Advisory Board
K-State's Personal Financial Planning Advisory Board comprises accomplished professionals from a diverse range of fields within the financial services industry. The Board's mission is to support and elevate the PFP program by expanding its network of alumni and industry partners, enhancing its teaching, research, and outreach endeavors, and creating more opportunities for student internships and career placements.
The Advisory Board provides valuable industry input, connecting PFP faculty and students with various businesses and professional entities. The Advisory Board provides leadership in the form of engagement, service, and fundraising, helping to advance PFP's mission and effectiveness.
Our board members are committed to advancing the PFP program's mission and enhancing its effectiveness by providing their expertise, insights, and guidance. We are proud to have the following distinguished individuals serve on our board in 2032:
Brian Leitner, CFP®, ChFC®, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Managing Director, Wealth Solutions
Linda Leitz, Ph.D., CFP®, EA, Peace of Mind Financial Planning, Founder
James Reed, CFP®, CPA-Inactive, Reed Financial Services, President
Carrie Ohm, CPFA, OneDigital, Vice President, Corporate Development
Kurt Niebuhr, CFP®, AAMS, Edward Jones, Financial Planner
Ryan George CFP®, CLU®, RICP®, CPWA®, Ascend Wealth Management, Financial Representative
Paul Ewing, CFP®, (Prosperity Advisors Chief Executive Officer
Mike Miller (Advisors Excel)?
Tom Grogan, Keating & Associates, Director of Advisor Services
Todd York, Capitol Federal, Vice President - Senior Wealth Management Advisor
Bill Martin, CFA Forme Financial, Chief Wealth Officer
Tracy Robinson, The Trust Company, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Client Development Officer
Lana Hock CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, QPFC, The Hock Group, Financial Advisor, Director