Speakers
| Speaker | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Fe Vorderlandwehr, Executive Director | Jun 17, 2025 12:00 PM |
Alzheimer's Association
Fe Vorderlandwehr understands what the “sandwich generation” is because she experienced it. Her grandmother came to live with her family when she was in the 8th grade. “Looking back, I now see how hard it was for my parents to juggle a young family and care for an elderly parent. If only they had known about the Alzheimer’s Association at that time.” Perhaps that experience eventually led Vorderlandwehr to her current job, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association – Central and Western Kansas Chapter. Her passion for those living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia fuels her determination to guide the Chapter in providing care and support services for the 55,000 individuals living in Kansas with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.
Prior to working with the Alzheimer’s Association, Vorderlandwehr worked as the Wichita director of the American Diabetes Association, and as the community center director for McConnell Air Force Base. Her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wichita State University included a major in public relations and a minor in marketing.
Vorderlandwehr cares deeply for her community and has served on the planning committee for Lead Wichita’s Global Leadership Summit. She has also been an Honorary Commander for McConnell Air Force Base, a member of Junior League of Wichita and Women of Wichita. She currently is a member of the West Wichita Rotary, Wichita Independent Business Association and the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. In 2008 she was named one of Wichita Business Journal’s 40 under 40 and a member of the 2018 Leadership Wichita class.
When she is not working, you’ll find Vorderlandwehr with her family; son Isaac and husband James.
|
| Carter Tholl, Development Director | Jun 24, 2025 12:00 PM |
Music Theatre Wichita
Originally from Tempe, Arizona, Carter enjoyed a dual career as a singer (performing a wide range of repertoire from baroque to musical theatre) and voice teacher (serving on the faculties of Southwestern College, Butler Community College, and Bethany College) before pivoting towards arts administration in 2021. Prior to joining the full-time staff at Music Theatre Wichita, she served as the Manager of Marketing and Communications for the Wichita Symphony. Carter holds degrees from Arizona State University and Wichita State University and has called Wichita home since 2015. She is thrilled to be a part of this organization and help connect donors and corporate sponsors with the incredible projects MTWichita produces. Carter shares her love of musical theatre with her husband, Michael Mays, who is the choir teacher at Wichita Northwest High School. Carter and Mike live in Northwest Wichita with their daughter Goldie and their dog Juniper. |
| PASSING OF THE GAVEL MEETING | Jul 01, 2025 12:00 PM |
Year-end Committee Reports
|
| Semi Annual Committee Meetings | Jul 08, 2025 12:00 PM |
|
| Hall Ottoway | Jul 15, 2025 |
“The Past Through Postcards “
 Hal Ottoway is a collector of historical items, including the lowly postcard. He reminds us that the postcard was an important means of communication before telephones and telegraphs. Postcard art often captures the time and place of a community's significant people, buildings, and events. He will look at the history of Wichita through his extensive collection of postcards. |
| Outbound RITE Teachers | Jul 22, 2025 12:00 PM |
|
| NO MEETING - 5th Tuesday | Jul 29, 2025 12:00 PM |
|
| Sondra Stieber | Aug 05, 2025 12:00 PM |
|