OUR STAFF

Karla Lees

President & CEO

Karla brings a comprehensive vision honed through experiences in the military, industrial sales, and active community engagement. A veteran with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, she finds joy in fitness activities and cherishes family moments with her husband, daughters, and their canine companions.

JONI WITTMAN

Events & Marketing Director

Joni grew up on a farm south of Montezuma and after graduating high school she moved around experiencing life in Seattle, WA, Kansas City, MO and Crested Butte, CO. She returned home to southwest Kansas in 2014.

Joni and her family moved to Dodge City from Meade in 2015 and started working at the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce in 2018.

Joni and her husband Kelly, along with their son Alec enjoy spending time in Red River, New Mexico, going to their family lake house in Council Grove and spending time with their family and friends.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman

Josh Guthrie, Guthrie Floorcovering

PAST CHAIRMAN

Matt Morrison, Gibson’s Pharmacy

VICE CHAIRMAN

John Bogner, WIT Athletics

SECRETARY

Michelle Salinas, RE/MAX Villa

BOARD MEMBERS

Chris Ragland, United Wireless Arena Managed by Venue Works

Alicia Edwards, Arrowhead West

Clinton Conant, Red Beard Coffee

Chris Robinson, Mariah Hills Golf Course

Silver Ruiz, Truck Center Companies

Mary Trent, Fee Insurance Group

Mario Rayo, Landmark National Bank

Josh Guthrie, Guthrie Floor Covering

Dr. Tanya Williams, InnovateMed

Brad Herter, Western State Bank

Sarah Gunkel, Davis & McCann P.A.

Brianna Wissman, Diamond Roofing

Ex-officio members

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