A life-long Kansan, Lea Ann Seiler grew up in Eastern Kansas and has raised her 5 children in SW Kansas with her husband, Gary. She currently serves as the SW Kansas Entrepreneurship Manager for NetWork Kansas, but served as the Economic Development Director for Hodgeman County for the 15 years prior. Lea Ann also serves on the Board of Trustees for United Wireless and is passionate about improving the quality of life in SW Kansas.
Kansas Explorer #594, Dave served as director of the Center of Engagement and Community Development at K-State from its inception in 2006 to 2020. He was a longtime professor and department head in the Communication Studies, Theatre & Dance program and director of the Institute for Civic Discourse & Democracy.
Stacy grew up in Greensburg and moved back shortly after the May 2007 tornado to work for the city. She served as assistant to the city administrator, Big Well Museum and Tourism director and for the last two years has been the city administrator. She helped organize the inaugural Big Kansas Road Trip in 2018 in Barber, Comanche and Kiowa counties.
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Lissa Sexson is a northwest Kansas native, having grown up on a small family farm outside of Colby. She then attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island where she graduated with honors with a Bachelors of Arts in Visual Arts.
Lissa now resides in Weskan, Kansas with her husband and three young children. Lissa and her husband farm and ranch alongside her husband’s parents on the 100+ year family operation.
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Luke Mahin is a native of Courtland and returned in 2010 after college. He is a co-owner of Irrigation Ales, which is, because of its location in a town of 294 and proximity to the Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District, one of the most "pivotal" breweries in the midwest. Before opening Irrigation Ales, Luke was the Republic County Economic Development director. He currently serves on the Republic County Foundation board as well as Courtland's Arts Council, Fun Day committee, and Fermentation Club.