Advance Leadership. Broaden Perspective. Strengthen Community.
Leadership Wichita is an immersive program that aims to motivate individuals to take up influential roles in their community. The program offers valuable insights into various areas such as local government, economic development, education and media. It is an excellent opportunity for individuals who aspire to be community leaders and make a positive impact.
These sessions provide participants with first-hand experiences like acting as principal for a day, doing a police ride-along, firearm simulation, meeting Wichita City Council Members and Sedgwick County Commissioners, influential business leaders, reporters, economists, students, inmates and more.
Leadership Wichita was introduced in 1983 with more than 1,000 local business, community, government and military leaders graduating from the program with a commitment to becoming stronger leaders for the community.
Those interested in participating in Leadership Wichita must be nominated, submit an application, and have their reference submit a letter of recommendation or complete an online reference form. The Leadership Wichita Board of Trustees selects 30 individuals, who will attend sessions from August through December. Sessions focus on peer networking and introducing community issues.
Presenting Sponsor
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Leadership Wichita Class of 2026
- Cody Alexander, Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
- Kristin Beal, Harvester Arts
- Amber Beck, Cairn Health Inc
- Emily Christensen, The SHOUT
- Greer Cowley, Wichita Public Schools Foundation
- Hillard Cozine, Cozine Memorial Group
- Seth Dewey, Mirror
- Rachel Douglass, Textron Inc.
- Paul Duff, Wichita Police Department
- Branden Ewertz, LANGE Companies
- Valarie Florio, Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, Inc.
- Dr. Gabriel Fonseca, Wichita State University
- Molly Fox, Kansas Health Science University
- Crystal Hervey, Shine Bright Cleaning Services
- Angeline F. Johnson, C3S Consulting
- Emily Juhnke, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas
- Jessica Lopez, Catholic Diocese of Wichita
- William Mcneill, Northwestern Mutual
- Amanda Meyers, Wichita Family Crisis Center
- Brecken Morel, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Becca Newman, Greater Wichita Partnership
- Kendra Nguyen, Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute
- Jaime Nix, Wichita Public Library
- Lt. Col. Derek Patrick, United States Air Force
- Klarissa Ponce, Children's Advocacy Centers of Kansas
- Amanda Rummery, Textron Aviation
- Jaime Schadegg, Wichita Business Journal
- Heather Schroeder, Downtown Wichita
- Wyatt Sheeder, Senior Services, Inc. of Wichita
- Lori Tackett, Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa
- Scott Wagner, Sedgwick County
- Mandy Wilbert, Cox
- Vandana Willis, Meritrust Credit Union
