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The Board of Directors

The foundation’s board of directors currently consists of 21 volunteers who oversee the business affairs and property of the foundation. The board meets three times a year. Two of the 21 board members—the president of the University of Nebraska and the chairman of the university’s board of regents—are ex officio, nonvoting members of the foundation’s board.

The board has seven committees: (executive, finance, audit, administrative, development, nominating and board development, and grants.) The role of each committee is:

• Executive – Exercises the authority of the board and management of the foundation between board meetings; in addition, this committee oversees compensation.
• Administrative – Provides oversight of the foundation’s organizational structure and operations.
• Audit – Oversees the audit of the books and records of the foundation.
• Development – Develops and oversees fundraising philosophy including structure, staffing, priorities, solicitation methods and ethical standards.
• Finance – Prepares annual budget, establishes investment philosophy and determines allocation of assets among investment classes. Their role is not to select individual securities, real estate investments or other asset holdings; they do select managers for each investment class to make those decisions.
• Grants – Make annual recommendations regarding the allocation of unrestricted foundation funds.
• Nominating and Board Development – Makes recommendations of individuals to serve as trustees and members of the board of directors.

Board of Directors

Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
James P. Abel
Harley D. Bergmeyer
Dwayne Brown
Clarence L. Castner
J. Sidney Dinsdale
Kenneth M. Green
Deryl F. Hamann
Brian C. Hamilton
Ronald L. Harris
Claire D. Johnson
H. H. “Hod” Kosman
Robert F. Krohn
Kathryn R. LeBaron
Tonn M. Ostergard
James S. Pittenger, Jr.
Lynn G. Roper
Gregory D. Stine
Barbara V. Weitz
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect
Ex officio:
James B. Milliken, President NU
Bob Phares, Chair, Board of Regents

Executive Committee

Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Harley D. Bergmeyer
Clarence L. Castner
Kenneth M. Green
Brian C. Hamilton
Deryl F. Hamann
Claire D. Johnson
Kathryn R. LeBaron
Tonn M. Ostergard
Lynn G. Roper
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect
Ex officio:
James B. Milliken, President NU
Bob Phares, Chair, Board of Regents

Administrative Committee

The administrative committee is responsible for long-range planning efforts, organizational structure and personnel areas of the foundation. This committee also periodically reviews the foundation's articles of incorporation and bylaws. An insurance subcommittee reviews all aspects of the foundation's risk management program and makes recommendations regarding appropriate coverage.

Claire D. Johnson, Chair
John E. Clinch
J. Sidney Dinsdale
Richard C. Hahn
C. G. “Kelly” Holthus
John A. Jeter
Robert F. Krohn
W. Michael Morrow
Angie Muhleisen
Allan S. Noddle
Gary D. Parker
Jeffrey L. Schumacher
Samuel F. Seever
Lisa M. Smith
Sheryl K. Snyder
Judy Weill
Ex officio:
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Audit Committee

The audit committee is responsible for auditing the foundation's books and records annually or otherwise and employs an external auditor for assistance.

Harley D. Bergmeyer, Chair
Thomas E. Henning
John M. Campbell, Jr.
Mark Chronister
Robert B. Harris
JoAnn M. Martin
Jeffrey L. Orr
Ex officio:
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Development Committee

The development committee guides the board and the foundation staff in matters including, but not limited to, the organization's fundraising structure and staffing, priorities, solicitations and giving methods and ethical standards.

Kathryn R. LeBaron, Chair
Dwayne "Butch" Brown
William C. Dana
Harris A. Frankel
Robert D. Harry
William D. Jackman
Ralph M. James
Janet M. Labenz
Gary F. Moore
Natalie C. Peetz
Bradley D. Rodgers
Rhonda Seacrest
Lisa M. Smith
James W. Strand
Ex officio:
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Finance Committee

The primary responsibilities of the finance committee include establishing an overall investment philosophy, the allocation of foundation assets among various classes of investments and the retention and oversight of capable investment managers for each investment class. The finance committee meets at least quarterly and is responsible to the board of directors. Two standing committees are also part of the finance committee: the budget and the real estate subcommittees.

Deryl F. Hamann, Chair
Richard K. Armstrong
Samuel P. Baird
Arthur J. Denney
Robert B. Harris
Thomas E. Henning
Claire D. Johnson
Carl G. Mammel
William E. Olson, Jr.
James S. Pittenger, Jr.
Lynn G. Roper
Gregory D. Stine
Ex officio:
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Grants Committee

The grants committee makes annual recommendations to the foundation's executive committee regarding the allocation of unrestricted funds for the benefit of the University of Nebraska. The grants committee meets annually to review program and project proposals submitted by each of the campuses and the university's central administration.

Brian C. Hamilton, Chair
Samuel C. Augustine
Kenneth M. Green
Randall M. Haas
Mary E. Henning
Van E. Korell
Michael A. Minnick
Gretchen Vondrak
Barbara V. Weitz
Donna M. Woods
Ex officio:
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Nominating and Board Development Committee

The nominating and board development committee annually recommends individuals to serve as trustees and to serve as elected members of the foundation's board of directors. The committee also recommends candidates for chair and vice chair of the board, and chair for each of the foundation's committees.

Tonn M. Ostergard, Chair
Sam R. Brower
Clarence L. Castner
Dick C. E. Davis
Ronald L. Harris
C.G. "Kelly" Holthus
Kathryn R. LeBaron
John D. Massey
Mary L. Wahl
Ex officio:
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Alternative Asset Subcommittee

Robert B. Harris, Chair
Thomas E. Henning
Glenn H. Korff
Edward Pallesen
James S. Pittenger, Jr.
Paul C. "Chip" Schorr IV
Ex-officio:
Deryl F. Hamann, Chair, Finance Committee
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair Elect

Alumni Relations Subcommittee

Harris A. Frankel, Chair
Lucas Dart (Exec. Dir., UNK Alumni Association)
Lee Denker (President & CEO, UNO Alumni Association)
Gerald E. Karlin
Lori. G. McClurg
Diane S. Mendenhall (Exec. Dir., Nebraska Alumni Association)
William J. Mueller
Roxanna Jokela (Director of Alumni Affairs, UNMC)
Carol J. Swarts
Ex-officio:
Kathryn R. LeBaron, Chair, Development Committee
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair Elect

Budget Subcommittee

Robert B. Harris, Chair
Samuel P. Baird
C. G. “Kelly” Holthus
R. Stephen Lancaster
William A Lester
W. W. Marshall, III
John S. Olsson
Ex officio:
Deryl F. Hamann, Chair Finance Committee
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Compensation Subcommittee

Harley D. Bergmeyer
Nancy A. Keegan
Peter J. Whitted

Diversity Subcommittee

Dick C. E. Davis
Mary E. McClymont
Lance G. Morgan
Angie Muhleisen
Catherine M. Schmoker
Lyn Wallin-Ziegenbein
Ex officio:
Tonn M. Ostergard, Chair, Nominating & Board Development
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Gift Planning Subcommittee

Janet M. Labenz, Chair
John H. Bergmeyer
Shannon R. Harner
Norman R. Hedgecock
James S. Pittenger, Jr.
Frederick Rickers
Nick R. Taylor
James A. Wagner
Ex officio:
Kathryn R. LeBaron, Chair Development Committee
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Real Estate Subcommittee

William E. Olson, Jr., Chair
John C. Brager
Nathan P. Dodge, V
Robert B. Harris
Robert F. Krohn
Ex officio:
Deryl F. Hamann, Chair Finance Committee
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Risk Management Subcommittee

John E. Clinch, Chair
C. G. “Kelly” Holthus
Frederic H. Kauffman
W. Michael Morrow
Thomas H. Olson
Ex officio:
Claire D. Johnson, Chair Administrative Committee
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Traditional Asset Subcommittee

Robert B. Harris, Chair
Samuel P. Baird
James S. Pittenger, Jr.
Lynn A. Roper
Gregory D. Stine
Ex officio:
Deryl F. Hamann, Chair Finance Committee
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair-elect

Women in Philanthropy Subcommittee

Lisa M. Smith, Chair
Barbara L. Durham
Martha Ellen Florence
Candy J. Henning
Grayce Lechtenberg
Catherine "Kit" Schmoker
Kathryn R. LeBaron, Chair, Development Committee
Ex-officio:
Nancy A. Keegan, Chair
Peter J. Whitted, Chair Elect

Corporate Officers

Clarence L. Castner
President

Daniel H. Morin
Senior Vice President and Treasurer

D. Joe Selig
Senior Vice President, Director of Development, Omaha Office

Kevin C. Meyer
Senior. Vice President, Systems Development Program

Jon W. Abegglen
Vice President, Director of Development, Kearney Office

Keith D. Miles
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Susan G. Crotteau
Assistant Vice President, Director of Administration and University Affairs, and Assistant Corporate Secretary

Chet A. Poehling
Assistant Legal Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

Kimberly Peschka Bilder
Assistant Legal Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

Ex Officio Trustees (nonvoting advisors)

Bob Phares
Chair
Board of Regents

James B. Milliken
President
University of Nebraska

Douglas A. Kristensen
UNK Chancellor

Harvey S. Perlman
UNL Chancellor

Harold M. Maurer
UNMC Chancellor

John E. Christensen
UNO Chancellor