Celebrate Racquel Thiesen on 5 years (on staff 😏) with KLC—after contributing since the very beginning.
She builds partnerships nationwide and teaches programs that help communities make progress.
Also: top-tier foodie 🍴👏
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Celebrating five years with Jaryth Barten! 🎉
As a program manager at KLC, Jaryth helps bring leadership programs to life—online & in person—while staying deeply connected to the mission of tackling tough challenges.
Here’s to 5 years of impact 👏
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Many kids rely on school meals — and still need food when school is out.
Last Friday, KLC’s curriculum innovation team volunteered at the Kansas Food Bank through United Way, packing meals for Wichita youth facing food insecurity.
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Today we're celebrating 2 years with Documenters Manager Debbie Haslam! 🎉
Her energy, passion & purpose make our work stronger every day, especially Wichita Documenters. From family time to Broadway tunes, she brings joy to it all. Thank you! 🥳
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Let’s hear it for Shannon Pope, director of facilities & events, celebrating 12 years at KLC! 🎉
From supplies (and snacks!) to gifts, logistics and a major remodel, Shannon keeps everything running smoothly — always with a smile.
We couldn’t function without you!
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Some people bring energy wherever they go.
Camille Scott is one of them.
Our partner manager has been recognized as a 2026 Young Professional by the Wichita Business Journal. 👏 Well deserved!
kansasleadershipcenter.org/team/camille...
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Sharp style. Strong relationships. Real impact.
Congratulations to KLC's director of business partnerships Darryl Kelly on being selected for the Kansas Chamber of Commerce 2026 Leadership Kansas class.
Learn more:
kansaschamber.org/kansas-chamb...
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March may come in like a lion — we come in coordinated. 🦁
Matching sweats + a team getting ready to welcome participants back March 17.
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KLC in the house at United Way of the Plains.
Board chair Pete Nájera joined Jason Bosch & Lydia Santiago this week as our team helped make important recommendations to support community needs.
Leadership in action – with just a little college flair. ☘️
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When the whole team shows up with snacks & big energy, you know it’s official. 🎉 Welcome to KLC, Melissa Musgrave!
(Michelle Locke got this same welcome last week – we just didn’t capture it on camera. 😉)
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Strong leadership doesn’t happen by accident.
We’ve expanded the KLC executive council with two new officers. Learn more about how their experience will strengthen our systems, culture & long-term impact.
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🎭💜💚💛 #MardiGras at KLC!
King cake from Bagatelle Bakery, won at @kmuw.bsky.social, shared with staff today. 🤤 Baby found. Crown claimed. 👑
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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🎉 Happy 2-year anniversary, Jason!
We are grateful for Jason Bosch’s creativity, heart and love of good food at KLC. Here’s to the people, the mission, and many more potlucks. 👏🔥🍽️
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🎉 3 years at KLC! @steflugli.bsky.social has played a key role in growing The Journal into a nationally recognized newsroom—an INN National Award finalist, w/fellowships & grants from the Solutions Journalism Network, & more!
Thoughtful reporting w/real impact. Congrats!
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Leadership doesn’t start someday. It starts now.
Last week Shaun Rojas spoke w/ scholars @ Jefferson Elementary about leadership as an activity they can practice today, right where they are.
That's Shaun: quiet, consistent, real. (Candy helped.)
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🎉 Celebrating 3 years of Camille Scott at KLC! As our partner manager, she brings heart, humor and deep insight to every relationship she builds across Kansas. We’re grateful for her dedication, care and joy. 💚
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🎉 Celebrating 3 years of Cindy Kelly at KLC! As communications manager, Cindy brings clarity, care & a steady presence—helping translate complex work into stories and systems that invite more people in. Grateful for her compassion and commitment. 💙
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🎉 Celebrating two years of Darryl Kelly at KLC! As director of business partnerships, Darryl brings energy, connection and a little friendly potluck rivalry—plus a consistently strong shoe game 👟. Grateful for his passion and partnership.
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🎉 Happy 3-year work anniversary, Neha Batawala!
As our curriculum manager, Neha brings creativity, curiosity and energy to everything she does. Known for bold ideas, award-winning margaritas 🍹 and a desk-side stash of red pepper flakes 🌶️, she adds real flavor to KLC.
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🎉 Celebrating 13 years of Chris Green at KLC. As civic information officer & executive editor of The Journal, Chris brings care, curiosity & clarity to civic dialogue.
We’re grateful for your steady presence every day, Chris. 💙
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Snacks. Questions. The KLC way. ❓🥯 @sethbate.bsky.social has joined KLC staff as director of learning & development, after years as faculty & coach.
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As the year winds down, we’re sharing a few December moments from KLC: celebration, recognition & gratitude for the people who shape our community. 😌
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🎉 Big cheers to Pedro Cuevas Franco, our (self-appointed) “senior most” program associate, on 3 years at KLC!
Known for their jokes, plant-care magic & all-around helpfulness, Pedro makes KLC brighter every day.
Dream perk? “Slides between floors. Stairs are boring.” 🛝
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🎉 Celebrating 2 years with KLC! 🎉
Kathy Lefler, WJC project coordinator, says the best advice she’s received: “Don’t be afraid to experiment.”
What keeps her inspired? “Working with people dedicated to making Kansas better.” That—and the endless animal crackers! 🐘🐻
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When he’s not hard at work, you’ll find Dioane enjoying time with his wife and kids—or likely indulging in a meal at Lotte.
We love Dioane for his vision, dedication and the spark he brings to every project ~ Here’s to many more years of big ideas & laughter! 🥳
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Shoutout to Dioane Gates, our fearless chief civic leadership officer, who’s been turning uncertainty into progress with us for one year! 💪✨
What keeps him coming back every day? 💛 “The conviction that this work matters—not just for Kansas, but for the world.”
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🎉 Celebrating 4 years with Ciara Huntley! Her favorite part of KLC? “The people! Especially my team. I've never worked at an org that feels so much like family.”
She also loves our holiday traditions — from the gift exchange to the soup cookoff! 🥣🎁
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🎉 Today we’re celebrating Diego’s 2nd work anniversary at KLC! 🎉
As a program associate, Diego Cortez Rios brings energy, care and fun to everything he does. Outside of work, Diego enjoys time at home with his wife and son.
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We’re so grateful for your talent, collaboration & leadership, Sam. Congrats on seven years—here’s to many more! 🙌
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🎉 Today we’re celebrating Sam Smith, our director of communications, on seven years at KLC! Sam’s work superpower is editing & synthesizing lots of information and then explaining it back in a way that’s clear & succinct—a gift that makes all of us (and our work) better.
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