Mission Statement

Guide state and national actions that affect economic development in the region and adopt joint actions among member governments that enhance the regional economy.

Contact Reap


REAP Chairman

Mayor Kristey Williams, City of Augusta
113 E 6th
Augusta, KS 67010
Phone 316-775-1440
Fax 316-775-4566
kristeywilliams@yahoo.com

REAP Chief Executive Officer

Joe Yager
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-6542
Fax 316-978-6533
joe.yager@wichita.edu  

Executive Officer - Water Resources

Dane Baxa
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-6638
Fax 316-978-6533
dane.baxa@wichita.edu

Assistants to REAP

Taylour Tedder
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-6530
Fax 316-978-6533
trtedder@wichita.edu

Kate Flavin
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-6530
Fax 316-978-6533
keflavin@wichita.edu

Legislative Liaison

Tom Bruno
Bruno & Associates
800 SW Jackson St, Suite 914
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone (785) 354-8172
kslobby@cox.net

Senior Consultant

Dr. Ed Flentje, Professor
Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-6526
Fax 316-978-6533
ed.flentje@wichita.edu