Lloyd Stone
Chairperson
Lloyd Stone has been a resident of Emporia since 1965. He received his bachelors, masters and educational specialist degree from Emporia State University (ESU), as well as a PhD from the University of Wyoming.
Following the completion of his PhD, Lloyd returned to Emporia State where he served as a professor in the Division of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation Programs for years. In addition, he served as the department chair for 12 years.
Following his retirement from ESU in 1996, Lloyd was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives and served three terms.
He and his wife, Twila, have three grown sons and four grandchildren.
Deanne Korsak
Vice Chairperson
Deanne Korsak is a lifelong resident of Emporia and graduated from Emporia High School (EHS) in 1968. She attended the University of Missouri in St. Louis, where she completed her undergraduate degree, and later she pursued a Master of Education from Kansas State University.
After college, Deanne returned to Emporia and Emporia High, where she has taught gifted students since 1981 and been actively involved in the school. In 1995 she co-founded the EHS Renaissance Program and served as co-chair until 2007. She has also been the student volunteer coordinator for the Postal Service Food Drive since 1998.
Deanne also contributes to her community, holding positions with the Emporia chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization, a society for the advancement of women; the United Way and the Fortune Study Club. She has been a member of First United Methodist Church since 1950 and a member of the choir since 1999. She is also a past president of the Women’s City Club.
Deanne first became involved with Newman Regional in 2001 as an Auxiliary member and gift shop volunteer – positions she still holds today. In 2008 she became a member of the Finance committee and joined the Board of Trustees in 2010.
Nancy Wells
Secretary/Treasurer
Nancy Wells has worked at KansasLand Bank (formerly named Americus State Bank) for over 27 years. She is currently Vice President and Senior Loan Officer at the Americus branch.
Nancy and her husband, Roger, moved to Americus in 1978. Her past involvement in the community has included being a board member for eight years for North Lyon County School District #251, a board member for ten years of the Lyon County Planning Board, and a member of the Sacred Heart Finance Council for six years. She is currently a member of the Public & Environmental Health Committee for Flint Hills Community Health Center & Lyon County Health Department ,and a member/treasurer of the Americus Days Committee. Before becoming a member for Newman Regional Health, she was a member of the Newman Finance Committee.
Cy Anderson, MD
Member
Dr. Anderson is an internal medicine physician at Stormont-Vail Health Care Medical Arts Clinic. He has been on Newman Regional Health’s active medical staff since July, 1998. He completed his undergraduate education at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS and his graduate education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, KS. Dr. Anderson completed his residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, KS. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Michael Lane, PhD
Member
Dr. Lane is the President of Emporia State University and is filling the vacancy left by Tom Thompson. He has been President of Emporia State University since November, 2006. Dr. Lane earned a doctorate in accounting from Texas A&M University, a master's in accounting from Northeastern University and a bachelor's in finance from Lowell Technological Institute (now the University of Massachusetts at Lowell).
He is currently a member of the Kansas Park Trust, Steering Committee for the Visitors Center at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Kansas Park Trust. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Business Hall of Fame, the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas and the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Dr. Lane is a member of the Kansas Cavalry, Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Emporia and a graduate of the 2009 Class of Leadership Kansas.
James Glenn, MD
Member
Art Palafox
Member
Art Palafox moved to Emporia from California 16 years ago. He graduated from Emporia State University with BS in Education Health/Physical Education. Art taught three years in USD 501, then started his insurance agency in 2005 with Farmers Insurance Group. He is one of the top life insurance producers in Kansas. He is married to Kathy Palafox, Emporia High School nurse. Art is fluent in Spanish and English and is a veteran in the United States Marine Corps from 1990 to1995.
John F. Kuhn
Member
John F. Kuhn grew up in the Hays area where he attended Thomas Moore Prep School and Fort Hays State College. He and his family came to Emporia from Hutchinson in 1969.
He was the owner/operator of the Burger Chef, Radio Shack, Tandy Leather, and Mr. K’s Bicycles and Exercise Equipment.
John is the past president of Kiwanis in both Emporia and Hutchinson. He is past president of the Kansas Christian Home Board in Newton. He has served as a team captain for the United Way. He was a charter member of the ESU Hornet Club. He is the immediate past president of the Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas. Currently he is serving on the American Hospital Association Board and the Kansas Hospital Association Board .
John is a strong advocate for hospital volunteers. After retirement nine years ago, he became a Newman Auxiliary volunteer. He continues to be very active with this group.
He and his wife, Carolyn, have four children and four grandchildren.
Karen Brown-Gentz
Member
Karen Brown-Gentz is a lifelong resident of Lyon County and graduated from Olpe High School in 1983. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Emporia State University in 1987 and was a graduate of the 1996 Leadership Emporia Class. She is the Human Resources Manager for Sauder Custom Fabrication, Inc.
Karen is a member of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, currently serves on the Local Area V Workforce Investment Board and Emporia Middle School Site Council, and is a lifetime member of the Leadership Emporia Alumni Association. Her prior community involvement includes serving as president of the Emporia High School (EHS) Football Boosters, EHS Site Council member, co-chair of the EHS After-Prom and After-Grad parties, team captain for the United Way of the Flint Hills and Board member for the Leadership Emporia Alumni Association. Karen and her husband, Jeff, reside in Emporia and have two sons.
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