Fall 2016 Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

David is a native Kansan who grew up and graduated from Concordia Kansas, came to Kansas State

University to study Kinesiology / sports medicine and graduated in May 2004, and was the punter

for the K-State Wildcat Football team in the 02’ and 03’ seasons. After graduation, David worked

as a sports performance coach for two years in Atlanta, Georgia before joining the Chick fil A team

in 2006. David worked his way up to owner/operator for the Manhattan Chick fil A store for the

past four years. David is married to Cheryl and has two children Graham five and Paige three.

David Hamel, Chic-fil-A: September 12 @ 4:30pm - Location: #109 Justin Hall

Davy started Fulfillment Plus, a marketing services company, in 1999 after realizing that the fulfillment needs of businesses and nonprofit organizations are often not met. This all-in-one approach for marketing services has proven to be a successful model for the growth of her company. As such, Davy has received the following honors in her career:

In October of 2005, Davy was accepted into the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program – garnering Barnett Helzberg as her mentor.

In June of 2005, from the Kansas City Business Journal, with the Women Who Mean Business Award. In 2003, Fulfillment Plus was honored by the Kansas City Small Business Monthly as one of the top 25 companies in Kansas City with under 25 employees.

Davy began her career as an assistant controller for a regional financial institution, and later became the controller of that same institution. A native of Manhattan, Kansas, Davy holds a bachelor’s degree in management and spanish from Kansas State University, as well as an MBA with a concentration in finance from Fort Hays State University.

Davy Campbell, Fulfillment Plus: October 3 @ 4:30pm - Location: #109 Justin Hall

Jeff Yapp, Wutz Nxt: November 7 @ 4:30pm - Location: #109 Justin Hall

Jeffrey Yapp is an accomplished corporate entrepreneur who has built a very successful career on

his unique vison and ability to see opportunity where it is not obvious. Yapp’s professional career

began at General Foods, manager of the beverage division. Jeff’s successes range from a strategic

partner to Microsoft Corporation, President and COO of Hollywood Entertainment, Viacom just to

name a few. Jeffrey Yapp graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan with

bachelors’ degree in Business Administration, and with honors from Kellogg School of

Management at Northwestern University with a Master of Management degree. Jeff’s greatest

source of pride is his wife Tamara and their seven children; Marlo, Kristine, Molly, Ryan, Kelli, CJ,

and Nolen. His children attend Oregon State, Michigan, University of Arizona, and Ball State

University. His youngest Nolen is a freshman here at Kansas State.

Questions? Please contact Jessica Fox at katsjess@k-state.edu