Current and Past HYP Advisory Council Members

2026 HYP Advisory Council Members

Nicole Windholz

Chair - Midwest Energy, Inc.

Callee Pfannenstiel

Chair-Elect - Astra Bank

Cheridahn Kentner

Secretary - Bank of Hays

Christina Bixenman

Marketing Coordinator - Nex-Tech, LLC

Shayanne Wente

New Member Coordinator - FHSU Foundation

Alicia Feyerherm

Impact Committee Chair - Midwest Energy, Inc.

Jennifer Taylor

Develop Committee Liaison - Ellis County Administration

Kayla Taylor

Develop Committee Chair - Mason's Mourning Light Foundation

Mikayla Mick

Connect Committee Chair - Astra Bank

Whitney Gerstner

Connect Committee Liaison - Jana's Campaign, Inc.

Past HYP Advisory Council Chairs

2025-2026: Nicole Windholz, Midwest Energy

2024: Laurie Kennedy, Ideal Refuse Removal & Roll Off Service

2023: Kelly Lewis, Bank of Hays

2022: Thomas Graham, Insurance Planning

2021: Natalie Ellis, DSNWK

2020: James Robben, Carrico Implement

2019: Chelsea Ladd, Office of Senator Jerry Moran

2018: Sarah Wasinger, USD 489

2017: Nicole Ottley, Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland, Inc.

2016: Mike Crain, Covenant Builders, Inc.

2015: Todd Keller, Shelter Insurance

2014: Todd Haskell, Eagle Communications

2013: Mark St. Peter, Nex-Tech

2012: Matt Stuchlik, Boy Scouts of America

2010-2011: Brian Weimer, IPI Financial Services

2009: Unknown Individual

2008: Unknown Individual

2007: Kara Moore

2006: None