Contact Amber Whitaker-SmithPresident
I am a Wichita native, I graduated with my degree in aerospace engineering from WSU in 2014. I currently work as an engineer at Textron Aviation doing propeller design.
I started getting into running in 2016. I trained for and competed in a couple of half marathons and wanted to add something to my training program so I started training with T3 Triathlon to learn how to swim. During this training they convinced me to sign up for my first half-ironman, Boulder 70.3 (2018). Since finishing my first half, I have competed in my first marathon, St Jude Memphis Marathon (2018), my second half-ironman, Wisconsin 70.3 (2019), and my first full ironman, Tempe, Arizona (2019)!
I have grown to love this sport and all the amazing people I have met via this sport. In addition to triathlon, I also volunteer for my sorority as a Financial Specialist and Philanthropy chair and love spending time with my dogs.
Contact Brenda BlazerTreasurer
I witnessed my first tri in April, 2018 at Galveston to watch my son compete. I found it to be very inspiring, the wide variety of folks competing. Did my fist Sprint at El Dorado in June, 2018. Found out I had a little competitive streak in me and I enjoyed the training, the race, the participants and the volunteers.
I graduated from WSU with a degree in Business, emphasis in accounting. I worked in both public and private settings. I have been with Murdock for 35 years now. Planning to retire from the place!
I am looking forward to learning more about triathlons, the KRV club and the members.
Contact Amanda KaegiTraining Coordinator
I am a K-State graduate, with a degree in Kinesiology. During my time at KSU, I was a member of the track and field team and competed in the hammer and weight throw. After I graduated, I remember watching the Ironman World Championships on television and was so impressed at how amazing the athletes were. I was inspired to sign up for my first triathlon, the El Dorado Sprint in 2013. I did another sprint distance race in summer of 2014 and married my husband, that fall. Fast-forward 5 years – I was a momma to three amazing kiddos–and looking to start my fitness journey again. I decided to get back into working out to focus on losing weight and getting healthier. (more…)
Contact Alan FarringtonWeb Guy / Mudwater Director (non-officer)
Alan got off the couch and into Triathlon in 2005. He has been involved with the club since 2006, serving as President (4 years), Race Coordinator (2 years), Treasurer (1 year), and Secretary (1 year). He has also served as Mudwater Race Director for 14 years and as the club web guy for 16 years. If any officers/members would like to take over the Mudwater RD or web maintenance position, please let me know.
Alan has competed in over 50 triathlons from super-sprint to four full distance Iromman races, along with 18 marathons (pacing for the Prairie Fire Marathon the last 7 years), the Disney Dopey Challenge, Pike Peak Ascent and other endurance events. He and his wife reside in Wichita have two grown children.