Aug 21, 2026

FHRLP Class Announced

Posted Aug 21, 2026 10:24 PM

The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program announced the newest members of the training experience in Junction City at the C.L. Hoover Opera House.

According to FHRLP Board chair and program alum, Stephanie Maike, “The Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is a unique opportunity that is special to our region. This program will bring this class of individuals together from across the region to collaborate, learn and grow together. As a class you will discuss our local challenges, see the unique opportunities in our communities, and share the gifts the Flint Hills provides our region. You will all quickly find the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program is eye opening, rewarding and so incredibly humbling.”

Tiffany Cutting, FHRLP Treasurer, thanked the underwriters and sponsors including the founding organizations, session sponsors and businesses that help fund the eight-session experience. As 18 founding organizations that financially support the class, CORVIAS Military Living/Riley Communities received special recognition as the lead class 2026-27underwriter. 

The newly selected class members are listed by NameCity of residence, County and Occupation. The roster includes:

Yvonne Marie Arguijo Manhattan - Pottawatomie

Survivor Outreach Services Coordinator Army Community Service (ACS)

Melissa Bacon

Council Grove - Morris

Assistant Vice President Farmers and Drovers Bank/ Greater Morris County Development Corporation

Hadassa Baker

Junction City - Geary     

Mechanical Engineer Directorate of Public Works, Fort Riley

Cody Begnoche

Manhattan - Riley

Commercial Loan Officer Central National Bank

Eric Brown

Salina - Saline

Business Development

Hutton - Manhattan

Ricky Cinco

Wakefield - Clay  

Karaoke Facilitator and Escape Room Engineer

The Spot Karaoke

Chelsea Clark

Junction City - Geary

Dispatcher I City of Junction City /Junction City Police Department

Rose Dahlgren

Junction City - Geary

Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau Geary County

Jamie Douglass

Wamego - Pottawatomie

Director of Human Resources Pottawatomie County

Jeremy Harmon

Manhattan - Riley

Chairman and CEO       

Center of Hope Ministry

Dave Kappel

Milford - Geary    

Prevention Coordinator

U.S. Army/Fort Riley/ DHR/ASAP

Kalie Kipp

Junction City - Geary     

Registered Dietician      

Living Well Geary County

Nathalie Luna

Manhattan - Riley

Child and Youth Services Outreach Services Director Child and Youth Services DOD

Matt Muller

Manhattan - Riley

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist USAG Fort Riley

Allison Patterson

Manhattan - Riley

Communications Specialist Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

Lourdes Ramos

Junction City - Geary

Personal Banker Central National Bank

Dalton Rorabaugh

Alma - Wabaunsee

Detective Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office

Ian Safford

Topeka - Shawnee

Public Affairs Specialist Fort Riley Garrison Command Public Affairs

Brad Spaid

Manhattan - Pottawatomie

Assistant Operations Director Corvias Property Management

Zach Streit

Manhattan - Pottawatomie

AVP - Commercial Loan Officer Community First National Bank

Janet Troy

Ogden - Riley      

Warehouse Inventory Manager Corvias Property Management

Justin Young

Wamego - Pottawatomie