The Post Rock Leadership Institute is proud to announce the graduation of nineteen law enforcement professionals from the 10-11 Leadership Experience, an intensive, multi-month leadership development program designed specifically for current and emerging leaders in law enforcement.

The program equips participants to lead with purpose, authenticity, and integrity across all areas of life, including their agencies, families, and communities. Through a focus on resilience, emotional intelligence, relational leadership, and transformational change, the 10-11 Leadership Experience prepares leaders to thrive in complex and high-pressure environments.

Built on three core pillars - Self Mastery, Relationship Mastery, and Agency Mastery - the program blends interactive learning, peer collaboration, and real-world application. Graduates are prepared to build resilient teams, improve interagency cooperation, and foster positive workplace cultures.

“This experience is about more than leadership theory and best practices,” said Dr. Seth Kastle, CEO of the Post Rock Leadership Institute. “It’s about equipping officers to lead with clarity, purpose, and conviction so they can create lasting impact within their agencies and communities.”

The program was born out of a vision to strengthen leadership and retention across law enforcement in Western Kansas. “Leadership is the foundation needed to build and maintain law enforcement careers,” said Travis Phillips, Captain, Kansas Highway Patrol Troop D. “10-11 Leadership Experience brings it all together. Introducing leadership qualities to our officers is an investment in our agency’s future. The diversity in the individual experience of those attending and the course curriculum builds leadership qualities in officers’ lives at home, in their communities, and in their law enforcement profession.”

The Post Rock Leadership Institute looks forward to continuing its mission of empowering leaders who serve with excellence, integrity, and heart.

Congratulations to the 2025 Graduates:

  • Deputy Alex Baker – Trego County Sherriff’s Office

  • Corporal Brandon Bell – Hays Police Department

  • Lieutenant Kelly Bradshaw – Fort Hays State University Police Department

  • Deputy Darien Dilka - Gove County Sherriff

  • Master Trooper Dustin Dusin – Kansas Highway Patrol

  • Corporal Ethan Henderson - Hays Police Department

  • Lieutenant Benjamin Kahle – Kansas Highway Patrol

  • Undersheriff Liam Kieft – Trego County Sherriff’s Office

  • Captain Travis Phillips – Kansas Highway Patrol

  • Master Trooper Lexi Mangan – Kansas Highway Patrol

  • Master Trooper Merl Ney – Kansas Highway Patrol

  • Sergeant Kirt Nichols Jr. – Thomas County Sherriff’s Office

  • Chief Terrence Pierce – Fort Hays State University Police Department

  • Sergeant Alexander Riggins – Hill City Police Department

  • Master Trooper Douglas Schulte – Kansas Highway Patrol

  • Master Trooper Dusty Taul – Kansas Highway Patrol

  • Sherriff Catlyn Wahrman – Rawlins County Sheriff’s Office

  • Deputy Jamel Warren – US Marshals Service

  • Lieutenant James Wright – Kansas Highway Patrol

For more information on the 10-11 Leadership Experience or to apply for a future cohort, contact Dr. Seth Kastle at skastle@postrockleadership.org.