LAUREL STIFFLER, President
Laurel has been involved in the Kansas Federation of Republican Women since 2008. Prior to 2008, she was active in both the Oklahoma and Missouri Federations of Republican Women. Laurel has served as the KFRW 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, and Secretary. She is the Immediate past President of Starlight Republican Women and she has served in other positions for Starlight. She served as the KFRW 3rd District secretary and the secretary for Johnson County Republican Party Central Committee. Laurel is a graduate of the Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service program and has worked in the National Security Industry for over 20 years.
ECHO VAN METEREN, 1st Vice President
Echo has been a member of KFRW since 2012. She learned about the KFRW while she was working as the campaign manager for a county-wide campaign. Since then, she has served as the Leavenworth County Republican Women President and the chair for various committees in the Club. She also served as the KFRW 2nd District Director and 1st Vice-Chair. Echo serves on the KFRW Newsletter Committee and is the KFRW Public Relations Chair. She is a graduate of the Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series. She was nominated by her Eisenhower class to serve as their Class Liaison. In 2016, Echo ran for the Kansas State Senate in District 3 with a narrow loss to a long-term senator. A good showing for a first-time candidate. Echo has 20+ years in marketing, advertising, and international client management. She has served on several trade association boards (national and international). Echo is currently the Business Director for The Singularis Group, a conservative political marketing firm. She has three children. The youngest, James, has been known to volunteer as the Leavenworth County GOP Campaign HQ’s receptionist a time or two.
MARCIA BRUNGARDT, 2nd Vice President
Marcia currently serves as the KFRW 2nd VP. She is also an Executive Board Member of Republican Women United (RWU). She is a Past President and Treasurer of RWU and has served as the Secretary of KFRW 1st / 4th District. Marcia is a C.P.A. with 40 years of tax and accounting experience in public and private business. LINDA SCHEER, Secretary Linda has served on the KFRW Executive Committee since 2018. Most recently, she served as KFRW Treasurer. Linda also served as the treasurer for the KFRW 2nd District. Additionally, she served the Leavenworth County Republican Women as President (two consecutive terms), as Treasurer, Secretary, and on numerous committees including being the current Program Chair. She is a graduate of the Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series. Linda served as the Leavenworth County Election Officer and elected County Clerk for 19 years before retiring, and continues to work part-time in the Clerk’s office.
CYNTHIA YARNELL, Treasurer
Cynthia has extensive experience working on campaigns on the local, state, and national levels. Understanding the importance of making connections within the community, in the last election alone she canvassed over 3,000 houses. Cynthia brings years of public and private sector commercial real estate and business experience. She served as the KFRW Campaign Chair and on the KFRW 3rd District nominating committee. She is also the President of Starlight Republican Women.