Kendal Kay, KBA Vice Chairman
Kendal Kay is the President and CEO of Stockgrowers State Bank in Ashland. He serves on the KBA Federal Affairs Committee. During his time in Ashland, Kendal has been actively involved in various organizations, including previously serving as the Mayor of Ashland for 13 years. Prior to his mayoral tenure, he was a city council member for 12 years. His current roles include serving as a board member of the Ashland Fitness Center Inc., a board member of Ashland 2020 Inc., and a member of the housing committee. He is also a board member and the Investment Committee Chair of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund in Hutchinson, Kansas. Kendal earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Oklahoma State University. He is married to Karrie, and they have four children: Sloan and her husband, Kole; Reece and his wife, Hannah; Braton and Kinley; as well as one granddaughter, Kora. Kendal is a 2008 BLOK Alum.
Sara Girard, Region 2 Representative
Sara Girard is the CEO of Central National Bank in Topeka. She is Chair of the KBA Membership Committee, a member of the Federal Affairs Committee, and has previously served as a YBOK Officer and board member. Sara also serves on the ABA Membership Council. She earned her B.S. in finance and economics from Kansas State University, her MBA from the University of Iowa, and is an alumna of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sara is married to Nathan, and they have two children: Austin and Ella. In her spare time, she enjoys her children’s activities, sports and travel. Her goal is to maintain the community banking model by protecting the industry against excessive regulation. Sara is a 2015 BLOK Alum.
Mark Kennedy, Trust Division Representative
Mark Kennedy is Senior Vice President and Trust Officer at Citizens State Bank & Trust Co. in Ellsworth. He has been a Trust Division board member since 2019 and is a 2017 BLOK graduate. Mark also serves as the President of the Ellsworth Kiwanis Club, a board member of the Smoky Hills Charitable Foundation, and on the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Council. He earned his B.S. in education and business from the University of Kansas. Mark is married to Emily, and they have two children: Patton and Marshall. He is committed to emphasizing the need for trust services in rural Kansas communities.
Shawn Lancelot, Director Appointed by KBA Chairman
Shawn Lancelot is the President of Bank of America, Wichita. He has served on the KBA Bank Management Committee for the past eight years and holds positions as Vice-Chair of Goodwill Industries and a board member of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Shawn earned his BBA in business administration from Wichita State University. He is married to Shawna, and they have three children: Adam, Garrett and Madeleine. In his free time, Shawn enjoys hunting, skiing, golfing and traveling with friends and family.
Francis Scheureman, YBOK Division Representative
Francis Scheuerman is Senior Vice President of the Capital Markets Division at UMB Bank in Kansas City, Missouri. He has served on the KBA Membership Committee since 2022, is the YBOK Board Vice President, and is a 2022 BLOK graduate. Francis earned his B.S. in finance and marketing from the University of Kansas and is an alumnus of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is married to Olivia, and they have two children: Gabriella and Sophia. Francis enjoys outdoor activities with family and watching the financial markets. He looks forward to representing YBOK’s interests at the KBA Board level in the coming year.
