Executive Board

Executive Board
Executive Board Wichita Manufacturers Association Kansas
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Leaders in Manufacturing

Since its inception, the Wichita Manufacturers Association (WMA) has been led by a volunteer board of leaders from manufacturers and regional support companies in the Wichita and South Central Kansas region. Just like past leadership, the executive board is committed to promoting the general welfare of the region’s manufacturing industry.

Our Executive Board

  • Kyle Blasdel
    President
    Conco Construction
  • Ethan Eck
    First Vice President
    Eck Fabrication LLC
  • Stacy Edmundson
    Second Vice President and Communications Chair
    Red Door Three, LLC
  • Dave Burger
    Treasurer
    K•Coe Isom
  • Amanda Duncan
    Executive Secretary and Education Co-Chair
    Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas
  • Scott Kailer
    Past President
    JR Custom Metal Products
  • Ron Moore
    Audit Chair

    (Retired) Burnham Composite Structures, Inc.

  • Ron Weddle
    Education Chair
    Weddle Consulting
  • George Kreidler
    Fellowship Chair
    (Retired) Starkey Inc.
  • Jim Turner
    Legislative Chair
    Kelly Manufacturing
  • Jim Callaway
    Membership Chair

    (Retired) Powder Tech
  • Leo Helsel
    Prize Chair
    (Retired) Murdock
  • John Trowbridge
    Scholarship Chair
    Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.
  • Kelly Bielefeld
    Member at Large
    Wichita Public Schools
  • Craig Duerksen
    Director
    Commerce Bank
  • Brad Hewitt
    Director
    Kuhn Krause, Inc.
  • Sam Jones
    Director
    (Retired) LSI Logic
  • Mark Koch
    Director
    Carson Bank
  • Scott Lucas
    Director
    WSU Tech
  • Ken Seaman
    Director
    Aerospace Systems & Components
  • Brandon Findley
    Director
    Greater Wichita Partnership
  • Gary Winegar
    Director
    Great Plains Industries, Inc.
  • Sean Weaver
    Director
    Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.
  • Jan Baggett
    Executive Assistant
    Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce

Our Past Presidents

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    The 2010s
    • Scott Kailer, 2019
    • Mark Koch, 2018
    • Sean Weaver, 2017
    • Gary Winegar, 2016
    • Kris Wessel, 2015
    • Seth Albin, 2014
    • Jim Callaway, 2013
    • Gabe Schlickau, 2012
    • Ken Seaman, 2011
    • Donna Funk, 2010
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    The 2000s
    • Ellen Shofler, 2009
    • Terry Marx, 2008
    • Dave Burger, 2007
    • Ron Weddle, 2006
    • Mac Barnett, 2005
    • George Kreidler, 2004
    • Carl Kelly, 2003
    • Jim Stoffle, 2002
    • Kendall Wendt, 2001
    • Tony Hain, 2000
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    The 1990s
    • Lois Waln, 1999
    • Neil McGee, 1998
    • Mike James, 1997
    • Marc Childs, 1996
    • Mike Moriarty, 1995
    • Gary O’Neal, 1994
    • Richard Graham, 1993
    • Roger Bowles, 1992
    • Marc Wendt, 1991
    • Eddy Goodwin, 1990
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    The 1980s
    • Sam Jones, 1989
    • Kay Francis, 1988
    • Waldo Leisy, 1987
    • Cecil Miller, 1986
    • Fred Wendt, 1985
    • Herb Coin, 1984
    • Stan Smeltzer, 1983
    • Joe L. Childs, 1982
    • Floyd Piper, 1981
    • Charles F. Coburn, 1980
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    The 1970s
    • Erich Wendt, 1979
    • Leo J. Hendrich, 1978
    • Dale E. Greenlee, 1977
    • W.J. Easton, Jr. 1976
    • H.C. Menne, 1974-75
    • Warren Hembree, 1974
    • J. Pat Bowman, 1973
    • Harold L. Patterson, 1972
    • Paul H. Edwards, 1971
    • Albert H. Nelson, Jr., 1970
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    The 1960s
    • Otto C. Irby, 1969
    • Joseph W. Spriggs, 1968
    • A.M. Angulo, 1967
    • Bill Fouty, 1966
    • H.D. Martens, 1965
    • A.G. Richmond, 1964
    • C.R. Nibarger, 1963
    • Lynn W. Whiteside, 1962
    • Harold Fryar, 1961
    • George T. Harkin, 1960
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    The 1950s
    • George Weckel, 1959
    • Clyde W. Priddle, 1958
    • John P. Miller, 1957
    • J. Alden Trovillo, 1956
    • VirDen Mayo, 1955
    • Robert D. Love, 1954
    • Martin V. Lyle, 1953
    • Harold A. Major, Jr., 1952
    • W. Harold Mooney, 1951
    • H.W. Cardwell, Jr., 1950
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    The 1940s
    • Floyd D. Quinlisk, 1949
    • J.C. Wodin, 1948
    • Warren E. Blazier, 1947
    • Earl K. Duke, 1946
    • O.J. Eastman, 1945
    • H.N. Carver, 1944
    • P.T. Cantrell, 1943
    • F. Russell Jump, 1942
    • J.J. O’Connor, 1941
    • Walter L. Love, 1940
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    The 1930s
    • H.H. Minard, 1939
    • Harry R. Christopher, 1938
    • H.S. Mueller, 1937
    • C.H. Armstrong, 1936
    • Charles Riley, 1935
    • R.J. Miller, 1934
    • Harry R. Horner, 1933
    • George L. Wall, 1932
    • Brace Helfrich, 1931
    • A.R. Barnum, 1930
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    The 1920s
    • Leon Lambert, 1929
    • J.B. Bradford, 1928
    • H.W. Strong, 1927
    • Ben Sibbitt, 1926
    • L.E. Best, 1925
    • D.S. Jackman, 1924
    • Wilbur Loveland, 1923
    • George E. King, 1922
    • E.R. Trout, 1921
    • E.A. Watkins, 1919-20
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    The 1910s
    • J.F. Daniels, 1918
    • W.M. Knights, 1917
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