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Our WIBA Women's Luncheon is a great time to network with other like-minded women and leaders.

A Job Isn’t Enough: Why Working Families are Struggling in Kansas

Across Kansas, nearly 40% of households are working yet still unable to afford life’s essentials. Women often shoulder the greatest impact, balancing careers, caregiving, and households while still struggling to make ends meet. This presentation reveals new data and lived experiences, shining a light on why hardworking families fall behind. Join United Way of the Plains and the Kansas Health Foundation to explore solutions that empower women, strengthen families, and build thriving communities for all.

Moderator: Logan Bradshaw, Director of Community Impact, United Way of the Plains

Logan Bradshaw is a Director of Community Impact at United Way of the Plains. Logan is a dedicated and passionate public servant, with experience working not only in nonprofit administration, but also in community & economic development, the affordable housing industry and local government administration. In her current role as Director of Community Impact, Logan oversees direct services and grant administration within the United Way’s Youth Opportunity impact area. She administers programs such as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Champions for Literacy and manages an $850,000 grant portfolio that supports youth & education-focused initiatives. Logan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Psychology and holds a Master of Public Administration; both degrees were received with honors from Auburn University. Logan believes in the power of collective impact and works to bring people and organizations together to advance the common good.

Panelist: Sarah Crick Milligan, Director of Community Impact, United Way of the Plains

Sarah Crick Milligan, MPA, is a Director of Community Impact at United Way of the Plains. She has experience in nonprofit and local government, but currently, her work connects her to organizations across the community that seek to improve conditions for the people in southcentral Kansas. She serves on the Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement Plan Assessment Committee and as co-chair for the Food Access Working Group for the Sedgwick County Health Department and leads the United Way of the Plains Financial Security services team, home to United Way’s Free Tax Filing Services and Bank On ICT Coalition.

Panelist: Lindsay Wilke, Associate Director of Network Mobilization, Kansas Health Foundation

Lindsay Wilke is the Associate Director of Network Mobilization at the Kansas Health Foundation, where she works with partners to tackle key civic and health challenges. Previously, she served as the backbone coordinator for two collective impact initiatives in Cowley County, Kansas and helped introduce "data walks" statewide. Wilke holds a master’s in Community Development from Vanderbilt University and taught courses in nonprofit leadership and service learning at Southwestern College. She has enjoyed serving on the boards of a federally qualified healthcare center, community foundation, and faith-based institution in her community and possesses a passion for progress through collaboration.