Meet Our Team
Staff
Director
Emi Kniffin Simmons
A proud graduate of Maize USD 266, Emi brings both a personal connection and a professional passion to her role as Director of Community Relations and the Maize Education Foundation. Before joining the Foundation, she built a career in local radio, honing her skills in communication, storytelling, and community outreach. Emi thrives on creating opportunities that bring people together in support of public education.
Emi loves to connect the dots: building relationships, spotting opportunities, and finding creative solutions that make a real difference for students and educators through the work of the Foundation.
Board of Directors
Executive Team
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Dr. Lyndsey Brown]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763056087/usd266com/qqfe0llddpnjzfnrd4lh/Lyndsey.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763056087/usd266com/qqfe0llddpnjzfnrd4lh/Lyndsey.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763056087/usd266com/qqfe0llddpnjzfnrd4lh/Lyndsey.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763056087/usd266com/qqfe0llddpnjzfnrd4lh/Lyndsey.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763056087/usd266com/qqfe0llddpnjzfnrd4lh/Lyndsey.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763056087/usd266com/qqfe0llddpnjzfnrd4lh/Lyndsey.jpg","width":2200}])
Lyndsey Brown, Ph.D., LPC
President
Wichita State University
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Terry Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774289555/bme7kq4vogklk6btcli1/Broc.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774289555/bme7kq4vogklk6btcli1/Broc.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774289555/bme7kq4vogklk6btcli1/Broc.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774289555/bme7kq4vogklk6btcli1/Broc.jpg","width":1147}])
Broc White
Vice President
Le Luci Lighting and Design,
Anchor Events
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Lea Ann Gabbert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733082079/usd266com/k6xghboljagdcboloaqg/LeaAnnHeadshot.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733082079/usd266com/k6xghboljagdcboloaqg/LeaAnnHeadshot.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733082079/usd266com/k6xghboljagdcboloaqg/LeaAnnHeadshot.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733082079/usd266com/k6xghboljagdcboloaqg/LeaAnnHeadshot.png","width":940}])
Lea Ann Gabbert
Secretary
Credit Union of America
![coming soon holder photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755095479/usd266com/s3uyotzzd4ivtkmyycn8/Kelli_Parson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755095479/usd266com/s3uyotzzd4ivtkmyycn8/Kelli_Parson.jpg","width":320}])
Kelli Parson
Treasurer
Maize USD 266
Board Members
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Eric Clark]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733082067/usd266com/tnusb1sgoyi2y2ppjckh/EricHeadshot.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733082067/usd266com/tnusb1sgoyi2y2ppjckh/EricHeadshot.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733082067/usd266com/tnusb1sgoyi2y2ppjckh/EricHeadshot.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733082067/usd266com/tnusb1sgoyi2y2ppjckh/EricHeadshot.png","width":940}])
Hutton Construction
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Justin Graham]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733082136/usd266com/miig1ha4d67d62m0igdq/Justin.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733082136/usd266com/miig1ha4d67d62m0igdq/Justin.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733082136/usd266com/miig1ha4d67d62m0igdq/Justin.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733082136/usd266com/miig1ha4d67d62m0igdq/Justin.png","width":940}])
Schaefer Architecture
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Eric Clark]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733082089/usd266com/zatwqtef1jgsgzmvwnor/TerryHeadshot.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733082089/usd266com/zatwqtef1jgsgzmvwnor/TerryHeadshot.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733082089/usd266com/zatwqtef1jgsgzmvwnor/TerryHeadshot.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733082089/usd266com/zatwqtef1jgsgzmvwnor/TerryHeadshot.png","width":940}])
Project Teacher
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Cristy Kerbs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733082127/usd266com/ea75levpylysztduwhyu/Cristy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733082127/usd266com/ea75levpylysztduwhyu/Cristy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733082127/usd266com/ea75levpylysztduwhyu/Cristy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733082127/usd266com/ea75levpylysztduwhyu/Cristy.png","width":940}])
ReeceNichols South Central Kansas
![Headshot of Maize Education Foundation board member, Jillian Seitz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733082104/usd266com/dt6fwrdq50k6ol4zvzwj/jillian.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733082104/usd266com/dt6fwrdq50k6ol4zvzwj/jillian.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733082104/usd266com/dt6fwrdq50k6ol4zvzwj/jillian.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733082104/usd266com/dt6fwrdq50k6ol4zvzwj/jillian.png","width":940}])
Meritrust Credit Union
![coming soon holder photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733766517/usd266com/jgylsqfmtrgvpkxs6voz/Rachel_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733766517/usd266com/jgylsqfmtrgvpkxs6voz/Rachel_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733766517/usd266com/jgylsqfmtrgvpkxs6voz/Rachel_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733766517/usd266com/jgylsqfmtrgvpkxs6voz/Rachel_1.png","width":940}])
Friends University
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Raquel Greer
Superintendent
Maize USD 266
Lori O'Toole Buselt
Executive Director of Communications
Maize USD 266