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Our Board

Our board is the best and brightest—community leaders committed to helping our students succeed.

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"The whole board is committed to and passionate about the mission and vision of SparkWheel. We are all happy to support our incredible staff as they empower meaningful change in the lives of students and their families across the Midwest.”

Alex Delaney

BOARD CHAIR

Alex Delaney

Alex Delaney

Chair

Owner
MAD Ones Marketing Group, LLC
Kansas City, MO

Don Turnbaugh

Don Turnbaugh

Board Member

Miles Sandler

Miles Sandler

Board Member

Director of Policy
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Kansas City, MO

Tasha Fridia, J.D.

Tasha Fridia, J.D.

Board Member

National Director of Tribal Programs for Friends of the Children
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Porcupine, SD

Cindy S. Wilson, CPA, CIA

Cindy S. Wilson, CPA, CIA

Treasurer

Director of Regulatory & Rates
Liberty Utilities
Topeka, KS

Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman

Board Member

Managing Director, East Coast
Venture Leadership Collective
Alexandria, VA

Paul Carttar

Paul Carttar

Vice-Chair

Independent Consultant
Carttar Consulting, LLC
Lawrence, KS

Dion Lake

Dion Lake

Board Member

Assistant Vice President
Capital Federal
Topeka, KS

Matthew Godinez

Matthew Godinez

Assistant Secretary of State

Director of Performance & Programming
Kansas Commerce
Chanute, KS

Steve Karlin

Steve Karlin

Board Member

Assistant Professor of Education
Newman University
Garden City, KS

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Our Leadership

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Our Staff

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