May 26, 2021

LeadingAge Kansas Names Six New Board Members; Andy Sutter Among the Group

TOPEKA, KS – LeadingAge Kansas members voted in six new board members to lead the association on April 22, 2021 at their annual Business Meeting.

“The slate of candidates was outstanding”, stated president/CEO Debra Zehr. “These individuals will lead our association into the future of our field”.

Andy Sutter, Executive Director of Village Manor in Abilene, was one of them.

“Andy brings valuable quality-focused skills and deep experience in person-centered care that will help advance the work of the LeadingAge Kansas Board and its membership now and in the future,” stated Zehr.

Other new Board Members included:

  • Tammy Pettijohn, Administrator at SunPorch of Smith Center
  • Rodney Whittington, CEO of Villa St. Francis in Olathe
  • Shawn Sullivan, President/CEO of Midland Care in Topeka
  • Cheyenne Strunk, Executive Director of Ascension Living in Manhattan
  • Charlotte Rathke, Administrator of Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse

LeadingAge Kansas is an association of 160 not-for-profit aging services providers dedicated to serving the needs of aging Kansans. We advance policies, promote practices and learning that empowers our members to help seniors live fully as they age. Our members serve nearly 25,000 seniors in Kansas each day. Learn more at www.leadingagekansas.org.

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