Board of Directors

The foundation is governed by a non-paid Board of Directors composed of well known and respected civic and business leaders from throughout the state:

Marc Murrell, Newton

Executive Director

Debbie Hagen, Prairie Village

Chair

Warren Gfeller, Russell

Vice Chair

Ward Svarvari, Prairie Village

Treasurer

Mike Miller, Pratt

Secretary

Current Board Members

Gus Bader, Lenexa
Bernie Heffernon, Overland Park
Brad Loveless, Lyndon
Clint Junghans, Junction City
Britt King, Wichita
Travis Perret, Overland Park
Michelle Ratzlaff, Bel Aire
Cole Spriggs, Shawnee
Braden Mowdy, Wichita

 

Advisory Board

Tom Devlin, Wichita
Bob Beachy, Kansas City
Chuck Kreiser, Melvern
Brad Mitchell, Wichita
Brady Scott, Wichita
Dave Wheeler, Wichita
Mike Hayden, Lawrence
Jim Huntington, Fairway
Gary Junghans, Junction City
Dr. Max Moss, Wichita
John Rose, Mission Hills
Jay Ewy, Andover
Bob Ring, Wichita
Mike Vineyard, Lenexa
Mike Thiessen, Kansas City

Meet The Team

Board of Directors​

The foundation is governed by a non-paid Board of Directors composed of well known and respected civic and business leaders from throughout the state:

Executive Director – Marc Murrell, Newton
Chair – Debbie Hagen, Prairie Village
Vice Chair – Warren Gfeller, Russell
Treasurer – Ward Svarvari, Prairie Village
Secretary – VACANT

Bite Kayak Photo
Bite Kayak View

Kayak Raffle!!!

The Jackson Bite FD has a retail value of $3,000. Tickets for the raffle are one for $20, three for $50, or seven for $100. All money raised stays in Kansas to benefit Wildscape’s programs and projects, many of which focus on Kansas youth. One lucky winner will be selected at random on or after April 15, 2025. The kayak will need to be picked up in the general vicinity of the Wichita or Kansas City Area as agreed to by Wildscape and the winning entry.

Frank Eilert Memorial Contribution

To donate to the Kansas Wildscape Foundation in honor of Frank Eilert, please use the button below.