The LeadingAge Kansas Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following board officer and member candidates to be presented for election by the membership at the April 28th business meeting in Wichita:

  • Chair – Nate Glendening, Phillips County  Retirement Center
  • Chair Elect – Crystal Packard, Good Samaritan Society -Ellsworth
  • Courtney Wolfe, Via Christi Village McLean, Wichita
  • Chris Osborn, Evergreen Living Community, Olathe
  • Teresa McComb, Logan Manor Community Services, Logan
  • Karen Sturchio, Kansas Christian Home, Newton

Thank you to our 2017 Nominating Committee: Kevin Reimer – Chair, Mike Smith and John Wells.

Note:  Five of the six individuals nominated are graduates of our Center for Leadership program!

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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.