06/08/17.

11 Block S/Lot 1 Block P/ responsible for the taxes Adams Auto Sales & Repairs Teryx4, Grasshopper ZTR Mower.

16,000+/SF Lot 2 BlockKawasaki P all in Planeview of Maverick Drilling LLC, Progressive Opportunities LLC, 220 E. Kellogg St., Subd. #1, Book/Page Silver: 2x Liberty Centennial, 1964 US Proof Set, 561 Westshore Dr., Wichita LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Commercial Wichita 67202, $3,720, 2969/5039, 06/07/17.

67209, $3,899, Book/Page Lot 4 Block 9 Cheryls Hollow 20x 1oz Buffalo Silver by Weight (Bar). (sales), document #17ST1078, 2969/4606, Facility! 06/06/17.

Second Addition Wichita, Linda L. Zogleman Trustee 06/12/17.

Swords w Case, Assorted Knives, 2969/5601, US Military Book/Page of the Misc: Freddie N. Booher A Rare Offering!

Brent M. Lawrenz dba BML Bayonet, Bayonet, 06/08/17.

Antique Toys, Several Revocable Trust German to Firefly Construction, 903 E. Forest RRRR State Tax Investments LLC, Lot 7 Maize Road LLC toItems, CMC New Reloaders, Dies & Reloading Supplies, Boy Scout Ct., Haysville 67060, $2,611, Block 1 C. Pate Addition Warrants Homes Inc., P.O. Box 226, (withholding), document Equipment and Ammunition. to Wheatridge,Fishing Book/Page Goddard 67052, Lots 6/7/8 #17ST1081, 06/12/17.

2969/5042, 06/07/17.

Block C Southern Ridge 3rd New warrants filed by the Crespo, Online Bidding isAddition Available!

Property at 11:00 AM1945 S. Lorraine Wichita, Book/Page Phillips Blue Investments state and recorded with opens Raul Ave., Wichita 67211, $5,976, 2969/5614, 06/08/17.

LLC to Morrison Properties the district clerk. The data Iconic steel structure has housed(sales), a restaurant, banquet hall document #17ST1082, LLC, Sec. 12 29 01, Book/ appears in the following R&R Realty LLC to CMC 06/12/17. & an taxpayer’s antique mall.

Cov’d entrance, display windows, divided Page 2969/5115, 06/07/17. order: name, New Homes Inc., P.O. Box Central address, warrant, Dressing into twoamount 8,000 sfoffacilities. rms,Kansas upscalePodiatry bathrooms, 226, Goddard 67052, Lot 31 Isabel Enterprises LLC to Associates PA/Benjamin type of warrant (if available), Block A Northgate an Addition RGBL LLC, Lot 8 Block 6 offi ces, & wrap-around mezzanine.

Highly visible location!

Weaver/Brooke Weaver, document number and to Wichita, Book/Page Pawnee Park an Addition to 2081 N. Webb Wichita recording date.

AGENT: RUSTY RIGGIN (316) Rd., 633-3535 2969/5635, 06/09/17. the316.742.331 City of Wichita, Book/1 316.773.5600 67206, $3,239, (withholding), Page 2969/5317, 06/08/17.

Seller: Jack & Connie Perry Jason Todd to United document #17ST1080, More info & pics: www.newcom.bid Realty Inc., 2715 E. 24th 06/12/17. www.teamriggin.com

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ON SITE: Thursday, July 13, 6:00 PM Property Location: 7 miles NW on HWY 400 to Clay Road, then south one mile. Address is 15681 Clay Rd., Fredonia, Kansas.

Charles & Wilma Mason Trust, Seller. 4 ponds, small creek, old homestead, 60x40' metal bldg, great view, 47x36' metal bldg, 80 acres tillable, hay meadow, walnut & pecan trees, rural water meter, & electricity. Great bldg site at the base of the mound! Open house: Thurs., July 6th, 4-6 PM.

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Our panel of experts say communication is one of the most important aspects of aging care.

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF The experts, during the discussion you’re about to read, offered some clear advice.

I picked up on it immediately and it was the main theme I took away from the discussion.

Start talking.

Start talking to your parents about how they want to live out the twilight of their lives.

Start talking to your children about how and where you want to live as you grow older.

Many times these are not easy conversations to have.

But there’s no doubt they are among the most important.

It makes perfect sense, but that message still caught me a bit by surprise.

Another thought also surprised me.

If you’re considering moving yourself or someone else into a facility, go into it with as much information as you can.

It goes beyond talking to the representative of a senior living facility or home health company.

These folks recommend that we go in and have a meal with the other residents.

Sit in on some activities.

Talk to some of the residents.

Really? We can do that?

Yes, our experts say. They encourage it.

Now, you can’t just walk into a facility and walk around. That would clearly be a test of their security measures and it’s not recommended.

But these folks and their staffs are glad

to provide us with as much information as we need to make an informed decision about where we or our loved ones will be spending a lot of time.

Frankly, that’s comforting.

There’s another part of the conversation that impacted me.

I’m the father of a pair of young women who are just starting their careers.

The career opportunities in aging care are numerous and have staying power.

As Legend Senior Living CEO Tim Buchanan says, choose a career in aging care and “the wind is at your back” professionally.

Those opportunities vary widely, from direct care of residents to activity planners to chefs to management of proper-

ties, just to name a few.

Those opportunities are not going to go away in five years, either. The demographics show that workers associated with aging care will be in high demand for the next couple of decades.

That’s security.

Enjoy the discussion and let me know what you think.

THE PANELISTS

TIM BUCHANAN Founder and CEO, Legend Senior Living

ED CORNEJO Vice president of home health, Larksfield Place

Timothy Buchanan is founder and CEO of Legend Senior Living ™, a privately held company dedicated to providing quality housing and services to senior adults.

Legend™ owns and operates 35 Independent Living, Assisted Living and Nursing Home properties in Kansas, Oklahoma, Florida, Texas and Colorado representing over 2450 units as of July 2015.

Mr. Buchanan co-founded Sterling House Corporation in 1991 and served as Chairman and CEO from 1991 to 1997. Sterling House completed an IPO in 1995 growing to operate in excess of 100 Senior Assisted Living Facilities across the nation. Sterling House Corporation merged with Alterra Healthcare, a publicly traded assisted living provider in 1997 and Mr. Buchanan served as President thru 1998 and Board Member thru 2000, operating over 400 assisted living facilities.

Mr. Buchanan currently serves as a member of the National Investment Center (NIC) Operator Advisory Board, Chairman of the Board of the Senior Living Certification Commission in Washington DC, is Vice Chairman and Board Member of Argentum (formerly ALFA) and a Board Member of Mid America Nazarene University.

Mr. (Ed) Cornejo is a post-acute/home health executive with over 20 years of healthcare and home care leadership experience. Mr. Cornejo has held various leadership positions in business development and general management. From 2003 to 2013, Mr. Cornejo was the General Manager for Interim Health and Hospice in Wichita – the area’s 2nd largest agency.

During that period, Mr. Cornejo oversaw the growth of the organization from $3 million to $10 million and opened 2 additional agency offices.

Mr. Cornejo was also responsible for successful accreditation achievement from JCAHO and CHAP. In his role as Director of Business Development for Progressive Home Health and Hospice, he was directly responsible for the expansion to 4 offices, a 30% increase in Medicare volume and $1 million in additional revenues. Mr. Cornejo is a graduate of Wichita State University with a degree in Business Administration.

CAROL GEORGE Regional vice president of operations, Axiom Healthcare Services · Carol has worked with the community seniors for the past 25 years · She has served as a Director of Nursing and Administrator prior to serving as the V.P. of Operations for Axiom · Carol believes in the concept of Resident Centered Care, i.e. I.L.E.E., putting the resident first in all aspects of care and services. · Carol is married with three children · She is currently the Kansas representative for the American Health Care Future Leader Program, based in Washington, D.C. · Carol is active in her home community of Augusta, KS and serves as the Medical Officer for the Wichita Battalion of the Navy Seal Cadets. · For Axiom, Carol carries her clothing and make-up in her car so she can leave at a moment’s notice to any of our buildings. · Carol’s strong suit is regulations, this makes up for her inability to remember anyone’s name. · She is fun, funny, and knows a lot of trivial information.

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ODERATOR: Thank you once again for being here. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge with readers about what’s going on in aging care and some of the issues and challenges, and the good things you’re facing as well. To get us started you might talk about what the care options are these days for seniors and their families to consider. Obviously your industry has evolved a lot over the last 20 years, 10 years, 5 years even. What are some of the options for seniors and their families to consider?

MS. GEORGE: I think the services are varied depending on your needs. We all represent the independent living and then to the assisted living — going in progression of needs, independent living — home health, first of all, indepen-

dent living, assisted living, skilled care, or long-term care, whichever’s needed.

MODERATOR: And that’s something that’s different from, say, 20 years ago where you would have one facility for one focus and then you’d move to another complete facility?

MS. GEORGE: Well, continuum of care is the most common term used, and what that does for the patients and the family, the resident, is it makes it where once you learn people or once you meet people, then you’re able to know those people and have faith in the care that you or your family member is having and not have to, in a time of crisis, be introduced to a whole new set of individuals. You already have that rapport built.

MR. CORNEJO: Keeps from moving that patient all around town, if you will, or just even out of town for that matter. The fact that home health has really come to the forefront is really paying off, and with value-based purchasing out there, it’s becoming more and more prevalent down the road.

MR. BUCHANAN: The aging-in-place model that is popular in Denmark and Scandinavian countries, where a resident can live in an apartment and all of the health care services they need clear through skilled and their entire life can be brought to that apartment, was the goal that was sought back in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s, and that’s one of the moments that fostered the assisted living movement, which had significant change on long-term care industry. Assisted living

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even was opposed in the United States when it first was brought here, opposed in courts, opposed in every front ... but the concept of aging in place, of someone living in their apartment, has been a goal that’s been unachieved. And the fact that people can live on one campus and move from building to building to building is not aging in place, it’s a continuum, but regulations still require us to move a person from one building to the other building to the other building.

And that’s starting to soften. Some states are allowing buildings to be dual licensed now where you can license this apartment — your license floats around the building, where up until recently the license had to be for a building or a whole floor. And those floating licenses now are CONTINUED ON PAGE 52

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allowing an independent living building, for instance, to house more home healthcare services and actually let an assisted living provider who owns the building next-door to come in and provide assisted living services in that building.

So we’re seeing some development occur now that are independent/assisted living in one building, and that’s a popular movement. And a lot of people are operating independent buildings as if they were assisted, but most older independent buildings weren’t built to the fire standards that an assisted living building is built to. And so the things to watch for are the fire codes and the construction type of the building you’re living in, and can you survive in that building, and an exiting situation as your health care needs increase.

As time goes on, those buildings should be getting built to the proper fire codes and they’re going to be independent and assisted, and these floating licenses will become more prevalent. And that’s going to be a fantastic thing for the consumer because what we attempted to do 25 years ago is now becoming possible, with people realizing that home health care, and what assisted living does is very similar, all of these services kind are of meshing together.

And the most expensive and difficult and wrong thing to do for the residents is to make them move just to fit in a regulation box. But the regulations necessary now, our buildings are all built to different fire standards and different codes and for safety standards, and you can’t just forget the safety aspect of people’s health care needs and their abilities to navigate the building and their ability to exit if the place catches fire. So that’s critical.

But I see a little crack in the window.

I’ve always been a proponent of aging in place and been concerned that it was not achievable, and it seems like, from a regulation standpoint, it seems like it’s more and more achievable here going forward than it might have been in the last five or six years. The barrier to it, though, is actually the customer.

MR. CORNEJO: Yes, that’s true.

MR. BUCHANAN: I think, and you guys tell me if I’m wrong, but I see customers that move into an independent living setting for a reason, and they’re there for a reason, and they enjoy that setting.

And when other people down the hall or in the same dining room develop more acute health care needs and their functioning level declines and they need services and they’re not at the functioning level that they once were — is everyone comfortable with everyone living in the same building, eating at the same din-

ing table, and having the same experiences, and can you provide as a provider the right life engagement experiences for that population and segment people in that way — is everyone comfortable?

So I think at some level the customer actually wants a little bit of separation, which seems reasonable to me. I think most people would. So that’s also something that we try to navigate as providers to provide new care options.

The new therapies that are around today, from memory care and for assisted living, the new therapies are just wonderful. So the care options, I think, are so much greater today than they were a decade ago, and the things that home health can do is one of those things; their range of services is greater than it was a decade ago. Same for us in assisted living.

MR. CORNEJO: Seems like not just in home health, but we have music therapists now and we have art and we have a lot of different activities that go on. We have a physical fitness center with three therapists on board that I know for a fact — because they’re right down from my office — two days a week there is over 40 residents that go to an activity, a workout class. So all the different components are out there to let them take advantage of them. And they do, and that’s the good part of it, it’s a good thing to see them moving around. But he’s right, the biggest challenge is when it does become

time to take a look at an assisted when you’re coming out of an independent, it is a struggle.

MR. BUCHANAN: The odd thing for the consumer is consumers love choice. We all like choice when we shop, and one of the most wonderful things, I think, for long-term care over the last 20 years is the options and the variety have become terrific. There are so many options for you as a consumer to choose from when you’re looking at long-term care.

The difficult thing is many people wait until there’s a crisis to shop, and so the education ramp-up is pretty extreme when you’re trying to learn all of these options in an urgent moment that many people find themselves in.

So I would encourage consumers to shop early and just learn about all the different options because there’s an incredible variety in price ranges and combinations of services and things that the consumer can choose from, which is a fabulous thing for the consumer but it does require a bit of effort and a bit of shopping and some learning to learn which choices and which options are right for you.

MODERATOR: Somebody reading this may be in that situation where it’s not a crisis yet but I know that Mom or Dad is going to need a place, need services, and so they like the idea that you’ve suggested, do some homework, do some shop-

ping now. How do they start that process of doing that homework and finding out more information? What suggestions would you have for them?

MR. CORNEJO: Obviously in today’s world, the Internet is the best way to go right off the bat. If there’s some sort of hospitalization or a crisis, case managers can help out. I know our marketing department puts on a lot of educational pieces that we send out to the community to offer informational sessions. Those are some things that we use to try to educate the community.

MS. GEORGE: My suggestion to a family would be the first thing you need to do is have the conversation. You know, if you’re in your 30s or 40s and your parents are in their mid 60s, that’s when to have the conversation. What exactly do they want, do they want to go in an apartment?

MR. CORNEJO: I need to have a conversation with my daughter.

MS. GEORGE: My kids came to me and said, so what do you want, you know?

And to say, OK, before we get to that crisis.

Talk about money, that’s one of the biggest challenges we run into is where something will happen. They’re in the hospital for 48 hours and then we’re CONTINUED ON PAGE 53

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coming and we’re talking about money and it’s like, “I have no idea, I have no idea what accounts my parents have, I have nothing.”

Have they made plans? And if they haven’t made plans, fine, but at least the kids know that. Or whoever’s going to be taking care of them, it’s not always the children but ...

MR. BUCHANAN: I think every provider that I know of has wonderful social workers and sales counselors and people who would love to sit down and visit and educate someone, even, you know, in their 50s, about what the options are and what’s available, and direct them to different places in the community to find services.

There’s always things going on in these communities, and take part in some of the activities or the free meals that are offered and just go visit, just experience what the setting is. My uncle is here today from Phoenix with his son, and he moved into a property in Phoenix recently from his home, turned out to be just a wonderful experience. The family was kind of wondering “Is dad going to move from his home to this independent living set-

ting?” And like most customers that we experience, it turned out to be just fabulous. But it starts with the visit and kind of a casual conversation.

And it is expensive. And I know you wanted to talk about affordability, but it is expensive, so learning that early and learning what the options are for funding and what all the variety of options are in the marketplace is incredibly helpful

early. But I think everybody has people at their communities, if you just walk in and want to learn about what a different community has and what the different options are would be happy to help.

MODERATOR: And they’re willing to talk even though a decision may not be imminent.

MR. BUCHANAN: We talk to people for years.

MR. CORNEJO: Right.

MS. GEORGE: And the other thing is finding out who do you know that either knows someone or has worked

MS. GEORGE: Oh, yeah.

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LARKSFIELD PLACE

Home Health & Transitional Care H O M E H E A LT H Patients have the right to choose the home health care provider they want. We are dedicated to help you understand all available choices for the best recovery. When you choose Larksfield, your needs are matched with the experience of our caregivers and you don’t have to be a Larksfield Place resident to benefit from our 5-star care! We can come to your own home.

For more information call 719.4701.

TRANSITIONAL CARE Transitional Care is a short stay for seniors who have been discharged from the hospital or skilled nursing care and are not quite ready to return home. This collaboration of care and services is designed to achieve quality outcomes, a positive patient experience and reduce unnecessary readmissions to the hospital. Available 24/7, allowing for less than a 30-day stay.

Services & accommodations include: 24-hour staff, licensed nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapies as needed, medication management, private apartments with personal alert systems in case of emergencies, apartments are furnished and decorated. Chef-prepared meals available in the dining room.

Short-term stays are subject to availability. One does not have to be a resident of Larksfield Place to take advantage of this opportunity. Accommodations are private pay and less expensive than a home health caregiver. Transitional Care | 24-Hours $160.

For admissions and more information about Transitional Care please call 316.361.2800.

Visit us online at www.LarksfieldPlace.org

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with someone, and their relationships that they have with other health care providers.

MODERATOR: Your companies are established players in the Wichita market. How do you deal with that kind of a market dynamic where you do have some overdevelopment that impacts your operations? How you make decisions about your companies?

MR. CORNEJO: It’s important that our people get out and really educate and have these conversations because there’s so many times that by the time they get into an independent community, something terrible happens, detrimental happens and all of a sudden they’re needing to go to skilled or they need to go to assisted and they don’t really get to enjoy the benefits of an independent community that are out there.

So we’re back to that same challenge.

MS. GEORGE: The other thing for a family or for a resident is knowing what’s out there and what different organizations in the health care industry, what they can provide, what does mom and dad get at independent living as opposed to what do they get at assisted living as opposed to when are we going to maybe have to move out of assisted living and need that highest level of care. So just know that even if you’re sitting in the emergency room, you can say, OK, she could probably go to assisted living maybe, hopefully.

MODERATOR: There’s a lot to consider for a family or for someone who is making a decision with or on behalf of someone who needs some care. Lots of options on the kind of care they get but also certainly in the last 10 or 15 years more options as far as the number of places, the number of companies that are providing these services like you all are. We’ve written about a lot of the development in the Wichita area over the last ten years or so.

Is Wichita overdeveloped when it comes to senior care?

MS. GEORGE: I believe so, I believe so. I believe the whole country as far as right now with skilled beds, that it’s seen as a skilled bed crisis where there’s always skilled beds but there’s not enough people to fill them, and a lot of budgets are set on those. And it’s what helps make the long-term care more affordable and things like that. So my opinion.

MR. BUCHANAN: I wholeheartedly agree. I’ve been saying this for years, I’ve been quoted in your articles about that.

Some statistics, and these are from nic. org, which is a national company that provides research and data for senior housing and for funding: In 2008, there were 5,500 senior housing starts under construction. In 2010, there were 2,600 under construction. In 2016, there were 15,000 under construction.

MR. CORNEJO: Whoa.

MR. BUCHANAN: So in six years, it went from about 3,000 to 15,000. Dallas is a poster child for overbuilding on a national scale, so these — a lot of the companies, national companies and regional companies that found opportunities diminishing in those larger markets have come to what they consider tertiary markets, and Wichita is one of those.

And so there’s just a lot of companies from outside of Kansas, and even regional companies, that have come here and building buildings because they have to show construction starts in many cases for their investment plan and their investment capital that they have available. And they’ve kind of overshot their skis, I think, in terms of the absorption capacity of this size of a market. And Wichita has been overbuilt before the last two buildings got started.

I sent them my little statistics sheet.

They don’t call back, which is not very self-serving for me because I still own the dirt.

But, yeah, I think Wichita and other markets ... Tulsa has a lot of construction today. And, Carol, we were just talking earlier about a building that’s finished here in Wichita that hasn’t opened, awaiting someone to manage it, so there’s those kinds of situations too.

MR. CORNEJO: I think you see more companies have to get creative on how they do what they do to stay in business, whether it’s pick up respite business from hospices or maybe become more of an assisted or a homes plus, because Tim’s absolutely right, there’s two buildings on the west side we were just talking about that are — they’re beautiful buildings but there’s nothing to be done with them.

MS. GEORGE: Uh-huh.

MR. BUCHANAN: But the motivations and the reasons different people develop are difficult to understand sometimes.

The absorption, and people always look at the demographics, the aging of America, well, it doesn’t matter when you’re talking about absorption because the marketplace can only absorb so many new apartments, if it’s apartments, or so many new senior housing rooms, if it’s senior housing apartments. So that’s what we have right now, and it’s going to be a slow way back to full occupancy and high occupancy for this business.

The meantime, it’s great for the consumer because overbuilding in any market always creates options and different pricing capabilities for the consumer.

I own some land out east and I’ve had inquiries from national companies wanting to buy my commercial land for more senior housing.

And so I sent them my little report,

MR. BUCHANAN: The good news on a national scale, the occupancy rates have declined, the trends are going down in occupancy rates, so investment capital that has flooded the seniors housing business is starting to wake up and be a little slower to deploy, and underwriting criteria have tightened for the loans to new construction in seniors housing.

Several of the key national lenders have stopped loaning for freestanding memory care. That was a huge run-up, a lot of this growth was from freestanding memory care development, and they’ve pulled back on loaning for freestanding.

So one of the companies that has been developing only freestanding memory care, in response to the lack of capital for that, they started building assisted living/ memory care and adding assisted living beds to the buildings in order to get funding. And they’re still building in overbuilt markets. That said, we’re still building the buildings.

MR. CORNEJO: Well, there again, we try to bring more value to the table.

We’ve launched our home health division to become Medicare certified, just went through our joint commission accreditation, so we talked about the continuing care that’s out there and so we can actually go from a independent setting to a assisted setting to post-acute, longterm care. Now we have home health to actually take people — take services into people’s homes and they can age in place as long as possible. We have an outpatient services as well, so we have a lot to offer in services. And I think that’s the big thing, what keeps us on top of where we are, on top of our game, and hopefully keep having as good an outcome as we do.

MS. GEORGE: I think the other thing is working with the different programs that are coming out under Medicare managed care, the joint replacement mandates, the shortened stays, shortened length of stays, things like that, working with those to have really positive, very quick — I think the new term most of us are using is rapid rehab. Where it used to be that when someone had skilled care, you had — well you still do have 100 days, but I don’t think anybody’s used 100 days...

MR. CORNEJO: Oh, gosh, our average length of stay in our skill settings is 17 to 20 days.

MS. GEORGE: Yeah, that’s ours, 15. And I can tell you two or three years ago, I went from one company where your average length of stay was supposed to be 60, then the next week I went to the next company, I don’t change that much, but the next company and it was 30 days when I walked in the door there. And I’m like, “Oh, goodness sakes, OK,” to where now the average length of stay is 15. And that makes it where the families are going to have to make decisions quicker.

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dures and they don’t need the long rehab that they used to require. And so that’s putting a huge pressure, a lot of people are actually selling their nursing homes as a result of it.

People that own large portfolios of seniors housing and nursing homes isn’t their primary business, they’re off-loading the nursing home beds to people that specialize in nursing home beds just to manage them more efficiently because there’s a lot of pressure on them because of the shortened stays.

MR. CORNEJO: Right. We had an incident where a patient who a few years ago had a knee replacement and she was in the post-acute for, like, 75 days. So when she came to us a couple months ago, she was assuming she’d be there for a couple of months, and she was out in a week. And she didn’t understand why she was going to be out so quick. But with technology the way it is ... and so much more we can do at home with them, it’s important that we move them and get them to where they can learn how to thrive at home.

MS. GEORGE: Do you gentlemen agree

that the introduction of more managed care in this area has also driven that number down?

many went to post-acute after a hip or knee versus now they’re bypassing postacute and going straight home.

MR. CORNEJO: Probably.

MS. GEORGE: Right.

MS. GEORGE: Humana, Aetna, you know?

MR. CORNEJO: I know that percentage is up, I don’t know what it was prior. Any idea, Tim?

MR. BUCHANAN: Yeah, getting people home sooner.

MR. CORNEJO: Actually, I don’t know what — maybe you guys would know — the statistics of, prior to a year ago, how

MODERATOR: You brought up the ACA. You all have to make decisions constantly about what your company is going to do moving forward. Now there’s some uncertainty about what’s going to happen with health care on the national level.

How do you deal with that, how do your businesses deal with that uncertainty?

MS. GEORGE: We’re religious people.

MR. BUCHANAN: No.

MODERATOR: Pray a lot?

MR. CORNEJO: OK.

MS. GEORGE: Yeah, we pray a lot.

MS. GEORGE: No, I can’t quote it.

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MR. BUCHANAN: I think over the last 25, 30 years — I don’t know what stability in the payment system would look like because I’ve not seen it.

MR. BUCHANAN: It changes so often, the regulations change so often, and it makes this business so difficult to predict and makes it difficult to manage. And I think we could all, as a nation, we could provide better outcomes if there were just some stability in the regulations, even for a few years at a time instead of every year there’s new bills before every state legislature. Our trade organization tracks 80 or so of them right now across the country.

Maybe every three years would be more helpful and we could run our business and not be reacting to these new regulations every single legislative session.

Regulations are good for all of us as citizens, but maybe the rate of change isn’t as helpful. The payment system has changed so many times — and I don’t operate Medicare nursing homes so I don’t live that every day but I know people that do — I follow the trends, but it changes so often and that rate of change ... is expensive.

And so we do not try and predict the future. We manage our business to what the law says today, and when it changes, we’ll deal with that. But trying to chase what it might be or when some regulation changes and there might be an opportunity over there because the law has changed, I’m usually a late adopter. I don’t go chase it because chances are it’s going to change before I can get ramped up and take advantage of it. And so we plod along, we don’t chase what might be a new opportunity because of a reimbursement change or a payment change or it’s just too risky because it does change so often.

But I think there will be changes in the ACA. I’m not sure if the changes that affect seniors housing business are going to change. I think the health care law is going to change for consumer health insurance, but the things that they’ve done that relate to seniors housing I don’t think are going to change that easily.

MODERATOR: We’ve talked a little bit about folks who prefer to stay at home and get care there. How important is home care? It seems like the demand is there, folks want to stay in their home where they’re comfortable as long as possible and as long as they’re able to take care of themselves or have help. How important is that and what can home care provide for somebody and what are the costs? As they balance those costs, is it less expen-

sive, more expensive?

MR. CORNEJO: Oh, it’s a lot less expensive. With Medicare, they’re paid on an episodic basis, a 60-day episode, and the average episode is probably $ 2,700 to $3,000 over a 60-day period, so it’s a lot cheaper.

The benefits, with technology and the un-hospitalization, they come out and the technology that therapies have and that nursing has with wound care and so on and so forth, it can be done at home really effective and easier and in the comfort of their home which helps in recovery as well.

So it’s definitely on the trend up.

Home care is going to be a bigger piece of the equation as it moves forward. I think some of your post-acute rehabs and things like that are going to kind of get stepped over by home health care.

MS. GEORGE: But, remember, they have to have a lot more at home. I mean, home health is episodic and — MR. CORNEJO: Absolutely.

MS. GEORGE: Love home health but there’s only certain people who can really do that.

ic treatments that are short-term, 60 days, you left the hospital and you need some intervention for a few weeks, home health care is affordable, and it’s affordable for you because the government pays. It’s not necessarily the most cost-effective way to treat you; it’s just because the government pays, it’s going to cost you less.

If you need health care services on a regular basis that aren’t episodic, home health care is the most expensive option for you, because when you add up the cost of the interventions that home health care has to do to come to your home with skilled people, and trained people have to show up at your house to do things for you on a regular basis that are not episodic related, those are very, very expensive.

And you add the cost of your housing and all of the other things that you’re paying, it is far more expensive to stay at home and receive continued home health care services than it is to move to an independent...

MR. CORNEJO: But home health care doesn’t work that way because if you don’t have that ability to get better or there’s not an end in sight you’ll max out services relatively soon and you’ll need to go to a long-term care.

MR. CORNEJO: Right, they have to have that ability to get better.

MR. BUCHANAN: Or pay privately.

MR. CORNEJO: And if they can’t —

MR. CORNEJO: Or pay privately.

MS. GEORGE: Right, or the ability to have somebody help them — when they’re at home.

MR. BUCHANAN: That’s my point. I mean, people think that they can privately pay a long time for home healthcare, but if you have to pay privately for it, it’s very expensive; and if you take advantage of

MR. BUCHANAN: Ed’s right, for episod-

Medicare and the days that they’ll serve you, 60 days ... that works, you know.

If every 60 days you have a new chronic diagnosis come up that’s real, you can continue to receive those services.

But home health care serves inside independent living. We’ve worked together on that, and serves inside assisted living. But having those routine services available for you 24 hours a day in a skilled setting or assisted living and having the staff right there as opposed to driving across town, you don’t have to think about that very much to realize that’s probably more cost effective.

I encourage people, because of studies that we have that indicate the benefits of living in a supportive setting, I try and encourage people to be very wise about how long they stay in their own home because we see so many people come to our communities that have stayed at home too long. For some reason, staying at home is a badge of honor for us, and I think it’s actually bondage.

People come to us ... where they’ve lived at home so long they’ve not been out socially, they’ve been giving up things, their friends, their careers, their family, they’ve been giving up things and life has become very boxed in. They don’t eat, they’re not always eating right, they need help getting around because they’ve not been getting around, they don’t have the spirit and the motivation and the hope every day to do things that are meaningful.

And moving to a supportive setting, moving to places like we all operate where there’s wonderful people around every day, someone to eat a meal with, to encourage you, things to get involved in that add meaning to your life, if you don’t have those things at home, then you need to get out of your house — MR. CORNEJO: Absolutely.

MR. BUCHANAN: — and go move someplace where you have that life engagement happening for you every day because that will add so much to your health. There’s studies that show that people who move to supportive settings sooner than later add an average of seven additional independent years to their life.

Not necessarily length of life but additional years of independence because of the physical and mental and spiritual benefits of being around other people in social settings.

So I try and tell seniors, when you were in your 30s and 40s and you were talking about retirement, did you really dream about just staying at home as long as you possibly can being alone? Is that your dream? Or was your dream to be out in a community adding value and fullness of life to yourself and other peoCONTINUED ON PAGE 57

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ple? And who cares about the setting, who cares about whether that’s at your house or in an independent setting or anywhere, who cares where it is. I think your dream was having a full life.

MR. BUCHANAN: Waiting for the talk.

MR. CORNEJO: And I agree with that and that’s why we have the services, as I’m sure they do too, the therapies out there, the activities that go on ... involved in the community and people their own age and it makes it so much better for them. And he’s absolutely right, that is the biggest challenge, is trying to make somebody understand you really should take advantage of this now as opposed to waiting. And then they move in and they — a month later they fall down and break their hip and you feel terrible about it.

That is always the biggest challenge.

MR. BUCHANAN: I read a statistic the other day that there were 16 million veterans who served in World War II, and of those, there are 650,000 still alive.

Just sad. My father’s one of them, but it just saddened me to think of that transition, but the reality of what you just said for our customer. We’re moving to serving what could be called the Silent Generation or the Eisenhower Generation, which is a very small demographic group. They’re smaller than the Boomers and they’re smaller than the generation

MODERATOR: We talk about demands for facilities and the evolution of things that have happened over the last 20 years.

Have customer demands changed in that time and do they continue to evolve? For example, the Greatest Generation is leaving us and now we’ve got the Boomers who are really taking advantage of the services. Do things continue to evolve and how so?

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MS. GEORGE: So have your kids talked to you?

MR. BUCHANAN: The Boomers are going to put this off as long as we possibly can, and over the next decade the average age of assisted living is, like, 82, 83, that’s 20 years down the road for most Boomers, 15 for the youngest Boomers. In that 15 to 20 years, there’s going to be so much technology developed that is going to allow us to live much more independent lives without moving to one of our communities.

So I’m a bit cautious about what that means because we’ve moved into serving this small generation group of people with all this capacity in the marketplace. But then that prompts innovation.

I think people get creative when they’re competing. Competition always breeds innovation.

MR. CORNEJO: It does. I think with the generation that’s coming in amenities are important, the activities are important.

MS. GEORGE: Dining.

MR. BUCHANAN: I’m waiting — I should be waiting.

MR. CORNEJO: Dining. You know, we

MR. CORNEJO: Waiting for that

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had to — MS. GEORGE: Dining, I think that’s the biggest change.

MR. CORNEJO: — restructure our dining.

We had — at Larksfield for many years we had a set structure of dining room hours were this time, and we just went through a change because not everybody wants to eat at 5 o’clock anymore, not everybody wants to do this at a certain time.

So we’ve had to extend hours, we’ve had to change our mindset to accommodate the mindset of not just our residents but our future residents coming in. The whole thing is changing, and the mindset that the Boomers are bringing in and other people are bringing into this are ... life’s just changing and we have to change with it.

MS. GEORGE: Demands of different things for food, for example. I’ve been doing this awhile. In 1988, if somebody told me that you were going to have to serve somebody organic vegetables or fruits, I’d have said you’ve lost your mind, this is what’s for dinner.

MR. BUCHANAN: Have to Google organic.

MS. GEORGE: Now we provide the organic alternatives and the gluten-free alternatives and these kind of things. Much more sensitive to the needs as opposed to it used to be this is what’s for lunch and this is what’s for dinner and everybody said thank you. And I don’t remember anybody complaining really.

MR. CORNEJO: Seventy percent of our independent community take advantage of our fitness department. It was a staggering number to me when I heard it.

And I watch some of these classes and I’m really impressed. There’s a water aerobics that goes on once a week and people get in the water. Wow, I’m not even doing that.

we divided the dining room up into like a restaurant so that even the staff feels different in that environment. They feel like they’re in a restaurant instead of serving in a ballroom. And I think y’all can understand the difference of having food served to you in a ballroom versus in a restaurant ... the ambiance creates a different feel. So we’ve seen that in the physical design.

But the race for amenities is huge.

We’ve always, from Sterling House to today, always tried to be modest in the level of amenities that we do, but, you know, today there’s bistros, coffee cafés, theaters.

MS. GEORGE: Bowling alleys.

MR. BUCHANAN: You have a bowling alley?

MS. GEORGE: I don’t, Lakepoint does.

MR. BUCHANAN: Yeah, people born in the ’20s, you know, lived through the depression, they lived through the sacrifice of World War II, they grew up in a bit of a militaristic environment because of the war, and even post-war things in our culture were rewarded. There were uniforms and rewards were kind of militaristic in style. But the world structure was prevalent and things were structured, and the consumer carried that through their whole life. They didn’t mind things being structured. Meals at a certain time, by golly, once you have it on a table that structure was important, it added some value. Where today the structure is not as important. Flexibility and choice are more critical.

And we went from, like Ed said, changing our dining program to anytime dining.

Our large dining rooms that we used to create that were one big room, divided them up into separate spaces with low walls like a restaurant would because we kept talking about serving restaurantstyle dining, but some of our buildings have 100 specific people living in it. So

MR. BUCHANAN: I don’t have a bowling alley, but we’ve tried to be modest in that. A lot of providers are chasing that and creating these spectacular places that are appealing. Somebody’s got to pay for that, and the question for the consumer, knowing that even in assisted living payroll costs 38, 40 percent of every dollar you get, I just give it back to the staff in payroll costs. In the nursing environment, it’s even higher than that, the percentage of payroll is even higher and all of the other fixed costs of operating a place are high. So if I’m going to spend an inordinate amount of money building a spectacular setting for you, are you OK with that, and are you OK sacrificing something or paying more money, certainly, for it? Or if my rate is the same as someone else with more modest amenities, where am I getting the extra dollars to pay for the amenities?

And so that’s a good thing for the consumer because you can choose, but also understand that all those amenities come with a cost and somebody is paying for it.

MS. GEORGE: The consumer.

MR. BUCHANAN: Yeah, the consumer’s paying and some can and some can’t. And some can and don’t want to. And so it’s wise to shop the amenities and balance that with the overall cost of what’s going in the building. But we went through a housing evolution of building mini-mansions ... before the recession hit and all of the stuff that you would pour into a new home became much more luxurious and much more expensive. And that evolution of mini-mansion construction within the housing industry, I think, altered people’s tastes and thought of what a home environment is and what comfort means and what comfort feels like.

And that’s translated into what appeals to them when they go shop for seniors housing environment and so most of the amenities are actually built for the adult children ...

MS. GEORGE: And I think there’s other social things. Comparing it to the ’90s and now is like ... now there’s bars in different facilities where there’s a lot of social things like that. I mean, if you’d have told me somebody would build a bar in a nursing home in 1990, I’d have told you they’d lost their mind, nobody would have drank there.

MR. CORNEJO: Actually, we just acquired our liquor license in our independent community. For that exact reason.

MS. GEORGE: You know, that’s the thing, things have shifted.

MR. CORNEJO: It really has.

MODERATOR: My next question was about affordability ...

MS. GEORGE: I’d say shop around — first of all, I would decide what’s important, what’s not important; it’s like buying a house. What’s important? And then do some shopping around. But remember it’s not the wallpaper that takes care of people, it’s the people, so talk to the people.

MS. GEORGE: That’s true.

MR. BUCHANAN: ... because they have more attraction to some of the high-dollar amenities than the actual 85-year-old customer does.

MODERATOR: Are there other areas that we’d be surprised to know have evolved?

MR. CORNEJO: Spend some time there.

Tim’s right. Come have a couple meals here, you might know somebody that actually lives there and get to spend some time with them and get to see what the environment’s like. Is it something that you’ll be comfortable in?

MS. GEORGE: Well exercise rooms, different exercise activities, opportunities to exercise like Tai Chi and those kind of things. Back in the late ’80s if you’d asked some lady if she wants to get up and do Tai Chi, she’d be like “Yeah, right.”

MR. BUCHANAN: I think affordability of seniors housing and care for seniors is one of the unspoken crises coming upon America. And there are so many people, so many Boomers that cannot afford what we’re providing today for assisted living and skilled. The government is going to be hard-pressed to find the money to pay for what the current model of skilled care and home health care is as the Boomers become the users of those services and housing options. I think it’s the single greatest crisis approaching the country, is affordability of seniors housing and care.

The care options that have gotten

MR. BUCHANAN: Twenty-five years ago

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MS. GEORGE: I’d say exercise programs.

MR. CORNEJO: Physical fitness.

MS. GEORGE: Physical fitness.

MODERATOR: How do you accommodate the, I assume, greater demand?

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MR. CORNEJO: Long-term care insurance, absolutely.

MR. BUCHANAN: And have a home health component because you need to prepare people. And you can even buy it in your 60s, but people need to be prepared, invest money today in good quality long-term care insurance and shop hard for it. There’s a lot of options today. There were hardly any 20 years ago, but there’s a lot of great options today for long-term care insurance, and it is a very, very wise investment today.

MS. GEORGE: I want to disagree with Tim just a little bit. On the cost of the regulations, I think the cost of the regulations are hitting a little staggering. What we pay to have someone just come check the fire system (compared to) what we used to pay. I know they have to carry liability, but there’s a lot of money ... People say “Oh, it’s so expensive.” Well, it is, but there’s a lot of things you have to do to just stay compliant.

MR. BUCHANAN: The frequency of those things is a bit — MS. GEORGE: Much.

MR. BUCHANAN: — a bit much.

MODERATOR: (Your) biggest cost, Tim, you were talking about it, 30 to 40 percent, is labor. And we talk about this every time we get together.

MR. BUCHANAN: Over 50 in nursing homes.

MS. GEORGE: Yeah, it’s 50 to 60 in the nursing home.

MODERATOR: We talk about finding your work force and finding people to work in your organizations, is it still a challenge?

MS. GEORGE: Oh, yeah.

MODERATOR: How are you dealing with that challenge going forward?

MR. CORNEJO: It’s a huge challenge.

Because of the competition that’s out there, a CNA doesn’t like what’s going on here today, they’ll just go across the street and work there tomorrow. The hiring process is, because of the demand, probably a little quicker than it should be, and the screening processes aren’t as well as they should be. We’ve taken some steps to try to help curb that as far as testing a lot more prior to them actually getting into the interview process: Is this a good fit for Larksfield? Is this somebody that can thrive in this environment?

The turnover rate is astronomical in the nursing home setting, and I honestly don’t have any answer for it. But it’s somewhat staggering to me when I got into the nursing home, long-term care side of it.

MS. GEORGE: I would also say that we’ve done a lot and we try to do a lot of building up within our organization, I’ve done a lot about turnover, but my bigger concern is that now we do — and I’m a parent, so we do our, “You can be anything you want to be, you can do this, you deserve this, you deserve this time, you deserve this,” and that’s not the overly I-want-tocare-for-someone mentality. Somebody has to take care of somebody ... it’s all about me a little bit more.

MR. CORNEJO: Correct.

MS. GEORGE: So now I’m old and I’m criticizing youth, how about that?

MR. BUCHANAN: I would echo Ed, I think turnover in long-term care has always been high. In the decades I’ve been doing this, it’s always been high.

I don’t have the answer; if I did, I could write a book, and these two would buy it.

MS. GEORGE: I would.

MR. BUCHANAN: But, you know, we work at all of the training and the hiring right, screening properly, making sure people understand what the job is, trying to be encouraging to people ... Our biggest asset in any of our companies is the people that provide the services. They’re good-hearted, mission-oriented people who thrive in this environment and they genuinely care about other people or they wouldn’t be doing this because it’s difficult work.

And that mission and caring component, I just fully embrace and want to

be supportive of all of those people who work for us. But for the same reason as manufacturing and construction, other industries have gone to robotics and technology to avoid hiring people, to reduce their work force because it’s expensive to employ people. Our single greatest liability are the people we employ as business people in the United States. Why is that?

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developed are very expensive, and it’s not just because of the physical plan. It’s because of the cost of providing the services and the labor component involved in it. And it’s not all just because of regulations, because those are good, but it is a very expensive thing to provide, and the costs of doing it are three or four times what they were even 15 years ago, it’s immense. The rate of growth of expenses in this business are outpacing inflation extremely, by wide margins, and yet 10,000 people a day in America turn 65 and have to have the talk. And so I think consumers should get home health care insurance. If I could give someone in their 40s or 50s the best piece of advice they’ll ever get is to buy long-term insurance.

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ing on technology to avoid hiring people.

They’re not taking the jobs overseas, they’re building robots and they’re building automobile plants in the United States today that don’t employ anybody.

And I’m sure they would gladly employ people, but why is that? Those same issues affect our business, and yet we can’t hire too many robots. I don’t think you’d want a robot giving you a bath when you’re 85. And so there’s a lot of technology coming our way: Robots to deliver things for room service and deliver meds, and there’s devices to check where people are in the community and call systems, so there’s a lot of technology helping to reduce the hours of staff, but it’s always a human interaction business.

And our trade organization, for some statistics, the ratio of caregivers in 2014 was seven to one ... there’s a ratio of seven to one to our population related to the people who are in seniors housing.

In 2030, the projection is four to one, and in 2050 the projection is three to one.

The last 25 years have gone fairly quickly. Over the next 25 years, the number of caregivers to seniors is going to be cut in half, and that’s projecting integration, it’s projecting all of the demographics.

That’s going to put a huge pressure on the cost. I tell people I think we’re going to enter a phase of the old taking care of the very old. And many retirees may want to continue to work. One really fulfilling job they might consider is working in seniors housing, long-term care and care for the very old because the younger caregivers that we all employ today, there just aren’t going to be enough of them.

The good news is, you hear a lot of talk about Millennials and a lot of teasing about Millennials, and I tease them because two of them are my son and daughter, but Millennials are a very heartfelt generation of people. They care tremendously about the world, they care tremendously about society and about each other, probably more so than their parents, perhaps. As a generation, one of the things that is characteristic about them is their altruism and desire to serve.

We promote seniors housing in universities, we partner with universities, we try and introduce the business of seniors housing to as many people at age of education as we possibly can because most people don’t consider this when they’re in college as a career path.

And I tell everybody that’s young that over the next 25 years of your life, when you get out of college, two things are going to drive the economy: And one is health care and the other is older people, people who you think are old, because the ratio of people from 2020 to 2045, the people that are 80 to 99, that population group grows by 149 percent.

So if you want the wind at your back,

serving a group of people ... If you like to deal in technology, if you like to design furniture, if you like to care for people, if you like the business of banking, if you’re in finance, figure out how you can attach your skill set and what you want to do to senior adults, and you’ll have the wind at your back for a career. There’ll be very high-paying jobs available for you in seniors housing. If you want to serve one of the 19 year olds, it’s OK, but that population group relatively flatlines.

MR. CORNEJO: He’s right. When I walk into the senior housing and I see where we have an IT department that not just takes care of the employees but the residents, (that) was really, like, wow, we really do all that? It’s amazing to see.

There was something else you touched on ... The finance, right, we have a bank.

I’ll tell you what’s really amazing is we have a business center that handles travel arrangements. We have a concierge service that will transfer our people, our residents to the airport and pick them up, so there’s still so much that goes on.

And he’s right, there’s so many different dynamics in the senior community that if you have an interest in helping, working with seniors, it’s not just geared around nursing, it’s not just geared around therapy, there’s so many other areas to excel in.

MR. BUCHANAN: The projections are from 2012 to 2025, among the U.S. population, there will be a 7 percent increase in growth in jobs. Among jobs related to seniors housing, there’s a 44 percent increase in the need for new workers.

There’ll be that many new jobs, about 350,000 new jobs created in the business of seniors housing, plus the jobs created in long-term care. So it’s a huge job market and it’s a huge opening for people

who want to be leaders and caregivers in this business.

MS. GEORGE: If you just use your example of your statistic about the new starts of buildings, look how many job opportunities there were, leadership opportunities right there.

MR. BUCHANAN: And the management positions and the growth among therapists over that time period is 39 percent, the growth for RNs and LPNs is 37.8 percent, the growth for managers, I think, is right there at 37 to 38 percent for managers of communities. And these are high-paying jobs and they’re very fulfilling jobs because ... like in a culinary field, you work at a restaurant, you create dishes when you come to the restaurant every night and you create the same dishes you created last night or the night before or the night before. And every once in awhile you get to create a new dish and add to your menu, and you get to enjoy the dining room, meet people every night who are new.

In seniors housing, you cook a different dish every single meal. The menu constantly changes, and you get to create new and wonderful things that the residents out in the dining room ... you know them now because they’ve lived with you for a year and you know them personally. And they’re unbelievably appreciative and warmhearted toward the effort that you make for their culinary experience.

It’s just a wonderful place to be and experience for people who work in the business. To me, there’s not anything I’ve ever done that’s been this fulfilling.

But I think promoting the jobs, we have a VP of education in our company, we have about 2,000 employees, we have a vice-president level position. He also

teaches, now, a class at WSU. But his job is to wake up every morning and think of new and creative ways to educate and train our work force and to do something for them. We want them to have portable skills that benefits them because a lot of them, to Ed’s point, they leave. And so we want them to leave with better skills and more knowledge that they can take to another business if they’re working for us part-time or on a bridge job to something else, to try and get a hook in them and really entice them to stay in the seniors housing. Because we lose so many people to other businesses.

MS. GEORGE: Well, and the thing is, the skills they learn there are able to be replicated in many, many other industries.

And the other thing is is that oftentimes our entry-level positions are entry-level where they’re going to school to be a nurse or a physician or many other things, so it’s only a short-term plan for them anyway.

MR. CORNEJO: You know, one other part that we’ve added to a part of our services that I didn’t mention earlier ... We actually have in our assisted living area, we have what we call transitional rooms where ... sometimes we have some patients that either come out of the hospitals or they’re coming out of our post-acute and although they’re technically ready to discharge, maybe they’re not comfortable going home or they might want to just make sure they’re where they really want to be ... maybe they need a little bit more services.

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assisted living so they’re getting assistance, they’re still getting their meals, they’re still getting some assistance with their meds, we can bring home health in and actually start their therapies or they can do outpatient therapy. So we have — part of that along that transition process, we’ve added that to our services as well.

And that’s really helped us a lot because we keep two of those rooms full consistently with people that just aren’t quite sure they’re ready to go home or maybe they don’t have somebody at home for a week or two.

There’s not a minimum stay, but we want to just make sure that when they go home that it’s going to be a successful environment for them to succeed in. So that’s been real valuable for us.

MS. GEORGE: I think there’s a lot of opportunities, not only for families to learn and be prepared, and employment opportunities and volunteer opportunities for people, you know, for anything.

MR. CORNEJO: There’s so many services out there now, I would encourage people to really take a look at what’s out there and have that conversation. I don’t know if 60 is the right time but maybe a little later, but you do need to have that conversation and see what services are out there because there is a wealth of them now, there truly is.

MS. GEORGE: If we could accomplish anything in this article ... Please start having the conversation ... Mother, what do you want? Do you really want to stay in the house, is that really what you want to do, or would you rather go be around people and those kind of things?

MR. CORNEJO: I would agree that’s a big selling point, get into an environment with people your age, people that you have something in common with and can enjoy life.

MODERATOR: And you can make better decisions about care — MS. GEORGE: Yes. MODERATOR: — not in a crisis situation.

MR. CORNEJO: Correct.

MS. GEORGE: Correct. And to have it where the brothers and sisters are talking, to where it’s not that they’re in your office barking over what we’re going to do with Mother.

MR. CORNEJO: I’ve seen a few of those.

MR. BUCHANAN: It’s a tense time. It’s a crisis, it’s a difficult time to make life-changing decisions, so try and kind of

educate and learn about all those options and learn how to have the conversation politely without it being a stressful conversation, because it’s going to happen.

It happens to everyone at some point in time, so being able to talk about it five or six years or a decade before is a helpful conversation to have, to learn how to talk about those things in a non-defensive frame of mind.

It’s good advice and I think you can take that advice to other areas other than long-term care.

MS. GEORGE: Well, yeah.

MR. BUCHANAN: The variety is extreme and it’s a great benefit for the consumer. You never want to promulgate regulations or you never want to promote in any kind of business model a reduction of choice. Any time you promote a model that limits the choice of people to be innovative and creative and limits the choice for the consumers, now you’re on your way to mediocrity. And so I think people need to celebrate the variety, not be intimidated by it or be unhappy with it but be thankful. It’s almost like complaining that you got too many presents at Christmas. Be happy that there are all those choices. I think people could be helped by being aware of how many older people are showing up in America, and one of my favorite stats is in 2000 — people think of Florida, when you think

of Florida, what demographic do you think of?

MR. CORNEJO: Senior adults, yeah.

MR. BUCHANAN: Because when you go down there you see a lot of retirees, older adults, and they’re having a wonderful time living in the state of Florida. But in the year 2000, 17 percent of the state of Florida was over 65. I believe it’s next year, sometime next year, 17 percent of the entire U.S. population will be over 65. So what a decade ago you might have thought is Florida is all these retirees, well, look around, actually look around the room.

MS. GEORGE: Careful, careful.

MR. BUCHANAN: We’re having a wonderful time being older adults and so be comfortable. People in their 60s, 70s, 80s are still vibrant members of the community, they have wonderful things to offer people, and they should be celebrated because this new generation of people who are at that magic age are not retiring away from society, they want to be meaningful members of it. And we’re going to be required as a culture to embrace that and be comfortable with that. You can’t segment yourself away from that.

We’ve had a lot of ageism in the United States and most western countries, but the World Health Organization says there’s 13 countries in the next 25 to 30

years that are going to be the super age countries — Japan is one of them — that have the same graying of their country as America does. And so this is kind of a global thing in western countries of aging people in the culture. There’s not enough people in Japan to care for the number of people. It’s a worse crisis for caregivers than the United States. So it’s not just a local thing, it’s not just something that’s in Florida, it’s our culture today.

MODERATOR: Right.

MR. BUCHANAN: And so I think we need to celebrate that generation and embrace them and recognize what they have, how can they add value to us. A lot of technology companies are hiring older adults to come into the work force for reasons that are beneficial to the technology, and that’s not something you might have seen 15 years ago.

MR. CORNEJO: Well, I think 15 years ago seniors were afraid of the IT world, and now they embrace it and they’re ready to take it on and they want to be a big part of it. So, yeah, they need to figure out what’s going to trigger them to stay with it.

MS. GEORGE: Yeah, the first question is do you have wireless? Can I get direct access from my room? How many plugins are there to plug in my stuff?

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HAL BECKER

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You need a ‘hit list’ to take out your sales goals I am about to give you something that is not new, not earth shattering and really, really basic. In fact you are going to say, “Hal, I already knew that!”

Do you have a “Hit List?” Where is it posted? How often do you look at it and revisit the names on it?

For more than 30 years, I have Hal been “preaching” Becker this to my clients, and when they pay attention to this very simple concept, the sales numbers rise, as do commissions or more money for the salespeople and the company.

Here is an excerpt from an email that I received this week: Hal, I wanted to pass on some great news. As soon as I got back from your session, I had the sales guys and myself included put up the HIT LIST – we met as a group and put our targets on the board. I explained that these could be long-term targets and may time take to close. We had a total of 16 listed and we have received orders from three of them.

This is very similar to a diet or a workout program. What are you waiting for?

The longer you wait, the less results you will see.

Here is how simple this is to implement: • Find a great list of companies that fit your needs online or through research.

One example might be the Wichita Business Journal’s Book Of Lists. You also will find several directories available, such as Dun & Bradstreet or Hoovers.

• Write down the list of companies that you would like to work on over the next year. (This is the “Hit List.”)

• Call them to qualify to see whether the information is correct and to get the appropriate name of the decision maker you would like to meet.

• Do everything you can (phone, email, text, LinkedIn) to set up an initial appointment for a meet-and-greet that will take only a few minutes to determine whether they are a potential prospect.

• If they do qualify as a prospect, write that down as well, and keep this as your “Prospect List.” This is the most important list you can have because it will determine your future business.

I told you: Nothing new here, just the fundamentals of staying focused and sticking to the basics.

The problem with most people is that

with the Peace-of-Mind you want.

need to SEE the list. If it is not written down, you don’t have anything to focus on. We are visual people, and this idea can work much better when we see something in writing and can visualize the idea.

The “Hit List” is constantly changing. If you put this list on the wall in your office, I suggest a whiteboard.

If you do this and stick to it, adopt this game plan and goal to get as many appointments from this “Hit List” of potential new clients, you will be pleasantly surprised at how your sales figures will rise. Keep in mind that most potential customers first say no, and they will not be interested in meeting you because they do not “want to be sold.”

Your objective is just to meet them and spend a few minutes asking questions to determine whether THEY have any interest in you and your product or services.

Happy selling.

Hal Becker is an author and trainer in sales and customer service. He can be reached at halbecker.com.

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WICHITA BUSINESS JOURNAL

Meritrust is honored to sponsor the Wichita Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Meritrust believes in the talents of Wichita's young business professionals. We congratulate this year's 40 Under 40 award recipients, and are pleased to partner with other businesses in support of the young professionals and entrepreneurs who make Wichita a great place to work, live and play.

We recently asked our Business Specialists, "Why are entrepreneurs and local businesses important to the Wichita community?" Here's what they had to say:

Caleb H. | Business Services Specialist

Small business is the engine of local economy. They provide highly specialized, unique products and services.

Michelle P. | Business Services Specialist

Young entrepreneurship in the small business arena is what knits together the hope for a growing community.

Wichita is home to an amazing network of people, and entrepreneurs are among the most inďŹ&#x201A;uential. They are the movers, shakers and "knitters" of that web, who inspire, support and grow the town we live in.

Courtney P. | Business Services Specialist

Entrepreneurs and small businesses bring so much to our local community. They boost our local economy, create jobs and generate great value for Wichita and the surrounding communities. Kansas entrepreneurs are what makes Wichita a great city.

316.683.1199 meritrustcu.org

Able F. | Business Services Specialist

Small businesses may be small, but they have a BIG impact on our community. Local businesses are absolutely wonderful for our city and many have become Wichitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot spots!