The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation (formerly ASTRA) board met on August 31st in Topeka. Chair Jean Bryant and Judy Kregar, retired from the board, completed their tenure on the board. Our thanks to these fine individuals for their dedicated service and contributions to the Foundation.

Congratulations to the following people who were elected to the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation (formerly ASTRA) board.

  • Chair – Mark Garriott, Ascension Senior Living
  • Secretary/Treasurer – Amy Hoch-Altwegg, Village Manor, Abilene
  • Board member, 2nd term – Stephanie Gfeller, Kansas State University
  • Board member, 1st term – Teresa McComb, Logan Manor Community Health Services, Logan

Other Board members include Pam Bachman and Lu Janzen.

Please feel free to contact any of these individuals about the work of the Foundation.

Donate to the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.