The members of our Board of Directors inspire the KSU Foundation to new heights.
These experienced leaders — all experts in their fields — guide strategic planning, fundraising initiatives, policy setting, financial management and more.
Members lead and serve on several standing committees.
![Board of Directors- sue barsamian](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Barsamian_Sue-2020-1-1000x1000.jpg)
Sue Barsamian
Menlo Park, California
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1981
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - jp bilbrey](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bilbrey_JP-2019-1000x1000.jpg)
J.P. Bilbrey
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
B.S., Psychology, 1978
Kansas State University
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John Buser
Dallas, Texas
B.S., Accounting, 1978
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - leanne guyette caret](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Caret_Leanne-2021-983x1024.jpg)
Leanne Guyette Caret
McLean, Virginia
B.S., Accounting, 1988
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - ray dempsey](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dempsey_Ray-2019-1000x1000.jpg)
Ray Dempsey
Vienna, Virginia
B.S., Industrial Engineering, 1990
Kansas State University
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Mark Gardiner
Ashland, KS
B.S., Animal Sciences, 1983
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - gabe hernandez](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/4014-gabe-hernandez-2014-001-1000x1000.jpg)
Gabriel Hernandez
Overland Park, Kansas
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1995
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - damon hininger](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hininger_Damon-2017-1000x1000.jpg)
Damon Hininger
Brentwood, Tennessee
B.S., Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, 1991
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - jim johnson](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jim-Johnson-Pic-1000x1000.jpg)
Jim Johnson
Colorado Springs, Colorado
B.S., Construction Science, 1984
Kansas State University
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Charlene Lake
Dallas, Texas
Chair, Board of Directors
B.S., Journalism and Mass Communications, 1983
Kansas State University
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Chancy Montera Love
Denver, Colorado
Chair, K-State Alumni Association Board of Directors
B.S., Marketing, 2007
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - sabrina schriner](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Schriner_Sabrina-2021-1000x1000.jpg)
Sabrina Schriner
Sammamish, Washington
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1992
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - tim taylor](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Taylor_Tim-2016-1000x1000.jpg)
Tim Taylor
The Woodlands, Texas
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1975
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - steve theede](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Theede_Steve-2015-1000x1000.jpg)
Steven Theede
Houston, Texas
Vice Chair, Board of Directors
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1974
Kansas State University
![Chuck Warta](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Warta__Chuck-4-1024x1024.jpg)
Chuck Warta
Victoria, Minnesota
B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1991
Kansas State University
Ex officio members
![Board of Directors - richard linton](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Linton_Richard-official-2022-1000x1000.jpg)
Dr. Richard H. Linton
President
Kansas State University
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Jesse Perez Mendez
Provost and Executive Vice President
Kansas State University
![adam walker](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Walker_Adam-2023-1000x1000.jpg)
Adam Walker
President and CEO
K-State Alumni Association
B.S., Kinesiology, 2004; M.S., Counseling and Student Development, 2009
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - gene taylor](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ksu-ad-gene-taylor-1304-1000x1000.jpg)
Gene Taylor
Athletics Director
Kansas State University
![Board of Directors - greg willems](https://ksufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/greg-089r-4-1000x1000.jpg)
Greg Willems
President and CEO
KSU Foundation
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Mary Vanier
Manhattan, KS
Chair, Board of Trustees
B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Management, 1989
Kansas State University