President and CEO
Began: July 1, 2015
Click for larger image; right click larger image to download.Dr. Blake Flanders serves as President and CEO for the Kansas Board of Regents.
Before serving in his current position, Dr. Flanders served as the Vice President for Workforce Development for the Kansas Board of Regents and provided executive leadership for the Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority. In this role, he was the state leader for issues involving the state's postsecondary education and training system, including targeted expansion of engineering and nursing programs. Dr. Flanders also led the state-level evaluation of research proposals within the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
Born in Edson, Kansas, Dr. Flanders is a graduate of Colby Community College and Kansas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Masters of Science in Animal Science, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction. Before serving as Vice President, Dr. Flanders served as the liaison between the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas Department of Commerce (2004-2007), Vice President of Instructional Services at Manhattan Area Technical College (1998-2004), and as a member of the faculty at Butler Community College (1988-1998).
City: Wichita
Term Ends: June 2029
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Pamela Clancy Ammar was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Governor Laura Kelly in 2025.
Regent Ammar began her career as an attorney in 1989 and joined Morrison & Hecker (Stinson). In 1996, she joined Woodard, Blaylock, Hernandez, Roth & Day, LLC as a partner and specialized in medical malpractice defense and employment law. In 2003, the Wichita Business Journal featured her in its inaugural class of Women in Business. In 2008, she retired as a trial lawyer.
Throughout her career, Regent Ammar has been very involved in civic and community organizations. She served in many leadership roles with the Wichita Bar Association, including as president. She has served on numerous boards for local nonprofits including the American Cancer Society (Board President), Wichita Children’s Home (Board Chair), Kansas Humane Society (Board Chair), Lords Diner, Wichita Community Foundation, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, and Heartspring. She was also Vice-Chair of Wesley Medical Center’s Board of Trustees for 15 years and chaired the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Health Professions from 2006-2024, serving four Deans.
Regent Ammar serves as Chair-elect of Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement. She previously served on the WSU Alumni Association and SASO Board of Directors.
Regent Ammar graduated cum laude from Wichita State University in 1980 with a BS in Health Science. In 1989, she went on to complete her J.D. from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver.
City: Lawrence
Term Ends: June 2025
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Wint Winter is a fifth-generation Kansan. He is currently a Partner at Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., and previously was CEO and Co-Chairman of Peoples Bank & Peoples, Inc. Winter served in the Kansas Senate from 1982-1992, and received a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Kansas.
Winter was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Governor Laura Kelly in June 2021.
City: Dodge City
Term Ends: June 2026
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Ms. Diana Mendoza is the Director of ESOL & Diversity at Dodge City Public Schools – USD 443. Ms. Mendoza attended Kansas State University where she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.S. in Educational Leadership. She has continued her education at Kansas State University where she is currently seeking an Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction.
Ms. Mendoza began her career with USD 443 over twenty years ago, first as an ESOL Data Specialist, then as a classroom teacher, ESOL instructional coach, and now as director. In her role she works with teachers to develop best practices for working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse students, leads efforts in support of migratory youth, and is as an advocate for the diverse population of students and families in her community as well as across the State of Kansas.
She has served on key educational state committees such as the KSDE ESOL Educator’s Professional Learning Cohort, English Learner Assessment Writers Committee, Migrant Education Comprehensive Needs Assessment Committee, and the Migrant Education State Delivery Plan Committee. Additionally, she is the Kansas Member-at-Large for MIDTESOL.
City: Edna
Term Ends: June 2027
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Alysia Johnston was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Governor Laura Kelly in 2023.
Regent Johnston has 37 years of experience in community college education. She most recently served as the President for Fort Scott Community College, where she worked closely with the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas Technical Education Authority. She served as Vice President for Academic Services for Coffeyville Community College from 2005 to 2015, where she was Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee.
Regent Johnston earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Kansas State University and a Master of Science in Biology from Pittsburg State University.
