Heartland Region
The Heartland Region of Phi Theta Kappa serves over 60 chapters throughout the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. The Heartland Region is an award-winning region receiving recognition in service, membership recruitment, career readiness, and transfer readiness.
Leadership
Amy Winters
Regional Coordinator
Western Nebraska Community College
Lambda Pi Chapter
Dr. Stacy Tucker
Associate Regional Coordinator
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Mu Delta Chapter
Anna Sinnott
Regional President
State Fair Community College
Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter
Eldaide Zulu
Vice President of Communications
Metropolitan Community College
Beta Pi Beta Chapter
Katelyn Busse
Vice President of Scholarship
St. Louis Community College-Meramec
Xi Lambda Chapter
Carly Saunders
Vice President of Service
Mineral Area College
Lambda Chapter
Samuel Pembele
Vice President of Fellowship
Metropolitan Community College
Beta Pi Beta Chapter
Events
Heartland Region Convention
February 20-21, 2026
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
Hotel Information
Radisson Hotel Lenexa/Overland Park
12601 West 95th Street
Lenexa, KS 66215
913-802-2500
Standard King: $95 per night plus applicable taxes
Standard Double: $110 per night plus applicable taxes
Hotel Reservation Deadline: February 2, 2026
Registration
Early Bird Registration: $150 through February 2, 2026
Regular Registration: $200 from February 3-6, 2026
Alumni Registration: $150 through February 6, 2026
No Refunds
Sponsorship Opportunities
Heartland Region Convention Sponsorships and College Fair
February 20-21, 2026 (College Fair on Friday, February 20 from 3:00-4:30p.m.
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
Register by February 2nd.
No Refunds.
Platinum Sponsor ($550)
* Table at the college fair
* College logo on table tents during meals at the conference hotel
* Full page ad in the conference program (8.5 X 11 in color)
* 10 minutes to speak to the conference attendees during a general session/event/meal PLUS a table outside the room before and after your allotted time. These will be on a first come basis for the following times:
* General Session 1 on Friday, February 20th at 1:30 PM
* General Session 2 on Friday, February 20th at 6:30 PM
* General Session 3 on Saturday, February 21st at 9:00 AM
* General Session 4 on Saturday, February 21st at 1:00 PM
Gold Sponsor ($400)
* Table at the college fair
* College logo on table tents during meals at conference hotel
* Full page ad in the conference program (8.5 x 11 in color)
* Table outside the meal/activity room 30 minutes prior to meal/activity and throughout the activity. These will be on a first come basis for the following times:
* Friday, February 20th at 1:00 PM at Registration
* Friday, February 20th at 5:45 PM at Regional Officer Meet and Greet
* Saturday, February 21st at 12:30 PM at Lunch
* Saturday, February 21st at 6:00 PM at Dinner
Silver Sponsor ($250)
* Table at the college fair
* College logo on table tents during meals at conference hotel
* Half page ad in the conference program (4.25 x 5.5 in color)
Bronze Sponsor ($150)
* Table at the college fair
* Name included on table tents during meals in the conference center
* Name listed in the conference program