our mission

The Kansas Bankers Association strengthens and supports the Kansas banking industry by advocating for sound financial policies, promoting innovation, and fostering economic growth across the state to ensure a vibrant financial future for all Kansans.

2024-2025 Board of directors

D. Gene Dikeman, II

KBA Chairman

President & CEO, Bank of the Plains
Hutchinson

Julie Hower

KBA Chairman-Elect

President, Farmers & Drovers Bank
Council Grove

Kendal Kay

KBA Vice Chairman

President & CEO, Stockgrowers State Bank
Ashland

Mark Schifferdecker

KBA Past Chairman

Chairman, Pres & CEO, GNBank, N.A.
Girard

Michael Black

Regional Representative

President & CEO, ESB Financial
Emporia

Dan Bolen

Regional Representative

President & CEO, Bank of Prairie Village
Prairie Village

John Dicus

Director Appointed by KBA Chairman

Chairman, President and CEO, Capitol Federal Savings
Topeka

Teri Ginther

At-Large Representative

President/COO, Bankers' Bank of Kansas
Wichita

Sara Girard

Regional Representative

President, Central National Bank
Topeka

John Hill

Regional Representative

President-CEO, The City State Bank
Fort Scott

Troy Hutton

At Large Representative

President & CEO, First National Bank of Hutchinson
Hutchinson

Julie Huber

Regional Representative

EVP, Equity Bank
Wichita

Mark Kennedy

Trust Division Representative

VP-TO, Citizens State Bank & Trust Company
Ellsworth

Shawn Lancelot

Director Appointed by KBA Chairman

President, Bank of America
Wichita

J.C. Long

Regional Representative

President & CEO, The Bank of Commerce & Trust Co.
Wellington

Frances Scheuerman

YBOK Division Representative

SVP, UMB Bank, N.A.
Kansas City

Paul Thompson

Director Appointed by KBA Chairman

Chairman and CEO, Country Club Bank
Kansas City

Tyler Whitham

At-Large Representative

President, Western State Bank
Garden City

Alex Williams

Director Appointed by KBA Chairman

President, The Halstead Bank
Halstead

Nick Wolfe

Regional Representative

Community Bank President/SVP, United Bank of Kansas
Marysville

Brad Yaeger

Regional Representative

President & CEO, Legacy Bank
Wichita

Brad Zimmerman

Regional Representative & KAB Division Representative

President, Farmers Bank & Trust
Atwood

Leadership

Doug Wareham

President & CEO

Alex Greig

President-KBA Insurance, Inc.

Kathy Taylor, JD

EVP-General Counsel

Terri Thomas, JD

EVP-Legal Services Director

Brenda L. Unruh

EVP-Education & Conferences, Strategic Partnerships

Alex Orel

EVP-Government Relations

Eric Stofer

SVP-Chief Financial Officer

Mary Taylor

SVP-Communications & Marketing Director

Sara Blubaugh

SVP-Administration & Board Secretary

Administration

Julie Taylor

VP-Computer & Information Systems
BankPAC Treasurer

Kelly VanZwoll, JD

SVP-Government Relations/Staff Attorney

J.W. Wells

Ag Division Coordinator, Government Relations Assistant

Rayanna Breshears​

Administration & Special Projects Coordinator

Communications & Marketing

Bree Hull

AVP-Communications & Marketing​

Education & Conferences

LeAnn Mott

VP-Education & Conferences

Natalie Wareham

AVP-Education & Conferences

Alana Seelbach

AVP-Events/Office Coordinator

insurance

Kent Owens

SVP-KBA Insurance, Inc.

Elizabeth Roche

SVP-KBA Insurance, Inc., Employee Benefits

Jenny Figge

SVP-KBA Insurance, Inc., Operations

Cole Thompson

AVP-KBA Insurance, Inc.

Clinton Moore

KBA Insurance, Inc., Agency Services Representative

Samantha Lee

AVP-KBA Insurance, Inc., Employee Benefits

Legal department

Jamie Cosgrove, JD

SVP-Manager, Legal Department

Dylan Serrault, JD

SVP-Manager, Compliance First Banking Solutions

Gwen Hill, JD

VP-Staff Attorney (BCS)

Bobby Young, JD

VP-Staff Attorney (BCS)

Adeel Syed, JD

VP-Staff Attorney (BCS)

Neal Barclay

VP-Auditor

Jeff Narron

VP-Assistant Manager (CFBS)

Lewis Walton, JD

AVP-Auditor

Kerry Clark, JD

AVP-Publications Editor/Staff Attorney

Sarah Weltmer

VP-Compliance Operations Specialist

Shannon Capps

VP-Compliance Operations Specialist

Meridith DeForest

AVP-Administrative Legal Assistant

Heather Williams

AVP-Compliance Operations Specialist

Lindsay Bryant

AVP-Compliance Operations Specialist

Sarah Lynch-Chaput, JD

AVP-Staff Attorney

Gabe Walker, JD

AVP-Auditor

Tom Thomsen, JD

Bankers Consulting Services Coordinator

Hannah Schroller-Simpson, JD

VP-Compliance Operations Specialist