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 According to the Greater Topeka Partnership’s 2026 Governance & Leadership Guide / Board Book (versions from early-to-mid 2026), here is the current GO Topeka (Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County) Board of Directors structure.

Executive Committee

• President: Rhiannon Friedman (staff)
• Chair: Joe Caldwell (Bartlett & West)
• Chair-Elect: Kevin Hahn (Ivaoes / Ivaoes Animal Health)
• Immediate Past Chair: Neal Spencer (Ernest-Spencer Metal Fabrication)
• Treasurer: Travis Morris
• Non-officer Directors: Daina Williams (GrayBeard Construction & Maintenance LLC); Philip Bacchus (FHLBank Topeka)

Elected Directors

Term expires December 31, 2026

• Michelle Whitehead (Capitol Federal)
• Joe Caldwell (Bartlett & West)
• Calla Haggard (Community Bank)
• Shane Hillmer (Moore Digital Print & Mail Center)
• Kurt Kuta (CoreFirst Bank & Trust)
• Scott Campbell (The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus)
• Daina Williams (GrayBeard Construction & Maintenance LLC)
• Sam Al-Murrani (LifeTech Sciences LLC)

Term expires December 31, 2027

• Neal Spencer (Ernest-Spencer Metals)
• Chris Faulk (McElroy Electric)
• Marvin Spees (Capital City Oil)
• Cassandra Taylor (HTK Architects)
• Jacob Wamego (Prairie Band, LLC)
• Sherry Hunsicker (S Hunsicker Investments)
• Josh Gorrell (Electronic Life)
• Marc Welsh (Evergy)

Term expires December 31, 2028

• Dan Chavez (Chavez Restoration & Cleaning)
• Joe Hishmeh (Fellowship Bible Church)
• Chris Quintanar (Kansas Gas Service)
• Manny Herron (IPG Building Co, LLC)
• Darin Stephens (Stone & Story Real Estate Group, LLC)
• Kevin Hahn (Ivaoes Animal Health)
• Dawn McWilliams (The Boys and Girls Club of Topeka)
• Michael Odupitan (Omni Circle Group)

Directors Appointed At-Large (term expires December 31, 2026)

• Philip Bacchus (FHLBank Topeka)
• Travis Morris
• Matt McGivern (Senne & Company, Inc.)
• Tony Emerson (Emcon, Inc.)
• Savannah Moore (Hoyt’s Truck Center)
• Mark Slyter (Stormont Vail Health/Cotton O’Neil Clinic)
• Brett Klausman (Midwest Health)
• Braden Dimick (TK Business Magazine)

GO Topeka also includes Directors by Virtue of Position Held (ex-officio-style seats). These typically include the Mayor of Topeka (currently Spencer Duncan), designated Shawnee County Commissioners, the Shawnee County Counselor, a City Council member, the City Manager, MTAA representation, Washburn University representation, and others. Exact current holders of these seats can shift with elections/appointments.

This reflects the most recent publicly available Board Book materials from the Greater Topeka Partnership (mid-2026). Board composition can change with mid-year appointments, resignations, or updates, so checking the latest materials on topekapartnership.com or contacting GO Topeka/GTP staff is recommended for the absolute latest roster.