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
Stephanie Rittershaus
HDR - Vice President, Director Strategic Communications

Board Vice Chairperson
Melissa Maday
CommonSpirit Health - Region Director of Performance Excellence

Board Treasurer
Bryce Darner
Union Bank and Trust - Credit Operations Officer

Board Secretary
Paulina Gonzalez Pichardo
Kiewit Corporation - Sustainability Manager

5th Executive Member
Kari Peacock
Valmont - Vice President, Total Rewards      

Directors:

Ayanna Boykins
Omaha Public Schools - Economic Inclusion and Workforce Development Administrator

Dana Freeman
Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Counties - Urban Agriculture & Local Food Systems Instructor

Kamron Hasan
Husch Blackwell - Partner, Attorney

Laura Langford     
Omaha Public Power District - Director of Corporate Accounting and Controller  

Rachel Lookadoo
UNMC College of Public Health - Assistant Professor 

Bruce Niedermyer
RDG Planning and Design - Senior Partner, Landscape Architect

Brian Osborn
Olsson - Senior Vice President, Discipline Leader

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
Patrick Leahy
Tally Mertes
Chris Schaben
Tom Stalnaker
Heather Tippey Pierce
Yesenia Valenzuela
Ken West
Leanne Ziettlow