Board of Directors

I am a hometown Belle Plaine girl!  I graduated from high school, met and married my husband, and raised 4 boys all in Belle Plaine, Kansas. Belle Plaine is home for my family! I am blessed with 3 grandchildren and 4 amazing ladies who love my boys!  My husband and I both have businesses in Belle Plaine - I am a Realtor and he is an insurance agent.  I have volunteered and served on many different organizations - BPRO, Booster Club, After Prom Committee, Past Chamber President, Site Councils, and Sumner County Economic Development.  I currently serve on the Belle Plaine Community Foundation Board, Valley Ridge Elder Care and SCKMLS Board of Directors. I value my community and want to see it thrive!

Stacy Davis is a recognized leader in rural economic development, driving business growth and revitalization in Sumner County, Kansas. As Executive Director of the Sumner County Economic Development Commission, she leads efforts to attract investment, support local businesses, and strengthen the county’s economy.

Named the 2023 Rural Economic Developer of the Year, Stacy is known for her work in business retention, workforce development, and strategic partnerships. Her leadership has positioned Sumner County as a prime destination for growth and innovation.

In 2022, Stacy moved to Belle Plaine to enjoy the peacefulness of a quality small-town community. She holds an MBA, CEcD certification, and brings a strong background in business management and leadership to her work in building a more prosperous future for the region.

Deanna Dreiling moved to Belle Plaine as a newlywed in 2004 when she and her husband purchased their first home together. Together, they became parents of two beautiful daughters and later began to appreciate the environment that a small-town school offers. 

Deanna has a passion for caring for others and gardening. She is currently employed at Bartlett Arboretum where she strives to share her love of gardening with local school aged children. Deanna hopes to make a lasting positive impact on the Belle Plaine community. 

I am a Belle Plaine hometown girl! My ancestors moved to Belle Plaine in 1873 making me the sixth generation from my family in Belle Plaine. My husband and I own and operate a farm just outside of Belle Plaine. We have two grown boys and a daughter-in law. I was a teacher/administrator in the Belle Plaine School District for 33 years. I retired to take care of my parents and help my husband with our farming operation. I was blessed to receive scholarships from the Belle Plaine Community Foundation for my education, and I am excited to serve on the board of directors for this foundation and be able to give back some of that I received.

Hello, my name is Kelly Lyons, I’ve been happily married for 30 years and have a deep love for community involvement. My family and I recently moved here from Nebraska and have been a part of this wonderful community for almost two years now. I’m the proud owner of Nowhere Grill in Belle Plaine, and I’m very excited about the opportunity to contribute and help make a positive impact in Sumner County. I look forward to working with everyone and supporting the community we all care about! 

After taking a wrong turn, Robin Macy stumbled into Belle Plaine, Kansas by accident and considers it a divine intervention. With her husband, Kentucky White, she writes and performs roots music that harkens to an earlier time, influenced by their on-going work at historic Bartlett Arboretum, the century-old bountiful patch of nature now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Devoting 29 years of teaching high school mathematics, Robin now stewards of a volunteer army of Soil Sisters and Brothers who are committed to creating a sustainable future for the next generation. After nearly 30 years of residency in Belle Plaine, Robin is still eager to roll up her ragged gardening sleeves and jump into community advocacy believing that fabled anthropologist, Margaret Mead, was correct when she said, “Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” 

In 1972, I married my husband, Doug, and moved to Belle Plaine.  We have two children and five grandchildren.  I retired two years ago from USD 357 as a data coordinator for the district.  I served on the Belle Plaine City Council from 2005 – 2007 and then four years as mayor.  I currently serve on the Board of Directors of Valley State Bank, Belle Plaine Community Foundation, and a few other community organizations.  My husband and I are members of First Baptist Church, Mulvane, Kansas.  I am proud to call Belle Plaine home!