Dené E. Kaster, CMA

Vice President for Investment & Real Estate Services

Dené Kaster brings a career of executive leadership in the nonprofit sector to her role overseeing Investment & Real Estate Services at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. Most recently, Dene served as Chief Financial Officer of the Kansas 4-H Foundation, where she guided financial strategy centered on long-term sustainability and sound fiscal planning. Before that, she spent over a decade at Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Inc. as Grants and Finance Officer. She holds an MBA from Emporia State University and a BA in Accounting from Kansas State University, and she is also a Certified Management Accountant. Dene lives in Alta Vista, Kansas, with her husband, Josh, and their son, Kaiden. Outside the office, she enjoys cheering at Kaiden’s activities and tending to her flower beds.

Email: denek@mcfks.org| Phone: (785) 587-8995 Ext. 109