Leigh, j’00, is Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Country Club Bank, where she leads enterprise-wide brand, strategy, and engagement efforts. She currently serves as president of the KU Alumni Kansas City Network Board and is widely recognized for her thoughtful, results-driven alumni leadership and commitment to growing engagement and philanthropy in the region

Joseen A. Bryant, g’19, is a Regional Medical Director for Centurion Health in Georgia and a passionate advocate for delivering exceptional care to underserved communities. She earned her MBA from the University of Kansas, her medical degree from the University of Tennessee, and her undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Guided by purpose, Joseen transitioned from Sports Medicine into Correctional Medicine to help reshape healthcare in a setting where compassion and excellence are urgently needed. She collaborates with executive leaders to merge clinical insight with strategic innovation, creating systems that raise the bar for care quality and access. She also leads statewide projects focused on strengthening communication, refining protocols, and ensuring that every patient—regardless of circumstance—receives dignified, high quality care. Joseen is the daughter of two Jayhawks, Vonzella F. Bryant (g’73, s’93) and Robert J. Bryant, VI (g’77). She is an avid sports fan, enjoys listening to a range of music genres and loves being outdoors for some R&R. Joseen became a Life Member in 2020 and a President's Club member in 2024.

Mike Burns, p’89, A first-generation college graduate from Eudora, Ks Mike has grown his business to include more than 35 pharmacies across Kansas and Missouri. He has earned state and national recognition as leader in the profession. Mike was elected chairman of the board for Pharmacy Business Associates at the age of 29 and held the title for nearly 30 years. He has served on the School of Pharmacy Advisory Board since his graduation and hosted his first pharmacy student as a preceptor in 1992. Through the next 30-plus years, his preceptor site has become the most prized among students because of the experiences he provides. He often houses student interns and treats them like family. In addition to mentoring them in pharmacy, he makes sure they’re experienced in all aspects of business. As a “serial entrepreneur,” he is successful in numerous businesses outside of pharmacy, and he serves on numerous civic and professional boards.

Kelli Colyer Lieurance, c’02, l’05, specializes in labor and employment law. Her legal work was recognized by Super Lawyers, who named her a “Rising Star” from 2014 to 2020. Since 2021, Kelli has been selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Employment Law. For KU, she has hosted Winter Receptions in Omaha for KU Admissions and KU Alumni to help recruit admitted prospective students. She is a former Omaha network leader, and she served on the School of Law’s Board of Governors. As a law student, she was a Student Bar Association Officer, Class President, Senior Publications Editor for the Kansas Journal of Law: Public Policy, and awarded the Justice Lloyd Kagey Leadership Award. During her undergraduate years, she led Delta Delta Delta sorority as President. She earned her KU bachelor’s degree in English.

Glen graduated with his BA degree in chemistry in 1977 and his MD from the School of Medicine in 1980. He completed his internship and residency in diagnostic radiology and joined the school’s radiology faculty in 1984. In addition to his bachelor’s and medical degrees, he earned KU graduate degrees in business administration and health services administration. He is the immediate past president of the KU Medical Alumni Association board and was recently elected to the board of trustees of the medical school’s Distinguished Medical Teaching Fund. He served as the medical school’s vice-dean from 2001-2008 and as its senior associate dean for medical education from 2012-2015 during which time he worked with Dr. Simari to revise the School of Medicine. He was chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management from 2008-2014. Glen was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the school in 2014 and received the Leadership Luminary Award from the Radiology Leadership Institute of the American College of Radiology in 2016. He is now professor emeritus in the departments of radiology and population health at the KU School of Medicine. He and his wife, Karen Templeton Cox, b’82, established a professorship in the Department of Radiology and a scholarship fund in the Department of Chemistry on the Lawrence campus.

Jeff, c’02, JD’02, serves as Chief Investment Officer at VanTrust Real Estate, where he leads investment strategy and operational oversight for a nationally active development firm. A multigenerational Jayhawk from Hutchinson, he brings a strong combination of legal, financial, and real estate expertise, along with a deep and enduring loyalty to KU.

Monique Garcia, c’96, Wichita, is the owner of Garcia Group LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in grant development, public affairs, communications and community engagement. Through her consulting practice, she secures federal, state, foundation and corporate funding to expand access to health care, education and technology initiatives. She also advises organizations and businesses on public affairs, stakeholder engagement and communications strategies. A longtime KU volunteer, Monique is passionate about helping young people pursue their educational goals. Through formal and informal mentoring, she encourages students to consider opportunities at KU and beyond. In 2025, she was recognized with the Wintermote National Volunteer of the Year Award for her service within the KUA volunteer network. At KU, Monique was active in the Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO), the women’s rowing team and the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. She earned her degree in political science and is a Life Member and Presidents Club donor.

Barb Geiger’s, c’81, n’83, professional career started in pediatric oncology, but she moved quickly into clinical research. She has held executive leadership positions in many pharmaceutical, biotech and research organizations, most recently MANA Therapeutics, and she now leads her own consulting firm, advising biopharmaceutical companies on clinical trial conduct, project management, operations and hiring. In addition to her KU degrees, she completed the Columbia University Senior Executive Program. As a member and former leader of the Nursing Alumni Advisory Board, she served on the Association’s KU Medical Center Task Force, which guided the ultimate integration of the Medical Center Alumni Associations into KU Alumni. Barb and her husband, Steven, b’77, g’90, established a KU Endowment fund to provide seed money for faculty and students in the School of Nursing to pursue innovative projects, and have established scholarships in the School of Business (Accounting) and the School of Nursing, as well as a fund to support the Movement Disorders Clinic for patient support and education, They are active in the Washington DC area Alumni Club. Their son, Camden, (b’12) is a third generation Jayhawk, and they are working on Camden and Katie’s (b’13) children to join the ranks of Jayhawks in the future.

Chip Hilleary has been a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader in the printing and marketing industry for the past 25 years. As the former owner of both Central Ohio Graphics and WestCamp, Chip played a pivotal role in establishing both companies as trusted providers of high-quality printing and marketing solutions on a national scale. After selling his company to his employees (ESOP) this past year, he has been actively involved in a number of philanthropic efforts aimed at enhancing education and community welfare in his home town of Westerville, Ohio. Hilleary was a First Team All-Big 8 quarterback and named Academic All-Big 8 for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1989-92 and graduated from KU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management in 1994. Today, Chip continues to be involved in entrepreneurial ventures with his new founded organization, Chilleary, LLC. He and his wife, Tiffany have two sons, Colton a Clemson University graduate and pilot in the USAF and Carter, who recently graduated from The Ohio State University and is working for a restoration and reconstruction consulting firm in Dallas, TX. Splitting time between Columbus, OH and their home in Bonita Springs, FL.

Tamara Huff, c’12, of Wichita, is a public policy expert and technical project coordinator for the Kansas Parent Information Resource Center where she advances education initiatives across Kansas. Tamara’s collaborative approach and dedication to continuous improvement guided her as the KU Black Alumni Network president from 2019 to 2023, providing steadfast leadership for programs and reunions amid the pandemic and other challenges. She has regularly advised Chancellor Doug Girod and his team on vital issues concerning equity and social justice as well as the recruitment and retention of Black students. She was appointed to the Provost’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Advisory Council. In addition, Tammy has helped ensure that the legacies of the Black Alumni Network’s early leaders, especially the late Thomas Vaughn, l’78, continue to inspire and guide African American students and alumni. Tamara is a KU Alumni Life Member and Presidents Club donor. She is a member of the Jayhawk Faithful with KU Endowment.

Sarah Liebl, b’00, joined Fee Insurance in 2017 after serving as CFO for Harris Enterprises for 12 years, until the company (which owned 6 newspapers and employed 600 in the region) was sold. She began her career as a CPA and auditor for KPMG. As a KU student from Ellinwood, she led Alpha Kappa Psi, the accounting and business fraternity, as president. She has volunteered for the Reno County alumni network and has attended Jayhawk Roundup in Wichita and Rock Chalk Forever in Kansas City and loves cheering on the Jayhawks at Kansas Athletics events. In Hutchinson, she volunteers on many civic boards, and she formerly led the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce as chair. She is raising two daughters following the 2019 loss of her husband, Chad, to ALS at age 45. Her oldest daughter, Lauren, is a 2026 KU graduate and her youngest daughter, Claire, is a current student with KU Nursing.

Hannah, c’08, j’08, is a leadership and organizational strategy advisor who draws on her experience as a Chief People Officer to help organizations strengthen culture, talent, and business performance. She advises executives and boards across growth-focused and mission-driven organizations. An active alumna, she is deeply committed to mentorship and career development, regularly supporting KU students and alumni - particularly those navigating early and mid-career transitions in the Chicagoland area.

Marlon is CEO of The City Fund, a nonprofit organization that works with partner cities to improve public schools through grant funding. He formerly worked as special assistant to President Barack Obama and principal deputy director in the White House. As a student from 1997 to 2002, Marlon served as student body vice president and received the Rusty Leffel Concerned Student Award in 2001. He left KU to begin his career in politics and returned in 2013 to finish his degree in communication studies. As an alumnus, he represented KU Alumni for five years on the KU Memorial Union board, and he volunteers with the Dole Institute of Politics. He earned a master’s degree in policy management from Georgetown University. Marlon and his wife, Stacy, have twin daughters, Grace and Camryn.

Stephen Martino, c’95, j’96, has served as a trusted and vital adviser to Kansas Athletics leaders as they continue to navigate the seismic shifts in collegiate athletics. Through his far-reaching executive role with MGM Resorts International, he has provided expert guidance on the impact of legalized sports wagering. While earning his KU degrees in political science and journalism, Stephen guided the University Daily Kansan as editor for two semesters, and he participated in Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. He grew up in Olathe. Before they moved out of state, Stephen and his wife, Beth Hall Martino, g’05, volunteered for KU Alumni’s Kansas Honors Program and the Shawnee County alumni chapter.

Joy worked for KU Alumni for more than a decade after beginning her KU career in student recruitment for Admissions. She served as KU Alumni’s assistant director of Kansas City programs, working closely with the Kansas City Network Board to coordinate the annual Rock Chalk Ball, She also founded KU Alumni's legacy relations program, collaborating with Admissions colleagues to enhance the recruitment of students from KU families and increase legacy undergraduate enrollment from 15% to 23%. She earned her degrees in English and journalism. She and her husband, Kevin, e’05, m’14, have three children, Luke, Reece and Wyatt.

Matthew Morrison, PharmD ’09, of Dodge City, is a pharmacist, business owner, and leader in independent pharmacy and innovative health care services serving southwest Kansas. He is the owner of Gibson’s Pharmacy and CEO/co-founder of Oread Rx, a transparent pharmacist-owned PBM. A past president of the Kansas Pharmacists Association (KPHA), he provides leadership at the local and state levels in pharmacy practice, health care access, PBM reform, and economic development. An engaged alumnus of the KU School of Pharmacy, Matthew is a committed mentor to students. He and his wife, Krista (PharmD ’10), are raising two sons, Landon and Levi, who are avid Jayhawk fans.

Fred Neis, n’93, g’97 of Fairway, Kansas, guided the KU Nursing Alumni Advisory Board during its final year and advocated for the “One KU” approach to integrating the KU Medical Center Alumni Associations with the larger Association. He is the founder of AdvisorRN, focusing on innovation and leadership excellence in healthcare, and is a #1 best-selling author on Amazon. In 2025 he started RESCUE ID, a company providing information and connection to people in an emergency. Part time Fred works as a firefighter/medic. As the son and brother of Jayhawks, a KU Alumni Life Member, and President’s Club Donor, he has long understood the value of supporting his alma mater. He currently serves as a mentor for the Jayhawk Career Network through the KU Mentoring+ platform. He has attended Mocktails & Mingle events and advises students, drawing on his varied experiences healthcare, leadership, technology, public safety, and consulting. Fred has established an endowment to support School of Nursing faculty. As a KU student, he lived in Battenfeld Scholarship Hall. Fred’s son, Hudson, could be the next Jayhawk in the family.

David Ochoa serves as the Mid-America Area Executive Director for ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In this role, he leads strategic efforts to advance St. Jude’s mission of finding cures and saving children by driving philanthropic growth across the region. David began his career with KU Alumni as a Membership Coordinator before joining KU Endowment. There, he served as Development Director for the School of Pharmacy and later as Development Director and Team Lead for the School of Medicine, where he led high-performing major gift fundraising teams and contributed to the Far Above capital campaign. He later served as Executive Director of the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund, helping strengthen educational and community outcomes for Latino families across the region. A former student-athlete, David was an All-Big XII football selection for the Jayhawks and twice served as team captain. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the William Allen White School of Journalism at KU and later completed a master’s degree in education, also from KU. David and his wife, Emily Ochoa (m’13), have two daughters, Ophelia and Evangeline, and live in Fairway, Kansas.

Demetrius, j’06, JD’09, is an accomplished attorney with more than a decade of experience advising colleges and universities on employment law, civil rights, and Title IX compliance. He has been nationally recognized for his work in the field and remains actively connected to KU through teaching, mentorship, and sustained alumni engagement.

Gautham is a physician and a founding partner with Neurology Consultants of Kansas in Wichita, the largest private neurology group in the state of Kansas. He is a volunteer instructor for the KU Family Medicine residency program, teaching residents who rotate through his clinic for a month-long elective in neurology.  He grew up in Hill City and was a Kansas Honor Scholar before coming to KU, where he was a leader in Pearson Scholarship Hall. He is a member of Jayhawks for Higher Education, and he and his wife, Rebecca Harrington Reddy, c’94, m’98, have supported the greater Wichita YMCA, KU Deferred Maintenance, the KU Welcome Center and the KUMC Anatomy Lab.  He is blessed with 3 children who are all current Jayhawks!

Scott, c’86, is a partner at RED Development, a national commercial real estate firm with more than 30 million square feet developed across the Midwest and Southwest. A deeply engaged Jayhawk, he has remained closely connected to KU through philanthropy, alumni engagement, and hosting university leaders and events in Arizona. His civic leadership includes service with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the Phoenix Suns Foundation, and faith-based and community organizations.

Jim Small is the founder and principal of Ascendant Sports and Entertainment (ASE). Based in New York City, his advisory firm connects global sports and entertainment properties with strategic growth and new revenue opportunities. Prior to founding ASE, Small worked more than 40 years in professional sports at the league, club and sponsor level. From 2019 to 2026, he served as President of the World Baseball Classic, an event he helped launch in 2006. Under his leadership, the WBC has grown into one of the world's most popular sporting events. Previously, he led Major League Baseball’s international business based in New York and spent 16 years representing MLB’s Asia business interests based in Tokyo, Japan. Small started his career in public relations positions with the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs, the Texas Rangers and MLB’s New York Office. From 1996-1998, he held a variety of global marketing positions at Nike. Small holds a B.A. in Journalism from KU. He and his wife Michal are Presidents Club members and funded two scholarships in the KU school of journalism school, the Dan Liebengood Award, named for the long time KU J-School professor and the Jim and Michal Small International Travel Fund, which provides financial support for J-School undergraduate students to study abroad, travel for exchanges and engage in international innovation opportunities. They live in New York City.

Francie Stoner, c'72, c'73, retired as a Vice President from Cerner Corporation after 29 years.  She is the Founder and President of LAUGHH Foundation (Live Abundantly Using Guided Helping Hands) a 501c3 focused on helping people help themselves live healthier lifestyles with knowledge and activities around gardens, nutrition, cooking, and exercise.   She goes to Santander, Colombia to work with schools and communities, and leads her annual Health and Wellness Experience where they care for and educate around 1000 patients each year.  She was a founding member of WP4KU (Women Philanthropists for KU) and currently serves as president of the Board of Advocates for the KUMC School of Health Professions.  She is a Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor for the KUMC CLS Program. She also is on the KUMC CLS Advisory Board and the KUMC Health Professions Alumni Board.  She is a Life Member of the KUAA and the KUMCAA, a member of the Deans Club, Presidents Club, Williams Fund and Ad Astra, and has several funds in KUEA for projects at KUMC.

After completing her bachelor’s degree in business, Lisa earned her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where she is now president of Lashly & Baer law firm. As an attorney, she has represented numerous educational institutions, including school districts and libraries. She also has worked with many public and government agencies, advising them on contracts, public employment, procurement, open meeting and records policies, conflicts of interest policies and many other issues. In 2019, Lisa was selected as a recipient of the Women’s Justice Award by Missouri Lawyers Media and honored as a YWCA Metro St. Louis Leader of Distinction. Lisa is a third-generation Jayhawk, and she and her husband, Stephen, e’85, have four sons—Brent, Curtis, Kevin and Mark—all of whom have attended KU.

Leah Vomhof will become principal of Shawnee Mission East High School, her alma mater, in fall 2026 after serving as principal of Blue Valley Northwest High School since 2024. Throughout her career in education, Leah has served as a social studies teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and high school principal. Her professional interests include organizational leadership, school culture, and systems-level improvement. Leah is also a member of KU Alumni’s Kansas City Network board, where she served as president in 2023–24. She first joined the network board in 2019 and has supported numerous KU Alumni initiatives, including volunteering for the Rock Chalk Ball and the Kansas City Network Golf Tournament. Leah has also served as a mentor through the Jayhawk Career Network. As a KU student, Leah was a New Student Orientation Assistant and a member of KU Crew. A proud KU alumna and lifelong Jayhawk, she and her husband, Arlan, are President’s Club members and Jayhawk Faithful supporters through their longtime commitment to KU Endowment. Leah is currently pursuing doctoral studies in Educational Leadership through the KU School of Education and Human Sciences.

Paul recently retired as chief technology officer for Dimensional Fund Advisors. He recently completed a five-year term as KU Alumni's representative on the KU Memorial Union Board, where he helped enhance coordination and communication between the Union and KU Alumni. He also volunteers to assist current students and fellow alumni through KU Alumni's KU Mentoring+ program. As a student, Paul played in the KU Marching Band. He had his wife, Donna, have a daughter, Grace, who graduated from KU in 2020.