Board of Directors

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If you are interested in being part of the Independence, Inc. Board of Directors, please contact our Executive Director 785-841-0333 ext, 104

  • Kevin Elliot, President
    Retired/Nonprofit Administration
  • Matt Gabel, Secretary
    B.A. Mathematics, University of Kansas
  • Athena Johnson
    Retired/Business Owner
  • Alex Kerr
    Technical Director, Lawrence Opera Theatre
  • Ruth Lichtwardt
    Executive Assistant, Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority
  • Lara Mann
    Student Accessibility Coordinator, Haskell Indian Nations University
  • Angela Motsinger, Treasurer
    CPA, Motsinger CPA Tax & Accounting, LLC
  • Kyle Owens
  • Dustin Stumblingbear
    Retired
  • Craig Weinaug, Vice President
    Retired, County Administrator