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Board of Directors and Committees

The board of directors consists of volunteers who meet three times a year to oversee the business affairs and property of the foundation. The chair of the University of Nebraska board of regents and the president of the University of Nebraska serve as ex officio, nonvoting members. The president and CEO of the University of Nebraska Foundation is a voting ex officio member.

Board of Directors

Don Voelte, Board Chair, Executive Committee Chair
Co-owner, VoKee Group of Companies
Omaha, Nebraska

Angie Muhleisen, Board Chair-Elect, Finance Committee Chair
President and CEO, Union Bank & Trust
Lincoln, Nebraska

Charles D. Fritch, M.D.
Founder, Fritch Eye Care Medical Center
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Carey Hamilton
President, Beardmore Chevrolet
Omaha, Nebraska

Anne Hubbard
President, Claire M. Hubbard Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska

William D. Jackman, Immediate Past Chair, Governance Committee Chair
Senior Vice President of Investments, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Dallas, Texas

Julie Jacobson
Director, M B Jacobson Farms, LLC
North Platte, Nebraska

William Lester
President and CEO, Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation
Lincoln, Nebraska

Paul Mendlik, Audit Committee Chair
Retired, CFO and Treasurer, West Corporation
Waterloo, Nebraska

Jane E. Miller
President and Chief Operating Officer, Gallup
Omaha, Nebraska

J. Scott Nelson, Trustee Engagement Committee Chair
Retired, President and Board Chair, UNICO Group
Lincoln, Nebraska

Holly Ostergard
Vice Chair, Crete Carrier Corporation
Lincoln, Nebraska

Steve Seline, Investment Committee Chair
President and CEO, Walnut Private Equity Partners
Omaha, Nebraska

Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
Chief of Staff, Mayor of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska

Ted Carter, ex officio
President, University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Brian Hastings, ex officio
President and CEO, University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, Nebraska

Bob Phares, ex officio
Chair, University of Nebraska Board of Regents
North Platte, Nebraska

Executive Committee

This committee is responsible for exercising the authority, as needed, of the board of directors at all times between meetings of the full board.

Don Voelte, Chair
William D. Jackman
Paul Mendlik
Angie Muhleisen
J. Scott Nelson
Steve Seline
Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
Ted Carter, ex officio
Brian Hastings, ex officio
Bob Phares, ex officio

Governance Committee

The purpose of the committee is to support the board of directors by providing effective volunteer leadership, continued volunteer development, and by evaluating and assessing governance policies and processes.

William D. Jackman, Chair
Diana Carlin
Ivan Gilreath
Carey Hamilton
Mary Henning
Margaret Holman
Anne Hubbard
Julie Jacobson
Kris Malkoski
Jane E. Miller
Holly Ostergard
Thomas W. Tye II
Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
Brian Hastings, ex officio
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
Don Voelte, ex officio

Finance Committee

The primary responsibilities of the finance committee include recommending financial policies, goals and budgets that support the mission, values and strategic goals of the foundation.

Angie Muhleisen, Chair
Charles D. Fritch, M.D.
Chris Hove
Eartha Johnson
Kirk Kellner
Del Lienemann
Sandra Massey
Jane E. Miller
Will Scott
Dan Shundoff
Sue Wilkinson
Patricia Winter
Don Voelte, ex officio

Trustee Engagement Committee

The committee is responsible for enhancing the engagement, cultivation and philanthropic support of University of Nebraska Foundation Trustees.

J. Scott Nelson, Chair
Gwinneth Berexa
Shawn Buchanan
Gregory Daake
Kristine Gale
Carey Hamilton
Anne Hubbard
Julie Jacobson
Meg Lauerman
Dr. Gerald Luckey
Kevin Munro
Holly Ostergard
Sue Thaden
Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
Don Voelte, ex officio

Audit Committee

This committee is responsible for auditing the foundation’s financial books and records annually or otherwise and employs an external auditor for assistance.

Paul Mendlik, Chair
Lori Druse
Brian Kaiser
James Krieger
Janet Labenz
William Lester
Rodrigo López
Larry Miller
Steve Seline
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
Don Voelte, ex officio

Investment Committee

The responsibilities of this committee are to maintain the prudent and effective investment of the endowment, formulate investment policies and oversee management of the endowment.

Steve Seline, Chair
Paul Engler
Charles D. Fritch, M.D.
David Gale
Ted Harris
Norman R. Hedgecock
William D. Jackman
William Lester
Paul Mendlik
Vincent Miscia
Brad Moline
Michael Tavlin
Lisa Thayer
Douglas Waggoner
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
Don Voelte, ex officio

Compensation Subcommittee

The purpose of this subcommittee is to approve a compensation strategy that enables the foundation to recruit and retain qualified, experienced executive leadership, professional staff and support staff.

Don Voelte, Chair, ex officio
William D. Jackman, ex officio
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio

Tax Review Subcommittee

The purpose of this subcommittee is to assist the audit committee and foundation staff in the review of the foundation’s annual tax information return required by the Internal Revenue Service and other such duties related to tax reporting and compliance.

Paul Mendlik, Chair, ex officio
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
Don Voelte, ex officio

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