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Join Us For Our 5K Run/Walk!

Join Us For Our 5K!

Join us for our 1st 5K Run/1 Mile Family Fun Walk –

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Our final event for our Heartland Games series will be our first ever 5K run/walk

The event will be on Grandparent’s Day, Sunday, September 8, 2019 and start at our Downtown Senior Center (200 S. Walnut) and the course will be a special map in Downtown Delano. After the event will be a pancake feed provided by Chris Cakes. Sign Up now at the link below

https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wichita/Heartland5K 

Or Call Karen Dao at 316-267-0302 ext. 223 email: karend@seniorservicesofwichita.org

Meet Our Friendly Staff

Senior Services seeks to be innovative in program development and service delivery while nurturing an environment that encourages professional growth. Our employees foster respect for clients, families, volunteers and financial supporters. Each team player uses his or her’s own unique experiences and creative style to enrich the lives of Wichita senior citizens.

Leadership Team

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    Laurel Alkire
    Executive Director
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-leadership-team-chris-heiman
    Chris Heiman
    Development Director
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-leadership-team-karen-markwell
    Karen Markwell
    Business Manager
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-leadership-team-sherri-green
    Sherri Green
    Administrative Assistant
  • Karen Dao
    Director of Programs
  • Jennifer Phongvilai
    Marketing Manager
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-leadership-team-anna-carter
    Anna Carter
    Receptionist

Meals on Wheels

  • senior-services-wichita-ks-meals-on-wheels-sherri-flippo
    Sherri Flippo
    Social Services Director
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-meals-on-wheels-lisa-hott
    Lisa Hott
    Information & Outreach Coordinator
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-meals-on-wheels-debbie-ellison
    Debbie Ellison
    Social Service Specialist
  • Tiffany Oltjenbruns
    Volunteer Coordinator
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-meals-on-wheels-mona-lewis
    Mona Lewis
    Head Cook

Roving Pantry

  • senior-services-wichita-ks-roving-pantry-Opal-Smith
    Opal Smith
    Program Coordinator
  • Arnetta Jones
    Assistant

Senior Centers

  • Jennifer Fox
    Downtown Center Director
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-senior-centers-cherise-langenberg
    Cherise Langenberg
    Linwood Center Director
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-senior-centers-carnesha-turcker
    Carnesha Tucker
    Northeast Center Director
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-senior-centers-diane-nutt
    Diane Nutt
    Orchard Park Center Director

Senior Employment

  • senior-services-wichita-ks-senior-employment-cherie-wenderott-shields
    Cherie Wenderott-Shields
    Program Director
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-senior-employment-chester-green
    Chester Green
    Job Placement & In-Home Services Specialist
  • senior-services-wichita-ks-senior-employment-hila-boyer
    Hila Boyer
    Administrative Assistant
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