On April 28th, KING held its 27th Annual Meeting during the LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference in Wichita. After a delicious lunch, members received the annual financial and investment report, and the Third Party Administrator report from Ed Reasoner with Thomas McGee. Ed’s report included slides that illustrated the historical performance of KING as well as state and national trends.

The KING Board Class of 2020 was elected including:

  • John Hull (1st term), HR Coordinator with Lakeview Village (Lenexa)
  • Ron Ratzlaff (2nd term), VP of Human Resources with Larksfield Place (Wichita)
  • Michael Smith (2nd term), Administrator at Wheat State Manor (Whitewater)

Kevin McFarland recognized several KING members for their excellence in loss control during the 2016-17 policy year.

Retiring from the KING Board, Lowell Peachey, Executive Director of Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson was recognized for his dedication to the KING program. Lowell served six years on the Board and held the positions of the Secretary/Treasurer and Chairperson.

During the KING Board meeting held on April 27th, Michael Smith was elected Chair of the Board for the 2017-18 year. Janell Wohler, Administrator at Linn Community Nursing Home, was elected Secretary/Treasurer.

For more information about KING, please contact Kevin McFarland at 1.800.264.5242.

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Tina Andres
Tina Andres is the Director of Administrative Operations. Since joining LeadingAge Kansas in 2001, Tina has held many different roles during her time at the association. Her current focus is overseeing accounting, human resources, and office management. Having attended Kansas State University and Pratt Business College with an emphasis in accounting, Tina utilizes her education and work experience to provide accounting functions for LeadingAge Kansas, LeadingAge Kansas Employee Benefits, Inc. (EBI), LeadingAge Kansas Foundation and KING. Tina is passionate about being a team player and is willing to help others in all capacities. Outside of LeadingAge Kansas, Tina’s hobbies include all kinds of sports, spending time with her family, and most of all, being a grandma. You can reach Tina directly at 785.670.8045.