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Leadership Hays

2025 Leadership Hays Participants pictured above:

Back Row (left to right): Christina Bixenman – Nex-Tech, Kenya Munsch – Commerce Bank, Callee Pfannenstiel – Astra Bank, Ali Colwell – FHSU, David Clingan – Grow Hays, Jessie Roth – Nex-Tech, Adam Kober – DSNWK, Alicia Feyerherm – Midwest Energy, Shayanne Wente – Sunflower Bank, Ellie Goetz – Bank of Hays, Connor Eastman – Sunflower Bank

Front Row: Adriana Luna – Vyve Broadband, Sara Schulte – HaysMed Foundation, Mandi Dreiling – Nex-Tech Wireless, Jana Zeller – HaysMed, Danielle Fuchs – Midwest Energy

Not pictured: Jessica Hoffman – FHSU Foundation, Maddie Streit – Emprise Bank

2025 Leadership Hays Application Form

Leadership Hays Mission Statement

Improve and strengthen individuals and the Hays community by identifying, inspiring and involving those persons who have displayed a capacity for leadership.

Objectives

  • Identify and motivate individuals who are committed to leadership and community trusteeship
  • Acquaint such individuals with the community's continuing needs, challenges and resources
  • Offer opportunities for participants to explore and strengthen their personal leadership competencies
  • Develop a format for ongoing communication among emerging and established leaders

Each year, the Leadership Hays class creates a project that benefits children in the Hays community or surrounding area. Leadership Hays is a program of the Chamber in Hays, Kansas and is affiliated with the Kansas Leadership Center. It guides participants through the capacities needed in 21st century leaders. Contact the Chamber at (785) 628-8201 to find out how to register for an upcoming Leadership Hays session.

Class dates for the 2026 cohort of Leadership Hays will be released later this summer. For more information about the Leadership Hays program, contact Sarah Wasinger, President/CEO or Leigh Purdy, Vice President of Membership at 785-628-8201 or via email at hayscc@hayschamber.com

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We also welcome nominations from employers who want to refer a team member or colleague. If you’d like to recommend someone, or if you would like a member of our staff to contact you with more information, please use the form below.