Jeannine Byers-Long was recently appointed to serve as the Zone 7 director on the Nex-Tech board, filling a vacant position that resulted from the resignation of former director, Peggy Chrisler.

Byers-Long is the broker-owner of Advantage Realty in Russell. She has been actively involved in leadership roles with the Kansas Association of Realtors, and local community development initiatives as president of Russell Main Street, Inc., and the Russell PRIDE committee.

Describing herself as a serial-entrepreneur, Byers-Long maintains a wide network of industry contacts from her corporate telecom background, and advisory board experience in rural community development.
“I’m very interested in bringing the next generation of growth to our communities as well as the industries they rely on,” she said.

Jeannine and her husband, G.J. live in Russell with their 16-year-old son, Jacob. She also has two adult children, daughter, Brittany and stepson, Clinton.