Meet the Executive Team

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Damon Young

CEO, Lead Wichita

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Josh Pearce

Board Chair, Lead Wichita
Chief People Officer, Capital III

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Nicole Alexander

Board Member, Lead Wichita
Owner, Nicole Alexander Co

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Sarah Andrews

Board Member, Lead Wichita

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Matt Burchett, PhD

Board Member, Lead Wichita
Senior VP, Thrive Restaurant Group

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Steve Dixon

Board Member, Lead Wichita
President/CEO, P.B. Hoidale Inc.

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Craig Duerksen

Board Member, Lead Wichita
Regional Director & President, Commerce Bank, Kansas

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Rodney Elliott

Board Member, Lead Wichita
Executive Pastor, Pathway Church

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Christyn Gunter

Board Member, Lead Wichita
Senior Pastor, Rock Christian Fellowship Church

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