About Us
Best Life Community Services was organized in 1975, under the name of Nemaha County Training Center, and is a not-for-profit organization operating under a twelve member Governing Board. Our name change happened in 2025 at our 50th Anniversary to better represent our goals for the Community.
Best Life provides employment and vocational services, day services, community living services, and case coordination services to individuals affected by intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Best Life's service area encompasses all of Nemaha County.
Best Life secures financing from
- various federal, state, and county sources
- from its own production department
- from private fees
- from fund raising and donations
Mission
Best Life is committed to assisting individuals served with living full and productive lives through advocacy and quality supports, now and in the future.
Values
Best Life believes that all individuals have the right to a quality of life that allows for personal dignity, respect, choice, and opportunity, to live and work as independently as possible, and to fully participate in their communities.
Best Life supports and advocates alongside individuals served in order for them to achieve their full potential.
Best Life will prioritize the use of available resources for the sustainability of achieving its mission.
Management Team
Best Life is led by an experienced management team
Susan Futscher - Executive Director
Misty Blume - Director of Business & Finance
Robin Hill - Human Resources Director
Lynn Hartter - Program Development and Quality Assurance Director
Tammy Spicer - Day Services Director
Jeanette Spersflage - Residential Services Director
Questions or Comments for the Management Team? Feel free to contact us by phone at 785.336.6116 or by e-mail at bestlife@bestlifecs.org
Governing Board
Best Life 2025 Board
Jerry Lueger - President
Beth Brokamp -
Vice-President
Lacey Frehe - Treasurer
Sharon Enneking - Secretary
Kathe Vore
Chantel Heinen
Joe Kohake
Wendy Fleagle
Shari Frey
Brenna Enneking
Shirley Claas
Nemaha County CDDO
Best Life is the Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO) for Nemaha County, Kansas
For information about intellectual and developmental disability services in this area contact the CDDO at:
P.O. Box 193
Seneca, KS 66538
785-336-5330
Support Us
As a not-for-profit organization, Best Life seeks support from the local community to support the much needed services that Best Life provides to people who are affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Serve on Best Life's Governing Board
Best Life operates under a 12-member governing board. The board members represent various geographic areas of the county as well as different areas of expertise, including that of a family member or guardian of a person with a developmental disability.
The board meets one Thursday evening a month at the main office in Seneca. Board terms are for three years and a member can serve up to 3 consecutive terms if reappointed by the board.
Contribute Financially
DonateBest Life is a private not for profit corporation. Best Life does not have taxing authority and is partially dependent upon donations and private contributions for operating income. Contributions made to Best Life may be tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation to Best Life , please contact us at (785) 336-6116 or mail your donation to:
Best Life Community Services
12 South 11th St.
Seneca, KS 66538
Thrift Store Donations
The Right Stuff Thrift Store, owned and operated by Best Life Community Services, creates an opportunity for community members to donate items they no longer need, so thrifty shoppers can buy items at a great price!
Items may be donated to the Right Stuff in Sabetha, at any time of the day including weekends and/or evenings. Also, for the public's convenience a drop-off, in Seneca, is located at the NCTC building, 12 South 11th. Look for the white trailer and donate by entering thru the side door.
The Right Stuff Thrift Store also provides wage-earning job opportunities for the consumers of Best Life .
Right Stuff Thrift Store
329 North 11th Street
Sabetha, KS 66534
PHONE: (785) 284-0395
Visit The Right Stuff Thrift Store on Facebook
Support Legislation
Kansas State House
Representative Randy Garber, District 62 (Republican)
Capitol Office, Room: 459-W Seat: 71
Phone: 785 296-7665
Email: Randy.Garber@house.ks.gov
Kansas State Senate
Senator Dennis Pyle, District 1 (Republican)
Capitol Office, Room: 234-E Seat: 30
Phone: 785-296-7379
Email: Dennis.Pyle@senate.ks.gov
United States House of Representatives
Congressman Jake LaTurner, District 2 (Republican)
Washington, DC Office
1630 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-6601
United States Senate
Senator Jerry Moran, Kansas (Republican)
361A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6521
moran.senate.gov
Senator Roger Marshall, Kansas (Republican)
479A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4774
