Mentorship plays a vital role in shaping success, and its impact is especially profound for young men. Sean Gates understands this firsthand; as a young man, he believed that having a mentor could have transformed his early adult life. This conviction inspired him to create Gates Institutes—an initiative dedicated to empowering the lives of young people through meaningful engagement, paving the way for a brighter future for all of us.

While Sean possesses extensive academic knowledge, it is his genuine heart and deep respect for others that truly set his program apart and make it compelling.

"When you start pulling the string on one thing it begins to unravel the other problems." -Stacy Rogers

Entrepreneurs make great leaders because they are solution focussed. Stacy Rogers is a successfull Entrepreneur and she is running to lead the State of Kansas as it's next Governor.

She is looking to collaborate with experts to formullate ideas to solve problems in Kansas. From easing up on the regulatory environment for Business to uncovering waste, fruad and abuse-- Stacy has a plan and she is taking her message directly to the people of Kansas.

She will likely be in your community some time before the primary in August of 2026. She is approachable, smart and has the conviction to face difficult challenges. Connect with Stacy and do your part to particiate in the process.

"When and incident happens here, how are we hoing to react to it? That's what good stewardship is." -Damon Young

Talking with Damon about difficult things is comforting because he has a deep understanding of empathy . Leadership is communication and Damon wants to lead externally and with purpose. It’s important for all of us to be open to the fact that we are wrong, and that comes with criticism.

And together, we can seek solutions “without the burden of being sure” because that burden is unfair.