The Board of Directors of the Great Plains Development Authority is appointed by the Labette County Commission, with each of the nine appointee serving a three-year term. Board members are residents of Labette County and are selected based on their ability to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to help the staff best carry out the function of the Authority. In addition to the nine-member board, one or more ex-officios may be appointed by the GPDA Board of Directors.

Board Members

Chairman, Bob Wood - Real Estate & Insurance

Vice Chair, Dan Peterson - Agriculture

Sec./Treas., Montie Taylor - Banking/Finance

Past Chair, James McCarty - Retail/Wholesale

Gary Beachner - Agribusiness

Carolyn Kennett - Economic Development

Dr. George Knox - Higher Education

Steve Lewis - Title/Real Estate

Pete Rhodes - Transportation

Ex-Officios

Lance Hedges, Kansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks

Craig VanWey, Kansas Dept of Commerce

Brian Kinzie, Labette County Commission

Staff

Dan Goddard, CEO

Ann Charles, Deputy Director

Larry Hastings, Property Manager

Cam Salyers, Environmental Specialist

Marti Morris, Office Manager