Steering Committee

Leadership Olathe Alumni Association (LOAA) Steering Committee:

President, Michael Yates (Terracon)
Vice President, Eric Bryant (
Mid-America Nazarene University)

2nd Term: July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025

  • Molly Groebe (Boys and Girls Club) – Class of 2021
  • Sammi Dodson (Olathe Ford Lincoln) – Class of 2021
  • Carrie McCarty (Heritage Electric) – Class of 2022

1st Term: July 1st, 2022, through June 20, 2024

  • Christy Forquer (Docs Who Care) – Class of 2022
  • Justin Oakley (GBA) – Class of 2022
  • Michael Yates (Terracon) – Class of 2022
  • Eric Bryant (Mid-America Nazarene University) – Class of 2023
  • Mike Novotney (JE Dunn) – Class of 2023

Term: July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026

  • Brent Hofelt (FNBO) – Class of 2023
  • Chris Davenport (Heartland Business Capital) – Class of 2024
  • Jennifer Simpson (Kids TLC) – Class of 2024
  • Ashley Reece (District Attorney’s office) – Class of 2017

Ex-officio members:

Olathe Chamber President…………………………………………Tim McKee (Olathe Chamber of Commerce) Staff…………………………………………………………… Melissa Hess (Olathe Chamber of Commerce)