TIBA Mission
The Topeka Independent Business Association is organized to promote the formation, growth and viability of small and independently owned businesses in the Topeka area, and more specifically:
To work to improve the business climate and foster business opportunities for independent businesses
To promote and protect independent enterprise in the belief that businesses, substantially owned, managed and controlled by citizens of the community, will bring about a more prosperous community for all citizens
To provide benefits, services, and education to aid in the operation and profitability of its members
To encourage and support a high standard of ethics in every business and profession
To urge members to do business locally whenever possible
To promote entrepreneurship as affording the greatest opportunity for youth
To promote harmony, good fellowship, and a closer relationship among members and all Topeka business and professional men and women and their employees
To promote such municipal, state, and federal legislation or regulations as will preserve fair competition and encourage local enterprise and individual initiative
TIBA Vision
HEALTH INSURANCE & HEALTHCARe
TIBA is committed to helping Shawnee County businesses understand their options in obtaining affordable, honest, and managebale health insurance and health care.
MEMBER EDUCATION
TIBA will provide educational opportunities for successful ongoing businesses, directed at business owners and their key employees. In addition to sponsoring presentations and programs by professionals and experts, TIBA will encourage its most experienced members to make presentations for the benefit of other members.
POLITICAL ADVOCACY
TIBA is proactive in representing the interests of small and independent busniesses before the Kansas legislature and governments in Shawnee County. TIBA is non-partisan.
2026 Board of Directors
Chair
Pam Luthi
Pam Luthi Insurance Solutions
Vice Chair
Dana Weaver
Weaver Solutions
Secretary
Jennifer Kirmse
Community National Bank
Treasurer
Abigail Pryor
Pryor Bookkeeping Solutions, LLC
Craig Campbell
Sky Restaurant
Carol Gallmeyer
Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners
Wade Gerstner
96.9 the Pulse
Jennifer Kirmse
Community National Bank
Tim Kolling
Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners
Bobbi Smith
Envista Credit Union
Lori Welch
Personally Yours
Marshall Madill (Past Chair)
Integrity Insurance
Staff
Carol Gallmeyer, TIBA Admin
Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners
Thommie Hicks, Videographer
Story Factory.Media
TIBA Committees
Marketing
Tim Kolling
Carol Gallmeyer
Pam Luthi
Jacob Rosen
Membership
Tracy Sandmeyer*
Sonny Sandmeyer
Golf
Jake King
Craig Campbell
Tim Kolling
Carol Gallmeyer
Events
Pam Luthi*
Miki Hicks
Bobbi Smith
Carol Gallmeyer
Finance
Abigail Pryor
Legislative
Dana Weaver
NOMINATING
Marshall Madill
Pam Luthi