KBA Board Vice Chairman Kendal Kay, Stockgrowers State Bank, Ashland, and YBOK President Nick Wolfe, United Bank & Trust, Marysville, kick off the 2024 conference Thank you to KBA Board Vice Chairman Kendal Kay and YBOK President Nick Wolfe for opening the 2024 YBOK Annual Conference! KBA Board Vice Chairman Kendal Kay thanked the bankers in attendance for their willingness to attend the conference and for committing to grow as a Kansas banker. Kay emphasized that events like these are critical for the development, growth and networking of bankers across the state and challenged the attendees to take what they learned back to their bank and community to get more engaged in pushing the industry forward and thanking their bank for investing in them to attend. 2024-25 YBOK Division Board of Directors • Francis Scheuerman, President, UMB Bank, Kansas City • Rocky Anderson, Vice President, Kaw Valley Bank, Topeka • Beth Masterson, Secretary/Treasurer, Legacy Bank, Wichita • Nick Wolfe, Past President, United Bank & Trust, Marysville • Nick Gideon, Region 1, Silver Lake Bank, Lawrence • Alex Jones, Region 1, Bank of Commerce, Neodesha (nominated for second three-year term) • Greg Thiessen, Region 2, First Bank of Beloit, Beloit • Tom Sheik, Region 2, State Bank of Bern, Bern • Victoria Pruitt, Region 3, First National Bank of Hutchinson, Hutchinson • Brock Stuhlsatz, Region 3, Citizens Bank of Kansas, Derby • Amanda Williams, At-Large Representative, Bankers’ Bank of Kansas, Wichita • Jenell Hulse, At-Large Representative, Bank of the Plains, Salina (nominated for first three-year term) • Jordan Lauer, At-Large Representative, Farmers State Bank, Westmoreland (nominated for second three-year term) • Andrew Holtgraves, Ambassador, Mortgage Investment Services Corp., Shawnee • Tyler Walden, Ambassador, AGH, Wichita • Jason Hatfield, Ambassador, Security 1st Title, Wichita “Leading with Emotional Intelligence: The Heart of Effective Leadership” Dr. Emily Lehning, Roots and Legacies Consulting Dr. Emily Lehning, Roots and Legacies Consulting, was the day’s first speaker, delivering an insightful session on effectively leading with emotional intelligence. Dr. Lehning emphasized to attendees that their ability to connect with colleagues and customers of all ages and backgrounds will be the game changer in the future, professionally and personally. 19
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