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.
Officers:
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
Entrepreneur, Developer, and Program Consultant
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
