Our Partners

community Volunteers

What makes United Way special is that we are a community-led organization improving life right here in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Advancing the common good takes all of us.

Campaign Cabinet

  • Jody Olsson, Co-Chair
    Olsson Family Foundation
  • John Olsson, Co-Chair
    Olsson
  • Dee Dee Anderson
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Holly Baete
    Hausmann Construction
  • Jamie Bearup
    Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464
  • Suzanne Borovich
    Ameritas
  • Rich Claussen
    Olsson
  • Ann Diers
    Community Volunteer
  • Maggie Dunlap
    Hudl
  • Matthew Dunlap
    Nelnet
  • Charlie Easley
    UNICO Group
  • Todd Francisco
    Allo
  • Matthew Frederick
    UBS Financial Services
  • Amy Goodburn
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Lizz Hansen
    Hudl
  • Dennis Hoffman
    Family Service Lincoln
  • Taylor Hunt
    Union Bank & Trust
  • J.P. Lauterbach
    Sampson Construction
  • Daisha Marquardt
    redthread
  • Mike Minchow
    Duncan Aviation
  • Alex Pabst
    Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola
  • Madison Pitsch
    KOLN/KGIN-TV
  • Stacey Schafer
    UNICO Group
  • Russ Sebek
    Equity Bank
  • Dr. John Skretta
    Lincoln Public Schools
  • Mark Stephens
    Bob Stephens & Associates
  • Russ Uhing
    Community Volunteer
  • Jody Olsson, Co-Chair
    Olsson Family Foundation
  • John Olsson, Co-Chair
    Olsson
  • Dee Dee Anderson
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Holly Baete
    Hausmann Construction
  • Jamie Bearup
    Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464
  • Suzanne Borovich
    Ameritas
  • Rich Claussen
    Olsson
  • Ann Diers
    Community Volunteer
  • Maggie Dunlap
    Hudl
  • Matthew Dunlap
    Nelnet
  • Charlie Easley
    UNICO Group
  • Todd Francisco
    Allo
  • Matthew Frederick
    UBS Financial Services
  • Amy Goodburn
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Lizz Hansen
    Hudl
  • Dennis Hoffman
    Family Service Lincoln
  • Taylor Hunt
    Union Bank & Trust
  • J.P. Lauterbach
    Sampson Construction
  • Daisha Marquardt
    redthread
  • Mike Minchow
    Duncan Aviation
  • Alex Pabst
    Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola
  • Madison Pitsch
    KOLN/KGIN-TV
  • Stacey Schafer
    UNICO Group
  • Russ Sebek
    Equity Bank
  • Dr. John Skretta
    Lincoln Public Schools
  • Mark Stephens
    Bob Stephens & Associates
  • Russ Uhing
    Community Volunteer

Financial Review Committee

  • Ashley Bredthaer, Lutz
  • Dean Hestermann, Union Bank & Trust
  • Amy Murphy, Union Bank & Trust
  • Rose Pinkman, Lutz
  • Elizabeth Shelton, Nelnet
  • Chad Stutzman, Nelnet
  • Ashley Bredthaer, Lutz
  • Dean Hestermann, Union Bank & Trust
  • Amy Murphy, Union Bank & Trust
  • Rose Pinkman, Lutz
  • Elizabeth Shelton, Nelnet
  • Chad Stutzman, Nelnet

afl-cio Labor Unions

  • Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
  • Amalgamated Transit Union
  • American Federation of Government Employees
  • American Postal Workers Union
  • Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
  • The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers
  • Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union
  • Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
  • Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
  • Cement, Lime, Gypsum & Allied Workers- Local Union No. D-174
  • Communication Workers of America
  • International Association of Fire Fighters
  • International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
  • International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters
  • International Union of Police Association
  • Labors International Union of North America
  • Lincoln Central Labor Union
  • The National Association of Government Employees
  • The National Association of Letter Carriers
  • Nebraska Association of Public Employees/Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
  • Nebraska State Educators Association
  • Service Employees International Union
  • Sheet Metal Workers International Association
  • Steamfitters and Plumbers Union
  • Transportation Communications International Union
  • The United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitters Industry
  • United Steel Workers of America
  • United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
  • Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
  • Amalgamated Transit Union
  • American Federation of Government Employees
  • American Postal Workers Union
  • Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
  • The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers
  • Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union
  • Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
  • Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
  • Cement, Lime, Gypsum & Allied Workers- Local Union No. D-174
  • Communication Workers of America
  • International Association of Fire Fighters
  • International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
  • International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters
  • International Union of Police Association
  • Labors International Union of North America
  • Lincoln Central Labor Union
  • The National Association of Government Employees
  • The National Association of Letter Carriers
  • Nebraska Association of Public Employees/Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
  • Nebraska State Educators Association
  • Service Employees International Union
  • Sheet Metal Workers International Association
  • Steamfitters and Plumbers Union
  • Transportation Communications International Union
  • The United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitters Industry
  • United Steel Workers of America
  • United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

Fund Distribution committee

  • Brian Beck, Zoetis, Chair
  • Sara Berglund, Ameritas
  • Lisa Borchardt, Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Suzanne Borovich, Ameritas
  • Amy Guenther, Pinnacle Bank
  • Sara Hoyle, Lancaster County
  • Tony Lazarowicz, Southeast Community College
  • Andrea McFadden, Ameritas
  • Kathleen Nelson-Simley, Community Volunteer
  • Dustin Otradovsky, Ameritas
  • Deb Otto, Ameritas
  • Jeff Pippitt, Pinnacle Bank
  • Veronica Riepe, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Melissa Ripley, CenterPointe
  • Chad Scribner, Appfire
  • Casey Seger-Franklin, Union Bank & Trust
  • Amber Tate, Community Volunteer
  • Wade Walkenhorst, Community Volunteer
  • Brian Beck, Zoetis, Chair
  • Sara Berglund, Ameritas
  • Lisa Borchardt, Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Suzanne Borovich, Ameritas
  • Amy Guenther, Pinnacle Bank
  • Sara Hoyle, Lancaster County
  • Tony Lazarowicz, Southeast Community College
  • Andrea McFadden, Ameritas
  • Kathleen Nelson-Simley, Community Volunteer
  • Dustin Otradovsky, Ameritas
  • Deb Otto, Ameritas
  • Jeff Pippitt, Pinnacle Bank
  • Veronica Riepe, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Melissa Ripley, CenterPointe
  • Chad Scribner, Appfire
  • Casey Seger-Franklin, Union Bank & Trust
  • Amber Tate, Community Volunteer
  • Wade Walkenhorst, Community Volunteer

Caring in Action: Kicking Off the 2025 Community Campaign with a Day of Volunteerism

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