Chapter Officers
President, Boyd Jantzen
Boyd Jantzen is a native Kansan. He graduating from Sublette High School and from Saint Mary’s of the Plains College in Dodge City with a degree in Business Administration. Boyd has worked in State Government for 28 years in a variety of positions. In the past he has done contract compliance for State Agencies. He has also been budget manger, where he helped make sure the agency fulfilled its obligations of working within the budget and reporting of the budget. Boyd is currently the Risk Manger of Kansas Health Policy Authority where he has responsibilities for coordination and follow-up of external and internal audits.
Boyd is married to Wendy Wells, Topeka Market President, US Bank. They have 4 children, Michelle 23, Stephanie 20, Neil 17 and Conner 17. His hobbies have been coaching club sports and going to the kid’s activities. Now that they are almost out of high school and in college, he looks forward to having time to go fishing.
The President serves for a three year commitment, first as President-Elect, then as President, and then as the Immediate Past-President. The President oversees all activities and ensures the smooth operation of the Chapter.
President-Elect, Vacant
The President Elect serves for a three year commitment, first as President-Elect, then as President, and then as the Immediate Past-President. The primary responsibility of the President-Elect is to Chair the Professional Development Seminars and the Professional Development Conference Committee. A critical activity for the President Elect is to coordinate on all activities with the President and Past President in preparation for becoming President the following year.
Immediate Past-President, Marti Leisinger (785) 233-8200 x4307
Marti Leisinger is a native of Topeka. She attended Hayden High School and graduated from Washburn University with a BBA in Business Management and in 1999 received her MBA from Washburn. She also attended Washburn Law School where she received her Juris Doctorate in 2000. Marti has worked for Shawnee County since 1996. She started in the Information Technology Department of the County where she worked as a Systems Analyst/Team Leader. She is currently the County's Financial Administrator. She is married to Shawn Leisinger, Assistant County Counselor, Shawnee County. They have a 24 year-old daughter, Nicole, and a 1 year-old granddaughter, Giselle.
Treasurer, Rowena Regier
As the Treasurer for the Topeka Chapter, she reviews all financial transactions and sits on the Chapter Executive Committee, the body that establishes policies to implement the Bylaws and conduct routine business. The position of Treasurer is elected on an annual basis, and in accordance with the Bylaws, the incumbent cannot be re-elected.
Secretary, Melinda Richter (785) 368-1611
The Secretary takes minutes of meetings and maintains the historical records for the organization. One of the hardest tasks in any organization is remembering from one year to the next, and one group of volunteers to the next, just what has happened in the past. Knowing the past helps Chapter leaders to focus on the future.
Chapter Directors
Education Chair - Professional Lecture Series: Valerie Swartz
This position coordinates the Professional Lecture Series for the Topeka Chapter by soliciting high quality speakers, obtaining a convenient location, developing announcements for lectures, setting up a luncheon menu, and documenting CPE for attendees.
Community Service: Nickie Roberts (785) 272-0915
Nickie Roberts retired with 35 years of service to the State of Kansas. Previous state employment was with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation from 1976 to 1997 and Department of Administration, Accounts and Reports, from 1997 to 2008. She currently is employed at Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka.
She has been an active member of AGA since 1998. In membership year 1999-2000, she was elected as "Member of the Year." She serves as our Community Service Chair. Nickie also serves as Treasurer on the Fox Ridge Cooperative Townhouses Board of Directors and is a member of Safe Street Coalition, Lock it - Remove it - Lose it.
The Community Service Chair coordinates activities of the Chapter related to our assistance to community organizations and special needs. For the past several years, AGA has been closely identified with the Race Against Breast Cancer, Battered Women Task Force, Topeka Rescue Mission, Toys for Tots, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, American Heart Walk and the Ronald McDonald House. The coordination of these activities requires a strong working relationship with many community organizations and the development of a team of volunteers from within the Chapter Membership.
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Program Chair: Kathy Bohnhoff
AGA provides the CGFM certification on an international basis. This year, AGA is working hard to encourage persons to obtain the CGFM certification. Special intensive training sessions are available at the national meetings, and examinations are available there for free to those taking the intensive sessions. This certification has become the national standard for governement finance professionals. This position is charged with developing ways to encourage professionals to obtain the certification and to make it as easy as possible for them to do that.
Membership: Linda Farlow
Linda Farlow has recently retired as an Accountant with the Kansas State Historical Society and Museum.
The Membership Chair is the principal communicator between the Chapter and its members. This position recruits new members, encourages current members to stay members, and coordinates with regional and national membership coordinators on monthly and quarterly conference calls. An important element of this position is keeping the Executive Committee up to date on a monthly basis of any changes that take place and of success with recruiting efforts.
Chapter Recognition Program: Marti Leisinger
This position tracks the Chapter's activities, capturing the points available from the national organization for activities directed in accordance with the vision of the national organization. This position assists in the conduct of programs and in the direction of the Chapter to help assure conformance with the National vision. The Chapter has received the Platinum level service award for the past several years. Platinum is the highest award available.
Communications - Newsletter Editor, Russell Shipley
Russell is an auditor with Berberich, Trahan, & Co CPAs here in Topeka.
The Newsletter Editor coordinates the assembling of articles for the monthly publication, authoring articles on topics of interest to our members and ensuring a timely distribution to the members.
Audio Conference Chair: Paula Hinman
The Audio Conference Chairperson is responsible for coordinating the conduct of the audio conferences for the Chapter. These duties relate to the reserving of a room, obtaining telephone services, connecting to the national call service, and following up should any problems develop.
Web Site Development and Maintenance: Walter V. Darling (785) 286-3457
The Topeka Chapter's new web site was developed, and is hosted by, the Information Network of Kansas. Walt is working as the web master, making changes and adding information. If you have information you would like to have on the site or find errors, please let Walt know. You can contact him at 785-286-3457 or email him at Walt_Darling@hotmail.com
Chapter Early Careers Program: Vacant
This position focuses on those persons that are considered to be at the beginning of their career in government finance. The task is to identify these people and generate a dialog with them and between them that provides assistance in their current tasks, but also in their future leadership potential within governmental agencies.
Bylaws: Vacant
The Bylaws Chairperson reviews the Bylaws of the organization and proposes changes to keep the Bylaws consistent with the AGA National Bylaws and with the activities and functions of the AGA Topeka Chapter.
Awards: Vacant
The Awards Chairpersons are responsible for ensuring the Chapter is recognized for its efforts in accordance with the catagories available for such recognition. Awards are usually submitted once annually and include catagories such as Education, Community Service, and Chapter CGFM Award.
National Officers
Chair, AGA National Ethics Board - Walter V. Darling
The National Ethics Board is charged with maintaining the ethics policies for AGA, reviewing questions that arise as possible conflicts with that policy, and assisting the members of AGA by encouraging a dialog on ethical issues.
Member, AGA National Finance and Budget Committee - Walter V. Darling
The National Finance and Budget Committee is the financial research arm of the National Executive Committee, which is the volunteer leadership of AGA. The FBC conducts fact-finding, audits, and reviews of standards of similar organizations and advises the NEC on financial policies and estimates of revenues and expenditures. The FBC is headed by the AGA National Treasurer.
