BOB WRIGHT

President

Robert G. (Bob) Wright serves as Executive Vice President and Director of Enterprise Risk Management for Citizens Bank & Trust, a Missouri state-chartered financial institution with corporate headquarters located in Kansas City, Missouri. Bob has been involved in various civic endeavors throughout his career, serving the Mid America Assistance Coalition, Northland Health Care Access, the Watkins Mill Association, and the Kansas City Chapter of Financial Executives International. Bob has also previously served as adjunct faculty at the Bloch School of Business, UMKC. An avid aviation enthusiast, Bob is a longtime representative on the FAA Safety Team and has conducted many pilot safety programs over the years. Bob earned his pilot’s license in 1998 and is a Certified Flight Instructor and instrument-rated Commercial Pilot for both single and multi-engine aircraft. Bob resides in Kearney, Missouri with his spouse of 33 years and has been an invaluable member of KCI Rotary.

DAVE RAINEY

PRESIDENT ELECT, INTERACT ADVISERS

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RICK SIMON

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Rick is President and CEO of IHD Solutions, a group of companies that provide manufacturing support services to various industries. Rick has served in numerous positions in the Club including Treasurer, Vice President, President, District Governor, and currently serves as District Rotaract Chairman. He helped establish the KCI Rotary Educational Foundation, providing college scholarship assistance to area high school students. Rick has earned the Rotarian of the Year award, and is a multiple Paul Harris fellow, a member of the Paul Harris and Bequest Society of Rotary International. Along with his dedication to Rotary, Rick also has a passion for charitable service and has served on many other Boards of Directors. He has been a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight and Challenge Air, and is a Fourth Degree member in the Knights of Columbus. Married to Mary for 34 years, they have three sons, and five grandchildren. Hobbies include golf, fishing, and aviation related activities. He and Mary are looking forward to spending more time travelling and spoiling the grandkids.

DYLAN CLEETON

SECRETARY

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JACOB WILSON

TREASURER | 4 WAY TEST COMPETITION

Jacob Wilson ­­­­­­­­­­­­is an accomplished, results-oriented sales and management professional (Vice President and Commercial Lender with the Bank of Weston). Jacob is currently a member of the bank’s Board of Directors and serves on the bank’s Executive Committee. For over 6 years, he’s worked with both commercial and residential loan customers helping them achieve their financial and business goals, primarily in Platte and Clay County. Before that, he attended the University of Missouri and graduated in 2015 with a Business Degree in Finance and Banking, with a minor in Real Estate.   Jacob also graduated from the Missouri Bankers Leadership program in 2018 and serves on the Missouri Bankers Association’s Executive Management Conference Committee. Jacob is currently president of KCI Rotary. In his spare time, Jacob is an avid Chiefs and college basketball fan. He enjoys outdoor activities and traveling across the country, along with spending time with his family, girlfriend Candice, and their two dogs – Memphis and Ellie.

BOB HURST

SGT AT ARMS

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DAN RUNDE

COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR

Daniel J. Runde – Sr. Vice President at Exchange Bank & Trust in Platte City MO has been in Community and Commercial Banking in the Kansas City market for the past 15 years. Dan is a Past President of KCI Rotary and is the current Community Service Chair.

“Rotary is a platform for service that allows for a greater impact in our community, state, country, and the world, that we would never have as individual’s and I am proud to be a part of it.”

Dan grew up a farm boy in northwest Missouri, went to High School in Grant City MO. and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with an Ag Econ. degree - #OABAAB

Married to Traci Runde, they have two 20 something boys, Grant and Christian. Dan enjoys being a “game keeper” part-time farmer, hunting and cycling.

DONICE MAHAN

ROTERACT ADVISOR

Donice Mahan serves as the Rotaract Liaison for the KCI Rotary Club. Donice joined Rotary in 2011 and has served in a variety of capacities including president of the club in 2015/16 and district representative for the Group Study Exchange to South America in 2017. Donice enjoys being active in the club because of the impact Rotary makes in her community, and the world! Serving alongside people who believe in "Service Above Self" is important to Donice and something she receives through Rotary.

GRANTS CHAIR

Gary Warner has practiced architecture throughout the United States and in a number of foreign countries for more than 40 years. He has licenses in 19 states and is the president of Warner-Nease-Bost Architects located in the River Market area of Kansas City.  He is an experienced multi-engine aircraft pilot and regularly flew the company aircraft around the Midwest for 42 years. Although he has enjoyed a fulfilling career, his greatest accomplishment involves marrying his high school sweetheart over 50 years ago, raising a great family, and interacting with his six grandchildren. He is an avid sports fan, and besides an occasional glass of fine wine or premium bourbon, he most enjoys spending time with friends and family.

NELSON HOPPER

RYLA CHAIR

Nelson Hopper is an experienced financial planner and long-time Rotary Club leader and member. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Drake University in Retail/Marketing and is active in his church and community. Nelson and his wife, Kathie, have two married daughters and three grandchildren. Through Rotary, he and Kathie have hosted people from more than a dozen countries. He also enjoys golf, reading, travel and riding his Harley.