Speakers

Bryan Johnson, A.A.E., is the Executive Director of the Johnson County Airport Commission. He joined Johnson County in August 2023, bringing nearly 35 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, along with extensive business development expertise.

From March 2020 to August 2023, Bryan served as the Airport Director for MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. In that role, he provided overall direction and leadership for airport staff, collaborated with federal, state, and local officials and agencies, managed property development and tenant recruitment, and oversaw the annual budget, public relations, and community affairs. Notable achievements include negotiating the airport’s land lease agreement with Boeing (a $200 million investment) and advancing a $34 million terminal expansion project.

Bryan has also held leadership positions at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Quad Cities International Airport, Lincoln Airport, and in operations at Denver International Airport. His professional background includes serving as an airport analyst and senior consultant with Aviation Management Consulting Group.

Bryan is an Accredited Airport Executive and a licensed commercial pilot. He earned a degree in Aviation Management from Metropolitan State University of Denver and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Nebraska. He is also a member of several aviation and aircraft professional organizations

The World Cup is upon us. Hear from Jeff Stewart, Executive Director of Johnson County Parks and Recreation, and others about all the events happening in Overland Park, and how you can get involved.

For over 40 years, I worked as an Educational Psychologist. My specialty was Psychometrics and I concentrated my career on occupational testing, initially in civil service testing, and most of career in licensing and certification. The first part of my career I worked for the Illinois Dept. of Personnel preparing civil service tests. Then I spent 2 years in the Philadelphia area while I worked for the federal government as a regional psychologist overseeing federal (IPA) grants to state governments in the Mid-Atlantic region related to civil service and EEOC testing. For the next 4 years I worked for the Educational Testing Service in Princeton NJ developing licensing and certification exams for several national clients. In 1985 I accepted a job with one of my ETS clients in Lenexa which expanded from preparing one major healthcare group’s examinations to helping our company develop exams for 80 different occupations. I retired at the end of 2015 and I wanted to find opportunities for service projects.

I joined the Rotary Club of Lenexa in 2016. I have held the following positions - Vice-President, President Elect and President, Foundation Chair, and the Anti Human Trafficking (AHT) Committee Chair. I am now serving as the District 5710 Chair for the AHT Committee and am on the the District 5710 AHT Board. I am also an associate member of the Community Action Against Human Trafficking (CAAHT) Rotary e-club.  In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, making sawdust, and occasionally fishing in Canada.

Rev. Dr. Joseph Crowther — B.A. Psychology - Catawba College; M.Div. - Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg, PA;  D.Min. - Lutheran School of Theology Chicago and Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Joe has served congregations in North and South Carolina, Virginia, and since 2001, Overland Park and Johnson County. He worked for ten years as a consultant to congregations and nonprofits around the country. Joe currently leads a missional community in Overland Park called The Table KC, consults locally with The Table Leaf Foundation, and is helping the Olathe School District develop “Olathe Students Care,” an initiative connecting students with human need in the community. A sports lover and avid disc golfer, Joe lives with his wife, Lori, in south Olathe.

 

Susan Tideman joined the Blue Valley Educational Foundation in July 2021. She leads the Foundation’s strategic direction and fiscal management while building strong community partnerships to support educational excellence across the Blue Valley School District.

Before joining the Foundation, Susan spent 20 years at William Jewell College, most recently as Associate Vice President for Advancement, where she successfully led alumni engagement efforts, major gifts programs, and multiple capital campaigns. She previously held leadership roles with the University of Missouri–Columbia and the American Red Cross.

Known for her relationship-building skills and clear, compelling communication, Susan has dedicated more than 30 years to advancing education and nonprofit missions. She holds a Business degree from Buena Vista University. Susan and her husband, Curt, live in Leawood, Kansas, and have three grown children.

Attorney General Kris Kobach was raised in Topeka, Kansas, where he graduated from Washburn Rural High School. He completed his undergraduate studies in government at Harvard University, graduating first in his department and summa cum laude. A Marshall Scholar, he received his Ph.D. in politics from the University of Oxford. Kobach received his J.D. from Yale Law School, serving as notes development editor of the Yale Law Journal. Mr. Kobach was elected as Kansas’s 45th Attorney General in November 2022. 

Dr. Kaleb Stoppel is an author, speaker, and financial advisor who is passionate about sharing stories of resilience, mental health, and hope.

He previously served as an assistant principal and athletic director before being shot while helping protect others during the 2022 school shooting at Olathe East High School. That experience led him on a deeply personal journey of healing and rediscovery that now shapes how he lives his life, continuing to navigate trauma and mental health challenges while choosing to live with purpose and intention each day.

Kaleb is the author of One Step at a Time and speaks to organizations and communities about leadership, belonging, and navigating life after difficult moments.

He lives in Olathe, Kansas, with his wife and two sons.

 

Thanks again for this opportunity, Bill. Please let me know if you need anything else.