Creating event opportunities for special occasions, Maize High alumni Broc White Manages the Prairie Hill Vineyard

December 12, 2022

From managing multiple fundraisers and charity hospital visits to now being the director of operations at Prairie Hill Vineyard, Broc White has been creating his own pathway since 16 years old. 

White is currently the director of operations at Prairie Hill Vineyard. He graduated in 2016 and continued his education at Butler Community College. After two years at Butler, he went to Wichita State University and graduated in 2019 with a business management degree with a minor in entrepreneurship. Shortly after graduation, he started helping out around the Prairie Hills property and took over the operations almost two years ago as a result of the previous director moving away.

Prairie Hill is a 20-acre property with many options for any occasion. Prairie Hill also added on a grand building this past April that includes a bridal suite, groom’s room, and an open grand room perfect for large events. (Design by Emma Wilks)

Since he began working there, White has always had admiration for the natural beauty of the venue.

“My favorite thing about Prairie Hill Vineyard is also why I think it is so special,” White said. “First, our staff has truly become a family that I love working with. I also think that we have the most beautiful landscape and environment in the state.”

Prairie Hill is a twenty-acre property with two ponds, three vineyards, a pavilion, an event tent and an indoor venue. Prairie Hill recently won Gold for “Best of Wichita” under the wedding venues category. The venue hosts many private events, but they have also hosted public events. This past October, they had a fall festival with live music, food trucks, local vendors, and more.

During high school and part of college, White was a manager at Wichita Sports Forum and soon after became the assistant general manager. “During this time, I learned so much about managing staff and business,” Broc said.

Thereafter, he became the Accounts payable manager at The Mattress Hub. “I was able to learn about finances and learn how to complete reports,” White said.

Before moving to the vineyard in 2019, White opened his events coordinating company, Anchor Events. He believes that his other positions prior to Prairie Hill shaped him for his newest role.

“All of these jobs shaped me to where I am and how I lead today,” White said.