at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, holds a Certificate of Executive Leadership from the University of WisconsinMadison School of Business, and is on the GSB Alumni Council. Lance loves living in Chapman, Kansas, with his wife of 12 years, Erin, and their daughter, Quinn. George von Leonrod — President & CEO, First National Bank of Dighton, Dighton George von Leonrod has been in the banking industry for over 20 years. Born and raised in western Kansas, George is a graduate of Kansas State University and the Graduate School of Banking at The University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is active in his community, serving on the City Council and Lane County Economic Development Board and volunteering on many more local and church committees. Currently, he serves as a Director of First National Bank and is a member of the School Board and the KBA State Affairs Committee. During George’s career, he has worked hard to improve the quality of services offered at his local bank, community and in the state. George currently lives in Dighton with his wife, Carrie, and their five children. Andy Watkins — Senior Commercial Relationship Manager, INTRUST Bank, N.A., Wichita Andy Watkins brings over 20 years of experience to Kansas banking. He has worked for INTRUST Bank for eight years in the commercial and industrial lending group. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Kansas State University, his MBA from Pittsburg State University and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. Andy recently finished serving on his local school board, where he also served as president of the board. He previously served as a board member of the Risk Management Association (RMA) — Kansas Chapter, where he served as president of the chapter in 2018. He was a member of the 2015-2016 Emerging Leader class through the Wichita Business Journal. Andy and his wife, Jayme, have four children and are active members of South Rock Christian Church in Derby. Gant Welborn — VP and Director of Product Administration & Lending, FHLBank Topeka, Topeka Gant Welborn has been with FHLBank of Topeka for 19 years. FHLBank is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks across the country. Gant has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, having previous experience as a consumer and mortgage lending examiner for the Office of the State Bank Commissioner of Kansas before coming to FHLBank. He chaired the FHLBank system Operations Working Group for the Bank President’s Council in 2019 and 2023 and serves on many management committees within FHLBank as well as externally in the FHLBank system. He is a 2009 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado. Gant and his wife, Michelle, attend Fellowship Bible Church and currently reside in Tecumseh. Candace Wolke — Market President/Chief Credit Officer, Vintage Bank Kansas, Conway Springs Candace Wolke has been in banking for over 20 years. She has enjoyed working in multiple positions, starting as a part-time teller while attending college. Candace has had the opportunity to lead the loan portion of four acquisitions and has opened four de novo branches for Vintage Bank Kansas. Candace is an integral part of the executive team that has grown Vintage Bank Kansas from a $40 million three-branch financial institution to a $240 million 12-branch financial institution. Candace is a graduate of Wichita State University and graduated in the top 10% of her class at the Colorado School of Banking. Candace currently resides in Conway Springs with her husband, Mike, and their three children, Jera, Micah and Caven. Candace is active in the Conway Springs community and partners closely with the local Conway Springs schools, serving as a member of multiple site councils within the district. 24
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