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
  • Lisa Hale
    Lincoln Electric System
  • Dennis Hoffman
    Family Service Lincoln
  • Taylor Hunt
    Union Bank & Trust
  • JP 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
  • Lisa Hale
    Lincoln Electric System
  • Dennis Hoffman
    Family Service Lincoln
  • Taylor Hunt
    Union Bank & Trust
  • JP 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

  • Abigail Dobson, Forvis,
    Chair

  • Lucas Arndt, Union Bank & Trust

  • Ashley R. Bredthauer, Lutz

  • David Hartwell, Forvis

  • Daprese Madlock, Forvis

  • Joseph Meduna, Grafton & Associates

  • 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

Impact Fund Review Committees

Brian Beck, Chair
Zoetis

Economic Supports

  • Michelle Krehbiel, Team Lead - University of Nebraska - Lincoln  
  • Deb Otto - Ameritas
  • Jeff Pippitt - Pinnacle Bank
  • Sarah Hoyle - Lincoln/Lancaster County
  • Suzanne Borovich - Ameritas

Educational Supports

  • Laura Uridil, Team Lead - Leadership Lincoln Inc.
  • Alisha Hanshaw - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Brandon Lyons - Northcentral University
  • Christine Neighbors - Ameritas
  • Stephanie Dinger - Union Bank & Trust

Expanded Learning

  • Cheri L. Lenhoff, Team Lead - RAS (Risk Administration Services, Inc.)
  • Dustin Otradovsky - Ameritas
  • Kathleen Nelson - Simley - KNS Learning Solutions
  • Sara Berglund - Ameritas
  • Susan Wortman - Nebraska Wesleyan University

Shelter

  • Veronica Riepe, Team Lead - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Chad Scribner - Hudl
  • Melissa Ripley - LPD Homeless Coordinator
  • Miriah Zajic - Giving Realty
  • Tiffani Childress
  • Tony Lazarowicz - University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Victim Safety

  • Amber Tate, Team Lead - Lincoln Electric System
  • Jennifer Koolen - Clark Enersen
  • Lisa Borchardt - Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Matthew Brase - Cornhusker Bank
  • Wade Walkenhorst

Youth Behavioral Health and Emergency Response

  • Andrea McFadden, Team Lead -Ameritas  
  • Monica Barger - LES
  • Robert Birman - Community Volunteer
  • Sherry Stevenson - Farmers Mutual of Nebraska

Youth Development

  • Amy Guenther, Team Lead - Pinnacle Bank
  • Casey Franklin - Union Bank & Trust
  • Colleen Ogden
  • Dr. Georgia Jones - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Katrina Hood - Nelnet / Firstmark Services

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