FlagshipKansas.Tech is fueled by bold, visionary volunteer leaders who drive the organization forward. The 2026 Governing Board is stacked with talent, bringing deep expertise across the organization’s three core pillars: raising the national profile of Kansas’ thriving tech industry, accelerating workforce development and championing technology education statewide.

New Governing Board Members

We are thrilled to welcome six dynamic new Governing Board members representing a cross-section of the Kansas tech ecosystem, from cloud architecture and higher education to state economic development and enterprise data strategy. Stay tuned as we spotlight each of these leaders in the coming months.

• Nia Arambula, Cloud Solutions Architect at NetApp
• Chris Broberg, Associate Dean of Faculty and Research, Interim Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, and Associate Professor at the WSU Barton School of Business
• Cole Cheever, Senior Vice President of AI Enablement & Delivery at CivicPlus
• Cory Keller, Manager, Ecosystem Development and Strategic Partnerships at Kansas Department of Commerce
• Matthew Lewis, Dean of Information Technology Programs at WSU Tech
• Travis Scheopner, Technology/Business Leader – Data Analytics/AI/Economics

Executive Committee Leadership & Returning Members

Megan Harper, Director of Marketing & Sales at Twin Valley, was elected chair. Megan has been a driving force behind FlagshipKansas.Tech since co-leading the inaugural Ad Astra Technology Summit in 2022. She joined the Governing Board to lead the Awareness Committee before rising to vice chair and then board chair. Together with Twin Valley, Megan has been instrumental in expanding FlagshipKansas’ reach beyond the metros and into rural Kansas communities. She is joined by Interim Vice Chair Travis Scheopner. 

Amanda Duncan, Vice President & Chief Development Officer for the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, will serve as treasurer. And Thomas Papadatos, Senior Venture Investment Manager at Network Kansas, rounds out the Executive Committee as secretary.

“Between the Flagship Member Hub, the Ad Astra Technology Summit, and initiatives like our AI Starter Labs, the opportunities for Kansas tech professionals to connect and grow have never been stronger,” said Board Chair Megan Harper. “This board brings the energy, expertise, and commitment to take it all even further in 2026.”

Beyond its officers, the governing board features an impressive lineup of leaders spanning industry and education:

• Ann Mah, retired from AT&T; former K-12 educator, Kansas legislator and board of education member
• Dan Reisig, VP of Technology & Innovation at UV&S
• Steven Werner, CEO at Lawn Buddy
• Jonathan Wiersma, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Citibot

Learn more about each Governing Board and Advisory Committee member on the FlagshipKansas Leadership page. 

A Huge Thank You to Our Outgoing Governing Board Member

Finally, we extend our deepest gratitude to departing Governing Board member, Ben Sebree, CPTO at three+one! 

Ben has been a cornerstone of FlagshipKansas.Tech since 2019 and a member of the Governing Board since 2020, serving with distinction as member-at-large, vice chair, board chair, and immediate past chair. His steady hand and strategic leadership through critical staff and board transitions were nothing short of instrumental to keeping FlagshipKansas.Tech moving forward. 

Thank you, Ben, for your remarkable service. You’ve left an incredible mark on this organization.