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 - Vice President, Strategic Communications Lead, Central Region

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
Union Bank and Trust - Credit Operations Officer

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