Deborah Fischer Stout

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Join date: Nov 27, 2024

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Deborah Fischer Stout, president of the Northern Flyer Alliance (NFA), brings a passion for economic development through her work with the Northern Flyer Alliance and her consulting firm, Vectura Consulting, LLC. She served as a passenger rail consultant to the City of Wichita from 2012-2014, and less formally until 2017.

Deborah holds a BS degree in Finance from Wichita State University, is a graduate of the Kansas Leadership Center and Leadership Wichita, served as Commissioner for the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission from 2010-2013, and also served on the National Association of Rail Passengers Council of Representatives, representing the state of Kansas from 2011-2015 and the state of Missouri from 2015-2019.

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Oct 15, 2026 ∙ 3 min

October 2026 Newsletter

Northern Flyer Alliance, Inc. Newsletter Newsletter October 2026 Check out the latest Northern Flyer Alliance, Inc. updates! New Amtrak System Expansion Committee Spotlight on new MO Rail Caucus Chair! New Airo Sets make their Amtrak debut! Kansas City MPO holds first meeting about increased regional interest in passenger rail Colorado Connector (Front Range train) to be operational by 2029! After 1st train, 2nd frequency is much easier. Just ask Pennsylvania Reauthorization for Corridor...

Aug 25, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Highlighting Senator Brenda Dietrich, Ph.D., Kansas Rail Caucus Chair

A Legacy Rooted in Education and Public Service: Senator Brenda Dietrich's Journey Senator Brenda Dietrich’s journey into the Kansas Legislature is built upon an impressive four-decade dedication to public education. Serving 14 years as the Superintendent of the Auburn-Washburn School District in Topeka, she earned the title of 2007 Kansas Superintendent of the Year and was a top-four finalist nationally. Propelled by a Ph.D. in Education Administration from Kansas State University and a...

Aug 6, 2026 ∙ 1 min

January newsletter

January 2026 Newsletter Check out our latest updates... KANSAS RAIL CAUCUS 2026 SAVE THE DATE! PLUS! - The latest passenger rail news in the Tri-State Corridor! For those interested in the Heartland Flyer and it's Extension, you don't want to miss this event live on YouTube! Kansas Rail Caucus 2026 SAVE THE DATE! Feb 25, Noon Kansas State Capitol Rm 582N - Legislators You Tube link - Public Big News! Northern Flyer Alliance, Inc. is expanding, and new Board Member Tavia Evans is leading...