HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Individuals looking to sharpen their leadership skills while applying them to an adaptive community challenge related to activating downtowns in Reno County are invited to complete an interest form for the 2026 Transformational Leadership Cohort.
Since 2019, Hutchinson Community Foundation has held a Kansas Leadership Center Leadership Transformation Grant on behalf of Hutchinson and Reno County communities. In that time, more than 150 individuals representing more than 70 Reno County businesses and organizations have attended KLC programs. The grant is part of a collective effort to instill KLC principles that spur relationships, collaboration, and experimentation toward a more connected, resilient, and thriving community for all people. Hutch CF is among 100 organizations across Kansas to be selected as a grant partner this year.
This year’s cohort effort supports priorities identified in the 2024 and 2025 Love Where You Live Resident Perception surveys and the Elevate Reno County Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Fifteen individuals will be selected to form the eight-month cohort, with most sessions held locally in Hutchinson and two multi-day sessions held at KLC in Wichita. Meetings will begin in May and end in December. No previous KLC experience is necessary.
The Transformation Grant leadership team includes Donna Davis, retired nonprofit executive; Denice Gilliland, Hutch Rec; Joel Iwashige, Common Thriving; Elicia Lance, Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community; Kari Mailloux, Hutchinson Community Foundation; and David Sotelo, City of Hutchinson.
The deadline to complete the interest form is Feb. 27. To view the full timeline, program requirements and other details and to fill out the form, visit https://hutchcf.org/initiativesandimpact/leadership-development/klc-cohort.
For questions, contact Kari Mailloux, [email protected] or 620-663-5293.