First National Bank of Hutchinson is a community bank that offers personal banking, commercial banking and wealth management services. The bank was founded in 1876 and is based in Hutchinson, Kansas. First National Bank of Hutchinson operates as a subsidiary of First Kansas Bancshares, Inc. The bank is locally owned and community-managed, Members of the senior leadership team and the Board of Directors are from the area, keeping the primary interests of the bank focused on central Kansas.

Mowery Clinic is a multi-specialty medical clinic in Salina, KS with 20+ physician partners representing the specialties of Cardiology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and General and Vascular Surgery.

ProValue Insurance is an independent agency providing comprehensive insurance products and business services to organizations in need of risk protection. Delivering unparalleled knowledge and experience, ProValue protects against more than organizational risk, offering coverages for personal assets to individuals throughout Mid-America. Founded in 1947, ProValue Insurance has grown to become one of the largest leading independent insurance agencies providing business risk protection and personal insurance coverages in the state of Kansas and throughout Mid-America.

Bethel College is a higher education company based out of VA, United States.

As the industry-leading manufacturer of magnetic technology products, Bunting Magnetics Co. has developed precision magnetic products for the worldwide printing, automotive, plastics, food, electronics, pharmaceutical and recycling industries for more than 60 years. Our family-owned group of companies manufactures products which serve global markets and include a broad range of magnetic materials and components, magnetic separation systems, material handling equipment, metal detection equipment, magnetic cylinders, bonded magnets, and assemblies.

Family owned and locally operated bank in the Kansas communities of Tescott, Lincoln, Salina and Lindsborg.

Since 1974, Kasa has been providing turnkey industrial controls and automation engineering expertise to a variety of manufacturers including the automotive, grain handling, food processing, baggage handling, parcel/e-commerce, and heavy/industrial equipment industries. To meet the evolving automation needs of our customers, Kasa Companies has grown to offer the following entities: Kasa Controls & Automation, Kasa Parcel Automation, and IntelliFinishing. Our engineering staff of 75+ consists of electrical engineers, computer engineers, mechanical engineers, and electronics engineers. We have worked on over 10,000+ projects providing PLC design/programming, HMI/OIT programming, data management and ERP integration, along with custom controls design, commission, and startup. Our headquarters are in Salina, Kansas with additional remote offices in Dallas, TX and San Luis Potosi, México with remote employees throughout North America.

Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) offers comprehensive services for all, no exceptions. SFHC’s roots in equitable, full-service healthcare date back to our founding in 1979. Over time, our team has added dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to our offerings to better serve our patients. Through this work, SFHC has redefined its mission as being “to serve the community at the crossroads of compassionate healthcare and professional education.” Guiding us is the vision to be recognized for: - Providing the most comprehensive, integrated primary care services when among other community health centers in Kansas - Being identified as a National Leader in Quality by HRSA - Fostering and expanding training opportunities for health professionals - Being the residency program of choice for physicians who desire to practice in rural Kansas - Increasing access to core health care services within the Salina region - Being the employer of choice in the community

Locally owned and managed The Bennington State Bank (BSB) has provided banking services to its customers in Salina and surrounding area since 1887. BSB’s humble origins were built on the support of families and small business in rural central Kansas. BSB is one the largest privately held banks in Kansas. Headquartered in Salina, BSB has 7 branches in six communities, including Salina (2), Bennington, Minneapolis, Sylvan Grove, Lucas and Wamego. Our performance indicates a healthy financial services company that allows us to better serve our customers and continue to provide the resources to help you and your business grow. BSB’s Trust & Wealth Management division first got its start in the late 1960’s and has steadily expanded over the years. Today BSB’s Trust & Wealth Management dedicated team manages over $300 million for clients worldwide, through an integrated approach and global investment platform to meet the specific needs of our clients. BSB is a leader in emerging technology and innovation. BSB understands the importance of convenience and security that makes your banking easier in today’s mobile world. While at the same time providing our customers with the face to face home-town relationship banking that has become a hallmark of BSB. The culture at BSB is collaborative and team oriented, designed so that every employee can actively engage with our customers in meeting their specific needs. BSB is committed to the communities we serve, and takes pride in the fact that we remain loyal to our roots as a local, independent community bank. MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER

In Latin, Astra means star. The staff of Astra Bank has been helping people reach for the stars since 1911. In fact, our mission statement reflects this heritage: “Our mission is to turn dollars into fulfilled dreams.” We feel our name and our mission statement are very appropriate for a bank that has a deep commitment to enabling our customers and our communities to achieve their loftiest dreams. To reach for the stars, it helps to have historical roots of commitment that run deep. In 1929, G. Walter Boyles started the Astra Bank tradition of a committed, local family ownership group that is actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the bank. This tradition has spanned three generations and continues to this day. His vision of helping our customers and our communities achieve their dreams by providing safe and sound banking services will continue for generations. Enabling the dreams of our customers to become a reality has always been at the forefront of Astra Bank’s mission. Innovative financial products combined with a staff that provides excellent service and a family ownership group that is committed to the success of our customers and communities creates an atmosphere that is unique. Our roots run deep within our communities because our commitment is deeper. Deep Roots. Deeper Commitment.

For over 60 years, UV&S has been an industry-leader in records and information management, offering a full-compliment of services to secure your vital records. UV&S also offers a broad range of data vaulting, automatic off-site back-ups and co-location products, insuring the security of your digital information. We are a Managed Service Provider and can help with all of your hardware and software needs. Our Shred Division offers NAID certified destruction services including paper and nonpaper media shredding, hard drive destruction and E-Waste Recycling. Event Branding Services are available for Media and Corporate events, Exhibitions, and Conferences. We design and create graphics and provide AV rental along with logistics and staging. We serve national and international clients from nearly every sector of industry and commerce. Twitter: http://twitter.com/UVS_Worldwide Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/uvsinc

As a consultant, I partnered with the State of Kansas Chief Information Technology Architect (CITA) to develop a vision of how the IT project oversight office could be organized, and to develop strategic objectives the office must meet in order to be successful. Key Responsibilities ➤ Performed research and benchmarking of how other U.S. state technology offices are structured to understand best practices within similar offices. ➤ Conducted stakeholder interviews with agency CIOs, chief information technology officers (CITOS), legislators, and agency staff ➤ Develop a comprehensive SWOT analysis of the current state of the IT project oversight office and their service offerings. ➤ Presented a recommendation to the Secretary of Administration at the end of the engagement to address opportunities and challenges. Key Deliverables ➤ Benchmark research report ➤ SWOT analysis ➤ Vision/mission and value statements ➤ Service offerings ➤ Staffing structure, including roles and responsibilities ➤ Change management analysis