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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Makes Changes to Board of Directors

TOPEKA, Kansas (May 9, 2024) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) announces several changes to its Board of Directors following its annual meeting on May 9.

New Term Elections

  • Brittni K. Oehmke, Hanover, is the CEO of Hanover Hospital and has been elected to a four-year term. 
  • Rick D. Baden, Olathe, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Watco Companies, LLC. and has been re-elected to a second four-year term.
  • Amanda D. Huelskamp, Andover, is Senior HRBP Enterprise Initiatives for VSE Corp and has been re-elected to a second four-year term. 
  • Gregory V. Binns, Hutchinson, is retired from First National Bank of Hutchinson and has been re-elected to a third four-year term.
  • Megan L. Jones, Topeka, is Founder and President of the Jones Advisory Group and has been re-elected to a third four-year term. 

Officer Changes

  • Rick C. Jackson, Topeka, was elected to a one-year term as chair of the Board of Directors. He is the Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Capitol Federal Savings and joined the Board in 2015.
  • Megan L. Jones, Topeka, was elected to a one-year term as Vice Chair. She joined the Board in 2016.

Other members of the board are Matthew D. All, Topeka; Dr. James H. Gilbaugh, Wichita; Leonard R. Hernandez, El Dorado; James A. Klausman, Topeka; Garrett T. Love, Montezuma; Jena K. Lysen, Wichita; Jeff D. Mullen, Wichita; Jeffrey R. Thompson, Salina; and Dr. Angela N. Wilson, Lawrence. 

Complete bios can be found at bcbsks.com/Governance.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

For more than 80 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has built a reputation of trust with its members and contracting providers by providing outstanding customer service while quickly and accurately processing claims; fairly administering benefit plans and contracts; offering programs, services and tools to help members improve or maintain their health; and operating under the highest ethical standards while being good stewards of premium dollars. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and is the state’s largest insurer, serving all Kansas counties except Johnson and Wyandotte. For more information, visit bcbsks.com.