BNI KS & KC Chapters choose new leadership teams each summer, with the new team beginning their term of office with the change in the BNI Fiscal Year on October 1 of each year. BNI Select has benefitted greatly from the service of our 2024-’25 leadership team, led by Ryan Bates, President; Tim Reynolds, Vice-President; and Anissa Brown, Secretary/Treasurer. Thank you to all of our members who have made innumerable contributions, outside of our regular meeting times, to the efficient and effective operation of our chapter over the last year.

We are excited to announce the leadership team that will take office on October 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year:

Executive Committee

• Aaron Rittmaster, President
• Tara Comfort, Vice President
• Brad Kaye, Secretary/Treasurer

Membership Committee

• Community Builders: Jennifer Weaver & Adriana Bates-Finn
• Engagement: Ryan Bates & Tim Reynolds
• Member Relations: Doug Cook & Kevin Wicker
• Quality Assurance: Anissa Brown & Josiah Cherry

Visitor Host Team

• Visitor Host Coordinator: Whitney Britton
• Venue Coordinators: Joe Huppe & Billy Robbins
• Open Networker: Mike Elyachar
• Orientation Facilitator: Kenny Baldwin
• Follow-up Specialist: Justin Wolf
• Greeters: David Shoemaker, Curt Welter, Bethany Minter, Jason Louk, Roger Klein, Kelisen Molloy-Binder

Coordinators

• Mentor Coordinator: Matthew Flax
• Education Coordinator: Grant Montgomery
• Social Coordinator: Kenna Lewis
• Communications Coordinator: Aaron Rittmaster

Our entire leadership team will be participating in position-specific leadership training between now and the end of September, as we prepare to take on our new roles on October 1. We look forward to building on the fantastic record of success established this year, thanks to the outstanding leadership of Ryan, Tim and Anissa!