Leadership team

Curtis "CJ" Jefferis

Served 6 years in the Navy.

Serves as a 20 year member of American Legion Post 68, 18 year member of Hutchinson VFW, and then became a charter member of the South Hutchinson VFW Post 12157.

He is also a member of both American Legion & VFW Riders, and is a local Hutchinson Community College alumni.

CJ has also served on several community boards and has been a Kindred Hospice Veteran Volunteer for several years, helping walk our dying Veterans home.

Through his shared work, Central Kansas Veterans Coalition came to be and eventually evolved into CKVCP.

Mike Casquino

Served 7 years in the Army.

Serves as a member of American Legion Riders and as a charter member and adjutant for the South Hutchinson VFW Post 12157.

He also serves as a member of Team Rubicon, helping with disaster relief throughout the US.

Mike is a member of several organizations far and wide, especially those that reflect his passion is to help homeless Veterans and suicide prevention.

He also serves as a Vet-to-Vet volunteer for Kindred Hospice, helping walk dying Veterans home.

Through his shared work, Central Kansas Veterans Coalition came to be and eventually evolved into CKVCP.

Raechel Manley

Serves as a We Honor Veterans Coordinator and Manager of Volunteer Services for Kindred Hospice.  Raechel runs a Level 5 program, meaning her team has reached the highest national level possible for the We Honor Veterans program.

Being a part of a military family she feels called to help Veterans at the end of life, serving those who served for us.

Through her work with Kindred Hospice's veteran volunteers she helped establish Central Kansas Veterans Coalition which evolved into CKVCP.  She also serves as a Rural Representative for the Robert J. Dole VA Veteran Community Partnership.

Still looking to fulfill this role.

If you or someone you know is interested please contact Curtis "CJ" Jefferis.