We’re at #OpenStreetsICT — come find us. Spin the prize wheel. Explore our work with Wichita Documenters and the Wichita Journalism Collaborative. Connect with what’s happening in your community. 📍 Just east of Harvard on 17th. 🕓 Here until 4 p.m. 🚗 Easy parking on campus — enter from 21st.

Recognizing four years of Dr. Kaye Monk-Morgan at KLC! 🎉 As CEO, Kaye brings vision and a deep commitment to strengthening communities—while creating space for people to learn, grow and thrive. Cheers to four years! 💫 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

At @wsutech.bsky.social’s event 4/15, Racquel Thiesen invited people to answer true/false prompts. ▪ Anyone can exercise leadership anytime, anywhere. ▪ Asking powerful questions is an act of leadership. ▪ Leadership can mean disappointing people at a rate they can absorb. How would you respond?

What starts in a room of 140+ people quickly shifts into small groups working on real challenges—practicing new skills, then coming back together to reflect and keep building. #KLCpath #YourLeadershipEdge

For two years, Jennyfer has helped make KLC stronger 🌱 Program associate Jennyfer Lumbreras brings care, positivity & team spirit to everything she does. You might also spot her behind the counter at Coffeedaze. ☕️ Thanks for 2 great years! 💫 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

Wichita, this is your sign to get outside. This Sunday, Open Streets ICT transforms 17th Street (Oliver → Volutsia) into a car-free stretch of music, movement & community, noon–4. We’ll be near the Main Stage Hub—packed w/live music, dance crews, drumlines & nonstop energy. 🔗 openstreetsict.com

Celebrating 2 years with Emily Speake at KLC 🎉 She brings creativity, care and heart to every program experience—and a little extra magic as our resident Disney Princess. Grateful for all you bring, Emily 💫 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

A late-night vote at the Statehouse quietly expanded law enforcement authority. Now the ripple effects could reach far beyond immigration. ✍️ @steflugli.bsky.social & Claudia Amaro 📸 Jeff Tuttle #ksleg #immigration

How did Wichita’s local governments get on a new path to collaboration? And where might it be leading? ✍️ Stan Finger 📸 Jeff Tuttle

Panelists at a recent dialogue say Rural Health Transformation Program offers opportunities but also comes with big question marks for Kansas. ✍️ Jacinda Hall #KShealth #KSleg

If you care about your neighborhood, where do you start? At Friday's Strong Neighborhoods Conference, Beka Starkey Keasling facilitated When Everyone Leads – Barriers to Progress, Wichita Documenters' Debbie Haslam led Empowering Active Engagement. Shaun Rojas connected with residents & partners.

Three eastern Kansas law enforcement leaders—each with different backgrounds—are driving changes rooted in similar ideas. The Journal looks at what’s unfolding in Wabaunsee County, Topeka and Overland Park: klcjournal.com/new-faces-in...

Healthcare is constantly shifting—and this room leaned into it. The inaugural Leadership in Healthcare Summit at @wsutech.bsky.social brought administrators, practitioners and clinicians together to connect, share ideas and explore what’s ahead. You’ll want to be in the room next time.

What counts as civic action? More than you might think. Starting April 23, a new Civic Action Passport will offer simple ways to take part in community life in Wichita. Go at your own pace. Try what fits.

Networking. Insight. What’s next in healthcare — including AI. This 18-second clip captures what the Leadership in Healthcare Summit is all about. 📅 April 7 | Wichita Register: gettrained.wsutech.edu/courseDispla... @wsutech.bsky.social #HealthcareLeadership #HealthcareInnovation

Three weeks from now, you could be ready for your next moment at the microphone. Join a FREE workshop to learn how to speak with confidence at city council or school board meetings. 📅 April 28 | 6–8 PM 📍 Wichita City Hall 🎟️ No cost Save your spot! 👉 kansasleadershipcenter.org/workshop

This is who we were. A glimpse of the people behind the Kansas Leadership Center—and the many paths that brought them here. 🧵 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

Last year I wrote for @theklc.bsky.social about how Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach was - as usual - in on the ground floor of the assault on birthright citizenship, part of his larger anti-immigrant project. klcjournal.com/is-citizensh...

Celebrate Racquel Thiesen on 5 years (on staff 😏) with KLC—after contributing since the very beginning. She builds partnerships nationwide and teaches programs that help communities make progress. Also: top-tier foodie 🍴👏 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

“The old joke is that there are two ways to stop serving — move or die.” An inside look at Kansas townships. ✍️ Dale Hogg

The KLC Journal reports Lawrence, KS saved money by restructuring its advisory boards—cutting nine boards in 2024 reduced costs by $100K. ✍️ Rami Toubia Stucky

What does leadership in healthcare look like right now? It's changing every day. The challenges are real. On 4/7, administrators, practitioners & clinicians will gather in Wichita for a first-of-its-kind conversation at the Leadership in Healthcare Summit: gettrained.wsutech.edu/courseDispla...

Big work ahead for Kansas communities. Congrats to Tamara Bauer on being named inaugural director of the Institute for Community Health and Well-being at @kstate.bsky.social. She brings people together to take on complex challenges—and turn ideas into action.

Understanding the challenge is only the beginning. On Friday at KLC, students in Leadership for Free Expression practiced how to mobilize others—across differences and alongside authority—to make progress on the issues they care about. #YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement #WhenEveryoneLeads

Celebrating five years with Jaryth Barten! 🎉 As a program manager at KLC, Jaryth helps bring leadership programs to life—online & in person—while staying deeply connected to the mission of tackling tough challenges. Here’s to 5 years of impact 👏 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

Great shows don’t tell the whole story. Century II’s limitations drive up costs, restrict programming and require constant workarounds—often invisible to audiences, which can make the problems feel less urgent than they are. ✍️ Sam Jack 📸 Selena Favela

📣 KLC is still hiring — now with a new role added. ✨ Open jobs: • Communications & Marketing Director • Development Operations Mgr • IDEAS Program Mgr • Program Associate (PT) • Accounting Operations Mgr (NEW) Apply 👉 kansasleadershipcenter.org/join-the-klc... 📧 [email protected]

What happens to a town when everyday essentials are suddenly an hour away? One Kansas community is about to find out — and many others could be next. ✍️ Calen Moore / Kansas News Service

Many kids rely on school meals — and still need food when school is out. Last Friday, KLC’s curriculum innovation team volunteered at the Kansas Food Bank through United Way, packing meals for Wichita youth facing food insecurity. #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene #CivicEngagement

Today we're celebrating 2 years with Documenters Manager Debbie Haslam! 🎉 Her energy, passion & purpose make our work stronger every day, especially Wichita Documenters. From family time to Broadway tunes, she brings joy to it all. Thank you! 🥳 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

Curious what Second Light is up to post-vote? For starters, they're talking to private donors and requesting the city for $ as their current operating funds are set to deplete this fall. ✍️ @steflugli.bsky.social 📸 Jeff Tuttle klcjournal.com/the-whirlwind...

Wichita—one of two KS first-class cities without a citywide sales tax—just rejected a 1% proposal tied to property tax relief. Residents weren’t convinced it would ease costs. Experts weigh in on what comes next. ✍️ AJ Dome 📸 Jeff Tuttle klcjournal.com/wichita-prope... #SolutionsJournalism

Can a city grow without losing what residents love most? In Derby, a rejected duplex project has ignited a deeper clash over housing, identity and who gets heard. ✏️ Jacinda Hall / Wichita Documenters klcjournal.com/duplex-contro...

In healthcare, the most important moments don’t come with a script. We were honored to sponsor the Kansas Health Science University Research Symposium earlier this month. Darryl Kelly shared how leadership prepares providers for high-stakes situations when people need more than clinical skill.

Real progress happens when people work together. With support from Health Forward Foundation, KLC is receiving $90K to bring Wyandotte County partners together to strengthen collaboration and support healthier, more equitable communities.

⚡ Work that matters. People who care. KLC is hiring. ✨ Open roles: • Communications & Marketing Director • Development Operations Manager • IDEAS Program Manager • Program Associate (part-time) Apply 👉 kansasleadershipcenter.org/join-the-klc... 📧 [email protected]

Healthcare executives: if April 7 isn’t on your calendar yet, now is the time. The Leadership in Healthcare Summit @ WSU Tech in Wichita offers a rare full day to step back from immediate pressures and focus on workforce challenges and what’s ahead. Register: gettrained.wsutech.edu/courseDispla...

People from across Kansas came together for the first in-person When Everyone Leads of 2026 — ready to tackle tough challenges, build skills and make real progress where it matters most. Leadership starts with you. #WhenEveryoneLeads #KLCpath

Tuttle Creek Lake is shrinking — now “a big, muddy mess,” one fisherman says. The reservoir has lost about half its conservation pool capacity since 1962. Officials say action is urgent. ✍ P.J. Griekspoor 📸 Jeff Tuttle #SolutionsJournalism

Let’s hear it for Shannon Pope, director of facilities & events, celebrating 12 years at KLC! 🎉 From supplies (and snacks!) to gifts, logistics and a major remodel, Shannon keeps everything running smoothly — always with a smile. We couldn’t function without you! #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCScene

Wichita’s tax proposal failed on trust—so what can three decades of Oklahoma City doing “exactly what it promised” teach us about earning it back? This is part one of a 6-part series by @steflugli.bsky.social examining practical paths forward on the issues spotlighted during the failed campaign.

Plenty of analysis explains why the 1% sales tax failed. The Journal is focused on what comes next. Led by reporter @steflugli.bsky.social, this series explores real paths forward on the issues at the heart of the campaign. #SolutionsJournalism #CivicInformation

Big conversations @ KLC. People from across the region gathered to explore how data centers are shaping communities & what it means for the future. Thanks to the Regional Economic Area Partnership, Greater Wichita Partnership and Central Power Systems & Services for making this convening possible.

This moment belongs to a lot of people. KLC received a Wichita Business Journal Innovation Award for work across Kansas and beyond – bringing people together across differences, strengthening workplaces & communities, and helping organizations tackle complex challenges.

Art and music education is expensive, and youth residential facilities often lack resources beyond basic needs. Juniper Arts sends weekly instructors and volunteers to teach art and music, helping reignite children’s spirits and trust in adults. ✍️ @steflugli.bsky.social 📸 Jeff Tuttle

Want to speak at a city council or school board meeting but don’t know where to start? Join us for a FREE Empowering Public Speaking Workshop. 📅 April 28 | 6–8 PM 📍 Wichita City Hall 🎟️ Space limited – Reserve your spot today: www.KansasLeadershipCenter.org/workshop

A survey that allows Wichita residents to weigh in the future of parks and recreation closes March 13. ✍️ & 📸 Rami Stucky/Wichita Documenters

How do healthcare organizations move forward when the challenges keep evolving? The Leadership in Healthcare Summit on April 7 will bring administrators, educators and practitioners together to share insights and collaborate on solutions. gettrained.wsutech.edu/courseDispla...

At a time when the fissures of polarization affect local governments more and more often, is any setting capable of being seen as holding neutral ground anymore? ✍️ Jerry LaMartina 📸 David Kaup #ksleg

Some people bring energy wherever they go. Camille Scott is one of them. Our partner manager has been recognized as a 2026 Young Professional by the Wichita Business Journal. 👏 Well deserved! kansasleadershipcenter.org/team/camille... #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene