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.
Sue Barsamian
Menlo Park, California
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1981
Kansas State University
J.P. Bilbrey
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
B.S., Psychology, 1978
Kansas State University
John Buser
Dallas, Texas
B.S., Accounting, 1978
Kansas State University
Leanne Guyette Caret
McLean, Virginia
B.S., Accounting, 1988
Kansas State University
Ray Dempsey
Vienna, Virginia
B.S., Industrial Engineering, 1990
Kansas State University
Mark Gardiner
Ashland, KS
B.S., Animal Sciences, 1983
Kansas State University
Gabriel Hernandez
Overland Park, Kansas
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1995
Kansas State University
Damon Hininger
Brentwood, Tennessee
B.S., Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, 1991
Kansas State University
Jim Johnson
Colorado Springs, Colorado
B.S., Construction Science, 1984
Kansas State University
Charlene Lake
Dallas, Texas
Chair, Board of Directors
B.S., Journalism and Mass Communications, 1983
Kansas State University
Tim Oswalt
Little River, Kansas
Chair, K-State Alumni Association Board of Directors
B.A., Finance, 1993
Kansas State University
Sabrina Schriner
Sammamish, Washington
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1992
Kansas State University
Tim Taylor
The Woodlands, Texas
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1975
Kansas State University
Steven Theede
Houston, Texas
Vice Chair, Board of Directors
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1974
Kansas State University
Chuck Warta
Victoria, Minnesota
B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1991
Kansas State University
Ex officio members
Dr. Richard H. Linton
President
Kansas State University
Jesse Perez Mendez
Provost and Executive Vice President
Kansas State University
*starting June 1
Adam Walker
President and CEO
K-State Alumni Association
B.S., Kinesiology, 2004; M.S., Counseling and Student Development, 2009
Kansas State University
Gene Taylor
Athletics Director
Kansas State University
Greg Willems
President and CEO
KSU Foundation
Mary Vanier
Manhattan, KS
Chair, Board of Trustees
B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Management, 1989
Kansas State University