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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Kevin McFarland is the President and CEO of KING. As President/CEO of the KING Workers’ Compensation Program, Kevin built and refined the program during his nearly forty-year tenure at LeadingAge Kansas. Not one to back away from a new venture, Kevin also took on management of LeadingAge Kansas Employee Benefits, Inc. (EBI) in 2023 as Executive Director. A 1982 graduate of Kansas State University, Kevin began his career in aging services as a Social Worker for current member, Meadowlark Hills, and to this day, maintains his Social Work license, in addition to being a licensed insurance agent. Kevin frequently engages with his community by facilitating current events discussion groups at Topeka member organizations and the Shepherd’s Center of Topeka, and by serving as a Eucharistic Minister at St. David’s Episcopal Church. He enjoys cooking, golf, K-State athletics, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kevin is married to his wife, Cinnie, and has two grown sons. You can reach Kevin directly at 785.670.8052.