(front) Lisa Anschutz, Tom Tunnell, Stephanie Jensen (back) Randy Stookey, Julie Stueve, Shari Bennett, Sarah Sexton-Bowser, Shahira Stafford, Ron Seeber.
TOM R. TUNNELL PRESIDENT & CEO tom@kansasag.org Tom Tunnell has served as KGFA’s top executive staff officer since September 1980. As President and CEO, he is responsible for implementing the policies of the Board of Directors and for planning, coordinating and implementing KGFA programs, services and budget. He also serves as staff contact for the Arbitration, Arbitration Appeals, Grain Grades and Weights, Insurance, Taxation and Transportation Committees. He is very familiar with the grain trading rules and their application.
RON SEEBER SENIOR VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ron@kansasag.org Ron Seeber has been with KGFA since July 2008. He is responsible for the lobbying and monitoring of state and federal legislative and regulatory activities with direct day-to-day responsibilities at the Kansas Capitol and in the state regulatory agencies. He administers the Tomorrow's Agribusiness Leaders program and is the staff contact for the Kansas Agri Business Council and the association's contract lobbying clients.
STEPHANIE K. JENSEN SEINOR VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER stephanie@kansasag.org Stephanie Jensen has been with KGFA since April 2006. She is responsible for KGFA’s accounting system including financial reports and oversight, accounts payable & accounts receivable and personnel records. She is the Association office and building manager and ethics compliance officer for the association.
RANDY STOOKEY VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL randy@kansasag.org Randy Stookey has been with KGFA since November 2011. He serves as the administrator of the Kansas Agricultural Remediation Board program and advises the association on a number of legal issues. Randy also assists with the lobbying and monitoring of state and federal legislative and regulatory activities.
SHARI D. BENNETT VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENT PLANNING shari@kansasag.org Shari Bennett has been with KGFA since June 2002. She is responsible for all of the Association’s major meeting & golf tournament planning. She also assists with the Tomorrow's Agribusiness Leaders Program. She is the staff contact for the Expo Advisory Committee.
SARAH BOWSER VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER SERVICES & EXTERNAL OPERATIONS sarah@kansasag.org Sarah Bowser has been with KGFA since January 2009. She is responsible for the management of KGFA’s membership recruitment and retention programs. She is also responsible for the development and coordination of the Association’s educational programs and oversees numerous special projects. She serves as staff contact for the Membership & Training Committee.
SHAHIRA STAFFORD VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS shahira@kansasag.org Shahira Stafford has been with KGFA since July 2006. She oversees all communications products provided by the Association including print and electronic newsletters, websites, news releases, annual reports, online advertising and marketing brochures. Shahira also administers the Scholarship Program.
LISA A. ANSCHUTZ SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS lisa@kansasag.org Lisa Anschutz has been with KGFA since August 1987. She is responsible for maintaining membership records, directory listings, email addresses for electronic communications, educational programs & major meeting registration. She also provides support for the Vice President of Member Services and Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
JULIE STUEVE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT admin@kansasag.org Julie Stueve has been with KGFA since April 2010. She is responsible for general office administration, board correspondence, directory advertising, sponsorship programs and several other duties as assigned. She also provides support to the President & CEO.
