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Ben Harber Occupation: I have spent my career serving in business roles in the healthcare industry with Humana, General Electric Reinsurance, DaVita Dialysis, Saint Luke’s Health System and now serve as a Vice President of B.E. Smith. Currently, I manage a team of ~500 Interim Leaders that are stationed to manage hospitals (C-Suite to Director roles) across the Country during vacancies – the average assignment lasts a little over six months.
Tell us about yourself: I am the youngest of five and the dog dad to Hannah (5 years) and Griffy (7 months) both Bernese Mountain Dogs,. I am life-long Lenexa resident. My home was built on the same lot where I grew up. Originally, the land was Monticello Township later to become a part of Lenexa. I went to Meadow Lane Elementary, Oregon Trail Junior High and graduated from Olathe North in 1989. I went to Rockhurst University for both undergrad and MBA. I feel blessed to have grown up and live a fulfilling life in our wonderful area.
When did you join Rotary: March 18, 2018
Why did you join Rotary: I knew Don Horine, Jason Leib and Jerry Harper. The three of them served as quite the calling card for a group of people of purpose and action. When my travel schedule for work started to dial down in 2016, I wanted to become more involved in my community and joining Rotary was a longtime goal of mine.
What Rotary offices have you held: New Rotarian of the Year (2018-19), Vice President (2020- 21), President-Elect (2021-22) and President (2022-23)
What is your favorite Rotary memory or project? There’s too many. But here’s a few: 1) 2020 ShrimpFest when Fred Spears showed me the “correct way” to arrange for Silent Auction items for display. 2) 2021 Peace Pole Event and all of the training and preparation that went into it. 3) 2022-23 Officers Induction when we had live music at the Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park event.
When you are not working, how do you spend your time? I regularly volunteer at Harvesters, Wayside Waifs and Operation Breakthrough.
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