United Way would never be able to do so much for our community without the help of our volunteer committees. Thank you to all who have donated their time and talents to help those in need.
Financial Review Team
- Kim Keller
Chair
BKD, LLP - Tera Beermann
University of Nebraska – Lincoln - Stephanie Christolear
BKD, LLP - Randal P. Hansen
University Television - Dean Hestermann
Nelnet - April McDaniel
Lincoln Airport Authority - Ashley Moore
Ameritas - Doris Robertson
Union Bank & Trust - Elizabeth Shelton
Nelnet - Chad W. Stutzman
Nelnet - Mike Watchorn
State of Nebraska
Community Impact Committee
- Dwight Brown, Jr.
Chair
Lincoln Public Schools - James Anderson
BKD, LLP - Brian Beck
Duncan Aviation - Jennifer Brinkman
Tetrad Property Group - T.J. Casady
Union Bank & Trust - Joy Citta
City of Lincoln - Nick Cusick
Bison/IMSCORP - Barry Gates
U.S. Bank - Kim Keller
BKD, LLP - Kim Mavis
State Farm Insurance - T.J. McDowell, Jr.
Nebraska Wesleyan University - Philip Mullin
Garner Industries - Sheila Odom
Ameritas - Dan Pudenz
Lincoln Electric System - Linda Robinson Rutz
Union Agency, Inc.
Fund Distribution Division
Brian Beck
Fund Distribution Chair
Zoetis
Adult Behavioral Health Review Team
- Andrea Mcfadden
Team Leader
Ameritas - Tami Damian
Leadership Education And Development - Robert Birman
Allstate - Jennifer Cintani
Community Volunteer - Leslie Gibbons
Union Bank & Trust - Robin Martin
Ameritas - Lance Odom
Duncan Aviation - Jeff Rosno
Student - Vickie Smith
Duncan Aviation - Kelli Wood
Talent Plus - Scott Zager
State of Nebraska
Educational Supports Review Team
- Brad O’Dell
Team Leader
Ameritas - Carolyn Berges
Computer Services, Inc. - Maria Rosario de Guzman
University of Nebraska – Lincoln - Stephanie Dinger
Union Bank & Trust - Kurt Elder
City of Lincoln - M. Justin Kozisek
U.S. Bank - Mrs. Diana Schilf
NAI FMA Realty
Emergency Response Review Team
- Joy Citta
Team Leader
City of Lincoln - Patricia J. Criger
Assurity Life Insurance Company - Deborah Gottner
Bryan Health - Shane Jensen
State Farm Insurance - Captain Michon R. Morrow
City of Lincoln - Sherry Stevenson
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska
Food Review Team
- Ben Pair
Team Leader
State Farm Insurance - Benjamin Copple
Credit Management Services, Inc. - Rebecca Finegan
Lincoln Electric System - Paula Hodges
Ameritas - Cody Hollist
University of Nebraska–Lincoln - Michelle Krehbiel
University of Nebraska – Lincoln - Geena M. Mehl
Old Navy - Kathy Stewart
Union Bank & Trust
Shelter Review Team
- Veronica Riepe
Team Leader
University of Nebraska – Lincoln - Suzanne Borovich
Ameritas - Meena Curfman
Ameritas - Virginia Nelson
Community Volunteer - Reba Schafer
Telesis, Inc. - Pat Taft
State of Nebraska - Aaron Welch
Student - Kyla Wize-Habrock
Nebraska Pork Producers - Jan Yaussi
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Youth Development Review Team
- Kim Mavis
Team Leader
State Farm Insurance - Jarrod Crouse
Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit & Witt, LLP - Katie Flood
City of Lincoln - Deb Gokie
Arthritis Foundation - Amy Guenther
Pinnacle Bank - Denise Haggadone
Ameritas - Cathie McBride Hilzer
CHI Health St. Elizabeth - Kristi Porter
Nationwide - Greg Shinaut
Black Hills Energy - Stephen C. Urbauer
Lincoln Journal Star
Expanded Learning Review Team
- Cheri Lenhoff
Team Leader
Nationwide - Don Arp
Nelnet - Mysi Girdlestone
Team Beachbody - Nathan Gurnsey
Woods & Aitken, LLP - Ann Heerman
City of Lincoln - Bart Peters
Security First Bank - Kathleen Simley
Tanglewood Research - Tom Wood
Applied Underwriters - Kristy Porter
Nationwide
Victim Safety Review Team
- Shirley Deethardt
Team Leader
State of Nebraska - Jeff Fry
Ameritas - Nicole Nuss
Nebraska Air National Guard - Melinda Pearson
Mary Kay Consultant - Riley Reed
Credit Management Services, Inc. - Cynthia Shaw
Nationwide - Kelli Smith
University of Nebraska–Lincoln - Stacy Sovereign
Alpha Dog Marketing
Funders’ Group
The Funders’ Group is a neutral coalition of independent funders facilitated by United Way who support health, human services, and education organizations and initiatives in Lincoln and Lancaster County. The purpose of the group is to maintain an open dialogue on shared issues including organizational matters, procedures for grant development and fund distribution, and policies that impact local philanthropy