WHAT CEO BOARD MEMBERS DO
Board members are active, engaged community leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to the operational oversight of our local CEO Program.
Facilitator Support: Board members provide ongoing support to the CEO Facilitator.
Event Planning: Board members plan and execute key CEO events, including investor and mentor socials, and the student trade show.
Student Recruitment & Selection: Board members organize recruitment efforts, engage with local schools, and oversee the selection of CEO students.
Mentorship Coordination: Board members recruit mentors, manage mentor-student pairings, and ensure mentor program success.
School Liaison: Board members maintain communication with school administrators to coordinate student participation and scheduling.
Investor Recruitment & Care: Board members recruit and maintain relationships with local investors, ensuring the program's financial sustainability.
Who is a board member?
Meet the local leaders who make up our CEO Board.
Kyle Becker
OwnerBoard Chair
Katrina Loader
BankerTreasurer Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care, MentoringI was introduced to the Dickinson County CEO Program when my employer hosted the class during its inaugural year. I was so impressed that I became a mentor and now proudly serve as Treasurer of our Advisory Board. Personally, I live in Dickinson County with my husband and daughter (a kindergartener and future CEO student). While not from here, we chose Dickinson County as our home and where we wanted to raise our family. Professionally, I am a banker and graduated from the Kansas Bankers Association Bank Leaders of Kansas, Leadership Dickinson County, and Leadership Salina. I love being part of this program and believe in its mission. I learn so much from the CEO students and cannot wait to see where life takes them.
Justin Coup
SuperintendentBoard MemberSolomon Schools is excited to partner with the other Dickinson County schools in providing this great on-the-job opportunity for our students. Exposing them to successful business leaders across the county will allow our students to learn from the best. The skills gained through this partnership with business and education will help strengthen the future of our students and our county. USD 393 is proud to be a part of this amazing experience. My wife and I were born and raised in Dickinson County are were glad to come back home 7 years ago and become a part of the Solomon Gorilla family. Solomon was an easy choice for us to raise our four children. Our family is involved in many activities including church, 4-H, sporting events, raising animals on our farm, helping with our own families on their farms, and of course attending KSU football games!
Kevin Suther
PrincipalBoard MemberI am the principal of Chapman High School and it is the start of my 19th year as an administrator in the district. Our school was honored to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award for academics and has been recognized in the top 1% in the Nation for our FFA chapter. The school is also known for having over six school run businesses which lines up very well to the unique opportunity that the CEO program provides for hands on real life learning. I have two children with a girl who just graduated and a boy just starting his high school career.
Cassy Wilson
Marketing, Human Resources, Accounts, PayrollBoard Member Committees: Media, Investor Recruitment & CareI am a former Economic Development professional and in my current role at my parent's company in Abilene I realize that it is important for students to understand what possibilities they have in their home town community, while also understanding what skills are useful in the business world. Here at Rawhide Portable Corral I wear many hats - tackling management, accounts, personnel, human resources, safety and whatever comes across my desk. I am married to a 7th generation Abilene farmer and chase around three boys in whatever spare time I have. I enjoy coaching them in their sporting endeavors as well.