BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors provides effective leadership, guidance, and vision. We are grateful for their willingness to share their time and talents to support the growth of our mission.
Board Chairperson
Kamron Hasan
Husch Blackwell - Partner
Board Vice Chairperson
Stephanie Rittershaus
HDR - Strategic Communications Manager
Board Treasurer
Laura Langford
Omaha Public Power District - Director of Corporate Accounting and Controller
Board Secretary
Melissa Maday
CHI Health - Division Director of Performance Excellence
Directors:
Ayanna Boykins
Omaha Public Schools - Economic Inclusion and Workforce Development Administrator
Bryce Darner
Forvis Mazars - Assurance Manager
Dana Freeman
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties - Horticulture Program Coordinator
Paulina Gonzalez Pichardo
Kiewit Corporation - Sustainability Manager
Patrick Leahy
Firststar Fiber Inc. - Chief Executive Officer
Rachel Lookadoo
UNMC College of Public Health - Assistant Professor
Bruce Niedermyer
RDG Planning and Design - Landscape Architect
Kari Peacock
Valmont - Director of Total Awards
Willie Stennis-Vinson
North 24th Street Business Improvement District - Operations and Program Manager
Former KOB Board Members
Jesse Bell
Tracey Christensen
John Ewing
Zack Fergus
Thomas Freeman
Matthew Hansen
Lee Janecek
Tally Mertes
Chris Schaben
Tom Stalnaker
Heather Tippey Pierce
Yesenia Valenzuela
Ken West
Leanne Ziettlow