The Kansas Military and Veterans Affairs Council (KMVA) Wednesday announced it will host its inaugural Warriors & Heroes Lunch on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Topeka Country Club in Topeka.
“The mission of the KMVA is to provide a unified voice to support and grow our state’s military institutions and to build stronger relationships between service members stationed in Kansas and our state’s business community,” said KMVA Executive Director Eric Stafford. “The council is excited to host its inaugural Warriors and Heroes Lunch to bring together Kansas business and military leaders.”
Stafford said the lunch will feature keynote speaker U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas).
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, Sen. Moran works to improve the quality of life for the nearly 200,000 veterans living in Kansas and across the nation as the lead Republican on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
His priority is to help veterans achieve success after service and to make certain they have the right care at the right time and with the provider they choose. He also serves as co-chair of the Senate Army Caucus,
A program of the Kansas Chamber, the KMVA’s Board of Advisors is co-chaired by Jen Anders, Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce; John Rolfe, Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce; and Jason Smith, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other members of the advisory board include:
- Jason Bortz, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
- Alan Cobb, Kansas Chamber
- State Rep. Chris Croft (R-Overland Park)
- Ryan Kriegshauser, Kriegshauser Ney Law Group, U.S. Navy Reserve
- Rod Moyer, Kansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
- Janet Nichols, Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office
- Brett Pierson, Textron Aviation
- State Sen. Jeff Pittman (D-Leavenworth)
- State Rep. Pat Proctor (R-Leavenworth)
- Bryan Woods, Spirit AeroSystems
Those interested in attending the lunch can register at KSMilitaryCouncil.org.
For information about sponsoring the lunch, please contact Sherriene Jones-Sontag.
