ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bob Shands lives in Olathe, KS with his wife, Adriane and children Alicia Fulson, 18, Chantel Fulson, 16, Brandon Fulson, 14, and Bobby Shands, 5. After a 36 year career in real estate and financial services, Bob now devotes his time to activities that promote understanding across racial, ethnic and religious lines. He and Adriane are active in the community, serving on many boards and committees. He is a frequent speaker to civic, religious and governmental groups as well as corporations.

Bob was born in Spartanburg, SC in 1949. At the age of 3, he moved to Gaffney, SC with his family. In 1953, the family moved to Atlanta, GA where they lived until the summer of 1963. The ten years he lived in Atlanta included the most formative years of Bob’s life. Atlanta was definitely the Jim Crow Deep South. His experiences in those years greatly impacted his life.

Bob is passionate about racial reconciliation. His activities include:

The Urban Scholastic Center, Kansas City, KS - Board Member (www.theusc.org)
Olathe, KS Human Relations Commission - Commissioner
Kansas Advisory Committee, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights - Member
Diversity Advisory Council, MidAmerica Nazarene University - Member
Olathe Public Library Foundation - Board Member

Adriane Shands is Branch Manager and Assistant Vice-President of Metcalf Bank in Olathe. She is also very active in the community serving as follows:

Olathe Chamber of Commerce - Board Member
Olathe Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador
Leadership Olathe Chairperson 2007 and 2008
Olathe Public School Foundation - Treasurer and Board Member

Family Photo

Bob and Adriane Shands are available to speak to your church, civic group, or company, individually or together. Click on the navigation bar below to contact them about dates and details.