Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Two Manhattan men are among six new members appointed by Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Susan Mosier to the Governor’s Council on Fitness.

The new members are Joyce Ellis, Russell; Jeffrey Koeing, Manhattan; Margie Miller, Topeka; Erik Sartorius, Topeka; Wyatt Thompson, Manhattan; and David Toland, Iola.

Jeffrey C. Koenig, Manhattan, is an entrepreneurial consultant and business owner. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music marketing and industry from the University of Miami and has been a business owner and consultant for 25 years. He is currently a partner of Big Poppi Bikes, and the owner of Open 4 Business, a small business consultancy. Koenig is involved in multiple community, service and advocacy organizations, including leadership positions with the National Bicycle Dealers Association and KanBikeWalk.

Wyatt Thompson, Manhattan, earned bachelor’s degrees in landscape architecture and natural resources and environmental science from Kansas State University. He is a professionally licensed landscape architect and a Certified Playground Safety Inspector. Thompson currently works as Park Planner with Manhattan Parks and Recreation. He has extensive experience in creating parks, trails, and outdoor spaces that enrich quality of life and create opportunities to recreate and be active.

The Governor’s Council on ‪#‎Fitness‬ (GCOF) advises the Governor and others on ways to enhance the health of all Kansans through promotion of physical activity, good dietary choices and prevention of tobacco use.

The ‪#‎GCOF‬ hosts the annual Kansas Obesity Summit in the fall and manages the ‪#‎GetActiveKansas‬ campaign with a network of more than 100 Physical Activity Champions across the state.