Lori Blake is a Kansas girl who seeks to leave places better than she found them. Her career reflects a deep commitment to servant leadership, community collaboration, and systems development that support strong families and thriving communities.

Currently serving as a Leadership Services Specialist with the Kansas Association of School Boards, Blake works directly with elected school board members and superintendents across the state to improve public education outcomes. She previously served for nearly a decade as the Executive Director of Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, Inc.

She and her husband own and operate the only retail storefront in Assaria, KS where they raised their three children who are their true pride and joy.

Pastor C. is deeply committed to serving his community through evangelism and mentorship, passionately leading efforts to love God and serve others. He is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Kansas and owner of R.M. Cunningham Consulting, L.L.C., viewing individuals, couples, and families not as problems to fix, but as majestic monuments in process.

In addition to his pastoral role, Pastor C. is the Director of Special Programs at The City Teen Center, where he has developed impactful programming for middle and high school students since 2009. He serves on the North Salina Community Development Board and has previously held positions such as Fatherhood Coordinator for Heartland Early Education Program.

A U.S. Army veteran, Pastor C. was honorably discharged in 1996 and relocated to Kansas in 2001. He married Vesa in 2002, and they have three adult children and three grandchildren.