Category: Events

Topeka, KAN. – Leadership Kansas announced on April 25 that Paula Landoll-Smith, Leadership Kansas Class of 2009, has been named the 2025 Alumnus of the Year. “Landoll-Smith exemplifies the values of Leadership Kansas through her dedication to civic engagement, business excellence, and mentorship,” said Aaron Miller, Executive Director of Leadership...

Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Chamber and Kansas Chamber Education Foundation have announced the 40 Kansans selected for the 2025 Leadership Kansas class. As one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership programs, Leadership Kansas (LK) is dedicated to developing and inspiring leaders from across the state. “Since...

Topeka, KAN. – Leadership Kansas announced Monday Marty Vanier, DVM, Leadership Kansas class of 1990, has been named alumnus of the year. Vanier is the Director of the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center. She recently served as the senior program manager for strategic partnership development for the National Bio and Agro-Defense...

Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Chamber and Kansas Chamber Education Foundation Friday announced the 40 Kansans chosen for 2024 Leadership Kansas class. As one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership programs in the country, Leadership Kansas, or LK, is focused on developing and motivating Kansas leaders from across...

Topeka, KAN. – Leadership Kansas, one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished statewide leadership programs, on Monday announced its Kansas Emerging Leaders (KEL) Class of 2023. KEL is a statewide program designed to enhance and motivate young leaders from various Kansas communities. Each year, Kansans in their 20s and 30s are nominated...

Topeka, KAN. – Leadership Kansas, one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished statewide leadership programs, on Monday announced its Kansas Emerging Leaders (KEL) Class of 2023. KEL is a statewide program designed to enhance and motivate young leaders from various Kansas communities. Each year, Kansans in their 20s and 30s are nominated...

Topeka, Kan. (March 1, 2022) – The Kansas Chamber announced Tuesday its 2022 Leadership Kansas class. As one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership programs in the country, Leadership Kansas, or LK, is focused on developing and motivating Kansas leaders from across the state.   Kansas Chamber President...

Topeka, KAN. – Leadership Kansas recently named Stan Rasmussen as the recipient of its 2021 Leadership Kansas Jim Edwards Alumnus of the Year Award. “This prestigious award is given to LK alumni who either have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the Leadership Kansas program or have achieved a high...

Topeka, Kan. – Leadership Kansas, one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished statewide leadership programs, on Monday announced the class of 2021 for its new program aimed at the state’s young professionals – Kansas Emerging Leaders (KEL). “Leadership Kansas created KEL to give outstanding young leaders a format to...

Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Chamber announced Monday its 2021 Leadership Kansas class. Leadership Kansas, or LK, is a nationally recognized program focused on developing and motivating Kansas leaders from across the state.   Kansas Chamber President & CEO Alan Cobb said the Kansas Chamber is excited to welcome the...

Topeka, KAN. – Leadership Kansas, one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished statewide leadership programs, announced Monday it has launched a new program aimed at the state’s young professionals – Kansas Emerging Leaders (KEL). “Similar to Leadership Kansas, KEL will provide young professionals the opportunity to learn about the...

Topeka, KAN. – Leadership Kansas recently named Jenifer Sanderson as the recipient of its 2020 Leadership Kansas Jim Edwards Alumnus of the Year Award. “This prestigious award is given to LK alumni who either have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the Leadership Kansas Program or have achieved a high...

Topeka, Kan.  – The Kansas Chamber announced Monday its 2020 Leadership Kansas class. Leadership Kansas is a nationally recognized program focused on developing and motivating Kansas leaders from all four corners of the state. “The Kansas Chamber is excited to welcome the newest Leadership Kansas class. As one of the oldest...