Board of Directors
ISM—Wichita, Inc. is governed by a dedicated group of supply management practitioners and staff who support the chapter's mission of connecting supply management professionals with opportunities fostering continuous professional development.
Meet the Board of Directors

Kenny Bui, PhD
Executive Director
Proprietor

Kenny Bui, PhD
President
Business Owner

Efthimio Stephanopoulos
1st Vice President

Bayrom Yildrim
2nd Vice President

Tim Strobel, CPSM, C.P.M.
Secretary
USAA

Austin Persinger
Treasurer

Gene Sharp
Co-Chair of Treasury
Retired Practioner
VACANT
Public Relations Chair

Jeremiah Heredia, MBA, CPSM, CPSD
Chair of Membership
Yoder Smokers

Ashley Gerlach, MBA, CPSM
Chair of Professional Development & Program
Spirit AeroSystems
VACANT
Chair of Programs and Facilities
Ball Aerospace
VACANT
Co-Chair of Scholarship & Programs and Facilities
Deloitte Management Consulting

Mehmet Barut, Ph.D.
Strategic Planning
Wichita State University

Josh Lauber, MBA, CPSM
Chair of Communication & Technology
City of Wichita

Bayram Yildirim, Ph.D.
University Relations - WSU
Wichita State University