Foundation + Giving Board of Trustees
Serving Emporia State University
Foundation trustees are advocates for Emporia State.
Trustees serve as role models for potential donors by generously contributing of their own time and resources. They are actively involved in university events and programs, and serve to find ways to meet the university's financial needs.
Talent + Expertise
The Board of Trustees use their talents and professional expertise to generate, acquire, and steward the resources the University needs to fulfill its mission.
Meet the Trustees
- 2024-2025 Trustees Leadership
Jason Fanning | BSB 1995 | Olathe, KS – Board Chair
Greg Kossover | BSB 1985 | Tulsa, OK – Vice Chair
Denise Kruse | BSB 1982| Overland Park, KS – 2nd Vice Chair
Diane Beatty | BSB 1978 | Edmond, OK – Past Board Chair- Executive Committee
Aaron Bauck, Ross Bjork, Walter Brown, Greg Ek, Rob Gilligan, Michael Gonzales, Linda Hurt, John Kudlacek, Alex McDaniel, Colleen Mitchell, Angela Watson, Angel Zimmerman
- Membership
Bob Baker, Scott Bender, Dennis Brockman, Michael Burbach, Greg Burger, Edward Cates, Terry Crawford, Cynthia Eisenhauer, Corie Forbes, Joyce French, Ron Frierson, Rose Haggerty, Steve Harmon, Derrek Harter, Ray Harvey, Larry Irick, Russ Jenkins, Troy Johnston, Mark Kendall, Brock Kretsinger, Jonathan Krueger, Mary Leonida, Darcy Meier, Susan Michalski, Tim Miller, Muhammad Nashatizadeh, Mark Ohm, TJ Rains, John Rich, Kimberlee Ried, Scott Seeling, Trip Shannon, Carla Smith, John Stibal, Robert Swanson, Charisse Symmonds, Lauren, Tanner-Leif, Sarah Velasquez, Jackie Vietti, Ken Weaver, Wendy Wheat