FROM THE BOARD
RETIREES & INTROS Each year brings changes in the Board of Trustees. While we are always sad to see dedicated Trustees retire, it is exciting to have new, passionate Trustees join the Board. // By Shari Male Powers ’85 Jeff Johnson retires from the Board of Trustees after nine years of dedicated service. During Jeff’s time on the Board, he co-chaired the 50th Anniversary Campaign Committee, served on the Trusteeship Committee, and was a loyal member of the Development Committee, chairing it during the 2016-2017 school year. Jeff brought a wealth of fundraising passion and experience to WCS. The Board of Trustees thanks him for his tireless commitment to the school. We will miss his wise input and faithful participation, but look forward to seeing him on campus as he and wife Corey (at right) have three children here at Collegiate. Lisa Oehmke retires after nine years on the Collegiate Board of Trustees. Lisa has demonstrated committed service to the school, and chaired the Development Committee for seven of the nine years she served on the committee. She has been a President of the Collegiate Association of Parents, co-chaired the Collegiate Annual Fund, and was a key committee member of the 50th Anniversary Campaign Committee. Lisa worked tirelessly to raise money for the school, feeling personally accountable for reaching our goals each and every year she served on the board. Lisa’s youngest child, Connor, graduated from WCS this year, but we look forward to her continued support. Patricia Sherwood retires after six years of service to the Wichita Collegiate School Board of Trustees. Patricia has always been a leader at WCS, serving as President of Patrons of the Arts, and serving on the board of Collegiate Association of Parents. She was involved in the Promise Capital Campaign in the early 2000s, and has served on the Development Committee for the past six years. Although youngest daughter Riley graduated this year, we hope to see Patricia often as she takes on new endeavors.
We are pleased to introduce two new trustees who have each been elected to a three-year term. Corey Johnson and Meredith Olson both bring a wealth of experience, a love for the school, and a commitment to continuing the Collegiate tradition. Corey Johnson received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Oklahoma. After working twelve years in the health care industry in Oklahoma and Kansas, she redirected her career and currently stays home to care for her family and household. Corey’s greatest and most rewarding work involves raising her three children. Corey is involved in the Wichita community serving on boards and actively volunteering. She enjoyed the rewarding work of serving as a volunteer and board member in the Junior League of Wichita over ten years. She was also on the board and executive committee for the Kansas Humane Society. Corey volunteers at His Daily Bread food pantry. She remains involved at WCS annually with CAP and was a Co-Chair for the 50th Anniversary Campaign. Currently, Corey serves on the board of Victory in the Valley. Meredith Olson is vice president of public affairs for Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC. Mrs. Olson leads corporate philanthropy and community programs, with a specific emphasis on education. She began her career at Koch Industries, Inc. in 2005 as director, business development. Prior to joining Koch, Meredith managed divestment transactions for Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago. She is active in the community and serves on the board of Rainbows United, Inc., where she was chairman from 2014-2015. Meredith and her husband, Adam, are originally from Richmond, VA. They have lived in Wichita for twelve years and have four children, Thomas ’24, Anne Marie ’26, Courtney ’28, and Elizabeth ’28.
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