David C. Toland, CEO
David Toland is the first CEO of Thrive Allen County, a nonprofit coalition that works to improve quality of life and economic conditions in Allen County, Kansas. A seventh-generation Allen Countian, Toland oversees a coalition known regionally, statewide and nationally for its innovative approaches to improving healthcare access, healthy lifestyles and economic development in a small, rural Kansas county. As Thrive CEO Toland has overseen the organization’s development from a loose-knit coalition based in Iola to a strong countywide organization that has been instrumental in the development of 20 miles of new trails; voter approval of a new critical access hospital; passage of the third Tobacco 21 ordinance in Kansas and the ninth Complete Streets ordinance in the state; the opening of a new federally-qualified health center (FQHC); and the ongoing redevelopment of the former Allen County Hospital site into a new retail and apartment neighborhood. Under Toland’s leadership Allen County was also selected as a 2017 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize winner.
Prior to returning to his hometown of Iola Toland worked for six years as an appointee of Washington, DC Mayor Anthony A. Williams. During his time in the District Toland held a variety of positions, including Deputy Chief Operating Officer in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, where he oversaw for the Deputy Mayor the day-to-day activities of nine city departments. Toland was later appointed as Chief of Staff in the Office of Planning, where he successfully led the legislative effort to obtain city council approval of the 2006 overhaul of the city’s controversial Comprehensive Plan. Prior to coming to Washington Toland worked for the city managers of Reno, Nevada and Bonner Springs, Kansas.
Contact: david.toland@thriveallencounty.org
Damaris Kunkler, Deputy Director – Community Engagement
Damaris Kunkler is the Community Engagement Director of Thrive Allen County. Kunkler’s work focuses on engaging residents to address concerns in their communities, and helping them to make their communities healthier places to live, work, play and pray. She also leads volunteer recruitment and event coordinating for Thrive.
Prior to returning to Allen County she was an Oklahoma University Psychology major and worked as a Volunteer, Donations, and Event Coordinator for a Transitional Homeless shelter non-profit in Norman, Oklahoma. Kunkler has been active in many fundraisers and public awareness campaigns to assist with homelessness, the elderly, and children and families in crisis and poverty. Her personal interests are gardening, playing guitar and performing. She is an Iola resident and mother of two children.
Contact: damaris.kunkler@thriveallencounty.org
Lisse Regehr, Deputy Director – Outreach and Advocacy
Lisse Regehr is the Director of Outreach and Advocacy for Thrive Allen County. Regehr oversees all aspects of communications at Thrive including social media, website, print and radio. Regehr has overseen the Navigator Program at Thrive since 2014, building it into a regional force that has reduced the county’s uninsured rate from 21% in 2013 to 10% in 2016—one of the biggest improvements in Kansas. Regehr also oversees Thrive’s efforts to build a statewide rural health advocacy network in Kansas, and coordinates engagement with state and local policymakers.
Prior to returning to her hometown of Iola, Regehr worked for nine years with the Sisters of St. Joseph Ministries Foundation in St. Paul, MN where she was a Planned Giving Officer and Social Networker. Regehr grew the Foundation’s planned giving society by 35%, and as Social Networker, was responsible for all online communications for the Foundation, including social media sites, online giving sites and e-news distributions.
Contact: lisse.regehr@thriveallencounty.org
Bill Maness, Economic Development Director/Chief of Staff
Bill Maness is the Economic Development Program Manager for Thrive. An Iola native, Bill spent 25 years in a number of supervisory and management roles at the Iola facility for Haldex Brake Products before the company closed its doors in 2010. Afterward he was employed by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran as district representative, serving 13 southeast and south-central Kansas counties. Since 2000, he has also taught online business courses as an adjunct instructor for Allen Community College. Bill holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Friends University. He is a founding member of the Iola Community Involvement Task Force (CITF) and has also served as Mayor of Iola.
Contact: bill.maness@thriveallencounty.org
Kelli Frazell, Director of Health Programs
Kelli Frazell oversees Thrive’s health related efforts under our Health Programs Division including CDRR, 1422, Care Coordination, Navigators, Allen County GROW Food and Farm Council, and the Allen County Bike Share program. Kelli is an Allen Community College graduate who attained her B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Tulsa and her M.S. in Sports Studies from the United States Sports Academy. Before returning to her hometown of Iola, Kelli worked as an Account Executive for a marketing and graphics printing company. Prior to that, she spent many years working for a non-profit organization in healthcare, holding several positions within the company. Throughout her various positions, she became proficient at building relationships, partnering with organizations, increasing sales, and improving community well being.
Kelli enjoys spending time with family, staying active in team sports such as volleyball and softball, reading, and cooking. Kelli is currently relocating from Tulsa, OK with her husband Preston and their son, Fisher.
Contact: kelli.frazell@thriveallencounty.org
Greta Ingle, Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Assistant and Office Manager
Greta Ingle is Thrive Allen County’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Assistant/Office Manager. Greta is also one of our most experienced Navigators, helping consumers enroll in insurance plans on the Federal Marketplace. Greta grew up in Chanute, KS and moved to Humboldt when her daughter, Nisha, was a baby. Greta lives with Nisha and spends her free time volunteering with various projects. Greta has been a Navigator with Thrive for the last two years during open enrollment. She has also worked with the Farmers’ Market in Iola and the Allen County GROW Council.
Contact: greta.ingle@thriveallencounty.org