Three words that describe KLC’s Chief Civic Leadership Officer Dioane Gates are encouraging, pioneering and entrepreneurial.

With 18 years in law enforcement, 24 years in ministry leadership and over 14 years as a small business owner, Dioane possesses a versatile skill set that equips him to connect thoughtfully with various audiences as a trainer and communicator.

With his roots in Wichita, Dioane is actively involved in the community. He serves as a board member with the Alzheimer’s Association in Central and Western Kansas, The Create Campaign and HumanKind Ministries.

After taking the “scenic view” of postsecondary education, he graduated in 2008 with his bachelor’s in business. A native of Wichita, Dioane is a proud alumnus of a university less than a mile from where he grew up.

Dioane is stirred by learning, teaching and practicing leadership. Some of his greatest teachers have been Heather and their three children, sons Isaiah and Elijah and daughter Malone. He finds relaxation in drinking good espresso and yelling at the TV during Dallas Cowboys games.