Visioneering Wichita Foundations
are interdependent areas that provide a comprehensive Vision
for the metro community. The areas are Economic Development,
Education, Quality of Life, Infrastructure, Government and
Private Sector Leadership.
Key
Benchmarks (pdf version)
Economic Development Foundation
Link
to Economic Development Foundation listing of strategies
Vision
Before 2024 the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area will:
Be a leading community for retaining and expanding current
businesses and creating and recruiting new businesses.
2005 Key Strategy: The Steering Committee
designated strategy D. Entrepreneurs and Small Business (found
on page 15 of the Vision as the priority strategy for the
Economic Development Foundation).
| Foundation Team Co-Chairs |
| Bryan Derreberry |
Marilyn Pauley |
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| Foundation Team Members |
| Gary Allerheiligen |
Luis Balandran |
Kelle Cross |
Kathleen Demuth |
| Mary Galvin |
Shane Ham |
Jan Hiebert |
James Holt |
| Mark Kock |
Tony Madrigal |
Shari Male |
Daryl Markel |
| Gary O'Neal |
Curtis Richardson |
Ken Rohling |
John Stevens |
| Lonnie Stieben |
Daniel Stockemer |
Chris Trumble |
Norman Williams |
Education Foundation
Link
to Education Foundation listing of strategies
Vision
Before 2024 the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area will:
Have a globally competitive education system that encourages
and supports life-long learning and contributes to the social,
cultural and economic vitality of our diverse community.
2005 Key Strategies: The Steering Committee
designated B. Post-secondary Education (1) found on page 16
and C. K-12 (2) found on page 17 of the Vision as the priority
strategies for the Education Foundation.
| Foundation Team Chair |
| Jan Davis |
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| Foundation Team Members |
| Margot Breckbill |
Jeff Cooper |
Chip DuFriend |
Barbara Fuller |
| Jim Graham |
Diane Gross |
Bill Hanna |
Willis Heck |
| Ed Hoeller |
Steve Hughbanks |
John Jenkins |
Marily Mahan |
| Kim Moore |
Kate Moorehead |
Naomi Strong |
Jackie Vietti |
| Chris Wallace |
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Quality of Life Foundation
Link
to Quality of Life Foundation listing of strategies
Vision
Before 2024 the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area will:
Be a healthy, safe community that has a vibrant recreation,
entertainment, arts and cultural focus that embraces diversity
and builds pride
2005 Key Strategies: The Steering Committee
designated strategy A. Health Care found on page 19 and strategy
G. Racial Diversity, Opportunity and Harmony found on page
21 of the Vision as the priority strategies for the Quality
of Life Foundation.
| Foundation Team Co-Chairs |
| Charles Wells |
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| Foundation Team Members |
| Charlene Banks |
Sister Vicki Bergkamp |
Juanita Blackmon |
Gary Blevins |
| Beau Boggess |
Sue Castile |
Barbara Chamberlin |
Don Checots |
| Kee Claar |
Beverly Domitrovic |
Lyndon Drew |
Patresa Ebersole |
| Kimberly Edmunds |
Kim Enos |
Charlotte Foster |
Dena Graham |
| David Haas |
Allison Hamm |
Patrick Hanrahan |
Devin Hansen |
| Jo Hillen |
Ron Holt |
Mohan Kambampati |
Mary Knecht |
| Luke Luttrell |
Jon Ramirez |
John Rolfe |
Kris Schindler |
| Samantha Sieben |
Deann Smith |
Andy Solter |
Gary Steed |
| Maaskelah Thomas |
Gracia Toubia-Stucky |
Sharon Van Horn |
Paula Varner |
| Tracy Waller |
A. Lee Williams |
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Government Foundation
Link
to Government Foundation listing of strategies
Vision
Before 2024 the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area will:
Be a national model for effective, efficient, inclusive, accountable
governments that are representative of the community’s
needs and desires.
2005 Key Strategy: The Steering Committee
designated strategy B. found on page 22 of the Vision as the
priority strategy for the Government Foundation.
| Foundation Team Chair |
| Bob Courtney |
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| Foundation Team Members |
| Bob Courtney |
Roger Douthett |
Forrest Gossett |
George Kolb |
| Terri Moses |
Gary Steed |
Lyndy Wells |
Larry White |
| Jeff Wicks |
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Infrastructure Foundation
Link
to Infrastructure Foundation listing of strategies
Vision
Before 2024 the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area will:
Have adequate infrastructure to support downtown, urban and
suburban neighborhoods that will enhance quality of life and
promote economic development
2005 Key Strategy: The Steering Committee
designated strategy C. Transportation (2) found on page 24
of the Vision as the priority strategy for the Infrastructure
Foundation.
| Foundation Team Chair |
| Ed Wolverton |
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| Foundation Team Members |
| Don Blasi |
Trista Curzydlo |
Tom Dondlinger |
Sharon Fearey |
| Aretha Heithaus |
Jerry Jones |
Erwin Knocke |
Ryan Pearson |
| William Prather |
Jon Robinson |
Kathy Sexton |
Susan Smith |
| Thomas Vrana |
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Private Sector Leadership Foundation
Link
to Private Sector Leadership Foundation listing of strategies
Vision
Before 2024 the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area will:
Be a community where citizens actively participate in public/private
leadership that makes the Wichita MSA competitive regionally,
nationally and globally
2005 Key Strategy: The Steering Committee
designated strategy B. found on page 25 of the Vision as the
priority strategy for the Private Sector Leadership Foundation.
| Foundation Team Co-Chairs |
| Steve Coen |
Harvey Sorensen |
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| Foundation Vice Co-Chairs |
| Jon Rolph |
Lily Wu |
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| Foundation Team Members |
| Deborah Bass |
Morris Dunlap |
Tim Follett |
Kim Henning |
| Richard Honeyman |
Steven Johnson |
Carl Koster, Jr. |
Tim Link |
| Anita Oberwortmann |
Bess Roberts |
Legrand Salvant |
Denise Sherman |
| Daniel Stockemer |
Shelbye Wagner |
Mary Wehner |
Jeff Wetta |
Key Benchmark Foundation Team
| Foundation Team Co-Chairs |
| Doug Hye |
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| Foundation Team Members |
| Clay Bastian |
Terry Behrendt |
Dennis Bender |
Janet Harrah |
| Derrick Nielsen |
Randy Summers |
Ed Wolverton |
Janet Cervantes |
For more information, please contact:
Suzie Ahlstrand
VISIONEERING WICHITA
350 W. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, Kansas 67202
316.265.7771
fax 316.265.7502
suzie@wacc.org
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