Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kaye Monk-Morgan
President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center
A third-generation Kansan, Dr. Kaye Monk-Morgan is the president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC), an internationally recognized center of excellence for leadership development and civic engagement. She previously served as the inaugural chief impact officer. Her work fosters civic leadership for stronger, healthier and more prosperous communities in Kansas and beyond.
Service and education have been hallmarks of Dr. Monk-Morgan’s personal and professional story for decades. Prior to her time at the KLC, she dedicated her talents to higher education. Over 30 years, she served in roles ranging from residence hall director to Assistant Dean of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and ultimately the Vice President for Strategic Engagement and Planning at Wichita State University.
An active community servant, Dr. Monk-Morgan has served on non-profit and corporate boards at the local, state, regional and national levels. She currently serves as a board member for: NXTUS, a non-profit that catalyzes startup ecosystems, The Kansas African American Museum; and Emprise Bank. She is a trustee for the Wichita Land Bank; and advisor to the Ulrich Museum located on the WSU campus.
A proud first-generation college graduate, Kaye has an earned Bachelor of Chemistry/Business, a Master of Arts in Public Administration, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Her research interests center on women in leadership and first-generation student success. She presents internationally on both topics. Kaye is a life-long learner, aspiring yogi, wannabe long-distance runner, and tried and true girlfriend. She lives in Wichita with her husband Derek. They share two Wichita-based young adult sons, Payton and Cameron.
