(Aug. 24, 2011)  Through an intense two-week training program, 16 individuals united to become the 2011 ambassadors for United Way.  

They individually began the journey as strangers, and throughout the Campaign Ambassador program have become friends, comrades and champions of the LIVE UNITED cause

The training completion was celebrated during at informal ceremony.  A United Way binder along with congratulations were presented by Jeff Beasley, United Way campaign chair; Carol Wheeler, campaign vice-chair; Miriam Krehbiel, president and CEO.   The Campaign Ambassador training program began August 15 and included a close examination of various issues facing our community. Trainings centered on community goals in the areas of Education, Income and Health plus an in-depth look at Basic Needs.  These basic building blocks for a good quality of life are the community priorities for the greater Topeka community. 2011 Campaign Ambassadors

2011 Campaign Ambassadors

1. Patsy Congrove, State of Kansas - Department of Revenue
2. Michelle Davis, Sponsored by CoreFirst Bank & Trust
3. Ron Ediger, Westar Energy
4. Rocio Fernandez, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
5. Wendy George, Capitol Federal Savings
6. Jeremy Goodwin, WIBW Channels
7. Todd Han, State of Kansas - Kansas Neurological Institute
8. Carla Hansen, Sponsored by Security Benefit
9. Shane Holland, Hallmark Cards
10. Cherie McGinnis, Stormont-Vail HealthCare
11. Todd Pettygrove, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
12. Sue Schuster, State of Kansas - Department on Aging
13. Haley Shelley, Sponsored by WIBW Channels
14. Kim Sims, Capitol Federal Savings
15. Jamie Stafford, Key Staffing
16. Cindy Warren, Kansas Gas Service