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Board of Trustees.The board of trustees is responsible for the governance and overall oversight of an organization. Their role includes setting strategic priorities, ensuring financial stability, and safeguarding the organization's mission and values. Trustees act as stewards, making key decisions on policy, budget approvals, and risk management. They also provide leadership, accountability, and guidance to the executive team, helping the organization achieve its long-term goals while maintaining ethical and legal standards.
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Sandy BartonSandy has worked for Stanton County since 1987, beginning with 13 years in the Treasurer’s office. She started in Clerk’s office in 2000 and became County Clerk in 2008. She has two married daughters and 2 very active grandsons. She enjoys reading, watching movies, cross stitching and gardening. She was elected to the Board in 2015.
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Mike ClevelandCommissioner Cleveland is a lifelong resident of Cloud County and has served as Commissioner since 2023. He graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. He and his wife, Cindy, have two children, Bryan and Ashlea. After a thirty-eight-year career in corporate sales and marketing, he is now the President of Higher Ground Farms, where he farms corn, soybeans and wheat alongside his son. Additionally, he serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Education for USD 333 and joined the KWORCC Board in 2025.
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Julie DunkleJulie has served Jefferson County for three years and is the County Clerk and Election Officer. In 2024, she was appointed as a KWORCC Trustee. Julie and her husband, Donn, moved to Kansas in 1994 due to his military orders. She enjoys gardening, caring for Humane Society animals and spending time with grandchildren and other family members.
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Stan McEvoyStan was born in Oberlin, KS and raised on a small farm in Rawlins County of Northwest Kansas where he learned the meaning of hard work and dedication. He served eight years on the Oberlin City Council, four years as Council President, before running and being elected Decatur County Commissioner in 2006. Stan is chairman of the Decatur County Commission. He joined the KWORCC Board in 2013.
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George PretzCommissioner George Pretz is a lifelong resident of Miami County and has served as County Commissioner since 2005. A graduate of Kansas State University, he has dedicated his life to agriculture, working in farming, dairy, and beef cattle. Additionally, he has been a member of the Kansas Farm Bureau State Board of Directors since 2004. George and his wife, Marj, have four children and 17 grandchildren. He joined the KWORCC Board in 2025.
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Chelsey SchmidtChelsey has served Morris County since 2019 and became the County Clerk in 2022. Additionally, she serves as County Election Officer and Public Transportation Director. Chelsey and her husband, Justin, have four children who keep them busy with various activities, including football, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, dance and gymnastics. In her free time, she enjoys sports, hunting, fishing, gardening, reading, cooking and spending time with family and friends. Chelsey joined the KWORCC Board in 2025.
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Wayne WiltWayne Wilt was appointed to the KWORCC Board of Trustees in 2019 and is serving his third term for District 1 of Cowley County. He also serves on the Workforce Alliance Board. Born in Winfield, Kansas, Wayne joined the Army after high school and later earned an AA in accounting from Cowley County Community College. He spent 13 years managing a Ford dealership's parts department before joining Albright Insurance Agency, where he has worked for over 40 years. Wayne and his wife, Karen, have three sons, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Officers and Committees2025 KWORCC Officers
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2025 Board Meeting Dates
January 30 - Videoconference
February 27 - In Person
March 27 - Videoconference
April 24 - In Person
May 22 - Videoconference
June 26 - Videoconference
July 31 - In Person
August 28 - Videoconference
September 25 - In Person
October 30 - Videoconference
December 9 - Annual meeting
December 18 - In Person
February 27 - In Person
March 27 - Videoconference
April 24 - In Person
May 22 - Videoconference
June 26 - Videoconference
July 31 - In Person
August 28 - Videoconference
September 25 - In Person
October 30 - Videoconference
December 9 - Annual meeting
December 18 - In Person