Board of Directors
Dieckmann_Kevin

Brandt Inc.
Olathe

Kevin Dieckmann

Chairman
Morris_Scott

ProValue Insurance
Hutchinson

Scott Morris

Vice Chairman
Loecker-Jami-2022

Syngenta
Manhattan

Jami Loecker

Second Vice Chairwoman
Kuntz_Dustin

Harveyville Seed Co., Inc.
Harveyville

Dustin Kuntz

Immediate Past Chairman
Anderson_Aaron

APEX Ag, Inc.
Garden City

Aaron Anderson

Board Member
Beachner-Gary-Web

Beachner Grain
Parsons

Gary Beachner

Board Member

Matt Burdiek

Board Member

Roger Brummel

Board Member

Darrin Cox

Board Member

Broc Ellis

Board Member
Farney_Yance

KOCH Fertilizer Co.
Wichita

Yance Farney

Board Member
Jeff-Holling

Central Valley Ag
Beloit

Jeff Holling

Board Member
Laverentz_Brian

FMC
Overland Park

Brian Laverentz

Board Member
Jackie-Mundt

Kanza Coop
Iuka

Jackie Mundt

Board Member
Mayberry_Warren

Corteva Agriscience
Austin, Texas

Warren Mayberry

Board Member

Boone McAfee

Board Member
KARA-Logo

SW Freedom Ag, Inc.
Johnson

Justin Ochs

Board Member
Pearl_OJ

J.B. Pearl Sales and Service
St. Mary's

O.J. Pearl

Board Member
Spears_Dave

MKC
Moundridge

Dave Spears

Board Member
KARA-Logo

WinField United

Ron Telecky

Board Member
Vance-Mark

Garden City Coop
Garden City

Mark Vance

Board Member
Witthuhn-Toby

Bondurant Crop Service
Ness City

Toby Witthuhn

Board Member
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Staff
2021_Seeber_Ron_Web1

Ron Seeber was hired as KARA's president and CEO in October 2017 after working for the association since July 2008.

Ron Seeber

President and CEO
Stookey_Randy

Randy Stookey is the lead lobbyist for the association and provides guidance addressing legal questions and compliance issues.

Randy Stookey

Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Staci-Storey-Web

Staci Storey has been with KARA since October 2016. She is responsible for KARA's accounting system including financial reports and oversight, accounts payable & accounts receivable and personnel records.

Staci Storey

Senior Vice President | Chief Financial Officer
06.07.20-Trae-Green-Headshot-Web

Trae Green oversees all communications, marketing and branding products provided by the association. He also serves as a member of the legislative team.

Trae Green

Vice President: External Affairs & Creative Services
Anschutz_Lisa_Web

Lisa Anschutz is responsible for maintaining membership records, directory listings, email addresses for electronic communications, educational programs & major meeting registration.

Lisa Anschutz

Senior Director of Internal Operations
Storey_Sidney

Sidney Rhinehart joined the association in 2019 and took control of all event planning in January of 2022. She oversees coordination and execution of more than 30 events the association conducts each year including the Kansas Agri Business Expo.

Sidney Rhinehart

Director of Event Planning
Clay-Fagan-2022

Clay Fagan joined the association in 2022 and is responsible for the management of the associations’ membership recruitment and retention programs. He is also responsible
for the development and coordination of 20-plus training program offerings.

Clay Fagan

Director of Member Investment and Training
Past Chairmen

1960 | A.H. Stephenson
1961 | R.M. Easley
1962 | B.I. Whitlock
1963 | Bill Morand
1964 | Bill Morand
1965 | Robert G. Exon
1966 | Kenneth Johnson
1967 | R.H. Meridith
1968 | Lloyd K. Clausen
1969 | Royal Reed
1970 | Darrell Staley
1971 | Bernard Kastens
1972 | Jack Hendrix
1973 | Don Epps

1974 | Don Larson
1975 | Roger Wolfe
1976 | Gerald Fraser
1977 | Edgar Haynie
1978 | Bill Armfield
1979 | Bob Schwanzle
1980 | Charles Johnson
1981 | Richard Partington
1982 | Alan Kimmal
1983 | Galen Mears
1984 | Larry Murphy
1985 | Mike Pearl
1986 | Mike Kleiber
1987 | Chuck Kuntz

1988 | Greg Clark
1989 | Jerry Boettcher
1990 | Mike VanCampen
1991 | Tom Naasz
1992 | Warren Beavers
1993 | David Selman
1994 | Mike Fraser
1995 | Steve Kruse
1996 | Mel Steinlage
1997 | Roxanne Gutschenritter
1998 | Johnny Schaben
1999 | Mike Erhart
2000 | Charlie Swayze
2001 | Keith Karnes

2002 | Jim Lee
2003 | Max Sudbeck
2004 | Larry Shivers
2005 | Bill Hocraffer
2006-07 | Doyle Pearl
2008 | Alan Stone
2009-11 | Randy Whisenhunt
2011-13 | Doug Wright
2013-15 | Mike Shirley
2016-17 | Kevin Brady
2017-19 | Clark Pearson
2019-21 | Lance Nelson
2021-23 | Dustin Kuntz
2023-25 | Kevin Dieckmann

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