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 John Waltner, City of Hesston
115 E Smith, PO Box 100
Hesston, KS 67062
Phone 620-327-4412
Fax 620-327-4595
jwaltner@harveycounty.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

Angela Buzard
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-3401
Fax 316-978-6533
angela.buzard@wichita.edu

Assistants to REAP

Becky Eby
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-6530
Fax 316-978-6533
rleby@wichita.edu

Anne Jacobson
1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone 316-978-6704
Fax 316-978-6533
axjacobson@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