GWEDC Steering Council is comprised of representatives from the private and public sector as well as a representative from the Regional Economic Area Partnership and two representatives from the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Private Sector Representatives

Chairman
Steve Martens
President, Grubb & Ellis|The Martens Group

Treasurer
Lyndon Wells
Executive V.P. of Sales & Marketing, Intrust Bank

Board Member
Paul Allen
Allen, Gibbs and Houlik

Board Member
Linda Bratner
COO, Delta Dental of Kansas 

Board Member
Doug Stanley
Managing Partner, Foulston Siefkin, LLP

Board Member
Pam Siddall
President & Publisher, The Wichita Eagle

City of Wichita Representatives
Mayor Carl Brewer
City of Wichita

Vice Mayor Sharon Fearey
City of Wichita

Sedgwick County Representatives
Chairman Dave Unruh
Sedgwick County Commission

Commissioner Tom Winters
Sedgwick County Commissioner

Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Representative
Chairman Mike Ledy
Winfield City Commission

Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Representatives
Bryan Derreberry
President & CEO
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce

Harvey Sorensen
Chairman
Partner, Foulston Siefken, LLP