Board of Directors

Tom was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas in Economics and has worked for Steel & Pipe Supply Company for 42 years, including working as the Human Resource Manager from 1987 to the present. Tom has been married for 40 years to Suzanne, and they have three children and six grandchildren.

Dan Strom has lived and worked in Manhattan for 35+ years. He has been active in local and state-wide boards and councils. He has served as an Elder in his church and spent several years as an elected member of his local school board. In addition, he was appointed by the governor of Kansas to serve 8 years on the State of Kansas Information Technology Executive Council which provides oversight to all state I.T. and cybersecurity programs. Dan’s work focuses on strategic application of technology, compliance, governance and cybersecurity for Kansas Farm Bureau. He and his wife, Judy, have two adult sons.

Brian is a native of western Nebraska who moved to Manhattan in 1988 with his wife Kara. Brian served the local community in healthcare for 25 years prior to switching his career to Westview Community Church where he serves as lead pastor. Kara works for Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. They have two grown boys and the joy of a grandson.

Michelle Crow was raised in southwest Kansas but has called Manhattan home since 1997. She is the CEO and an owner of Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC. Michelle has over 30 years’ experience in the public accounting industry and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP). She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Master’s of Accountancy.

Michelle is a member of the K-State Department of Accounting Advisory Council. She is an active member of Grace Baptist Church where she and her husband Randy teach a youth Sunday school class. Michelle also serves as the high school girls basketball coach at Flint Hills Christian School. Randy and Michelle have 3 daughters.