Board of Directors

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

Angie Muhleisen, Chair
Retired President and CEO
Union Bank & Trust Company
Lincoln, Nebraska

Jane E. Miller, Chair-elect
Finance Committee Chair
Retired President and Chief Operating Officer, Gallup
Omaha, Nebraska

William Lester
Investment Committee Chair
Retired President and CEO, Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation
Lincoln, Nebraska

Paul Mendlik
Audit Committee Chair
Retired Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, West Corporation
Waterloo, Nebraska

Susan Thaden
Trustee Engagement Committee Chair
Founder and CEO, Client Resources Inc. and From Now On
Omaha, Nebraska

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

Lori Druse
Managing Director, Deloitte
Lincoln, Nebraska

Ivan Gilreath
President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona

Ted Harris
Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Schoolcraft Capital
Denver, Colorado

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

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

Sandra Massey
Senior Vice President-Director of Human Resources, Platte Valley Financial Service Companies
Scottsbluff, Nebraska

J. Scott Nelson
Retired President and Board Chair, UNICO Group Inc.
Lincoln, Nebraska

Holly Ostergard
Vice Chair, Crete Carrier Corporation and President, Acklie Charitable Foundation
Lincoln, Nebraska

Steve Seline
President, Walnut Private Equity Partners LLC and President and Owner, Walnut Radio LLC
Omaha, Nebraska

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

Chris Kabourek, Ex Officio
Interim President, University of Nebraska System
Lincoln, Nebraska

Robert Schafer, Ex Officio
Chair, University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Lincoln, Nebraska

Brian F. Hastings, Ex Officio
President and CEO, University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, 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.

  • Angie Muhleisen, Chair
  • William Lester
  • Paul Mendlik
  • Susan Thaden
  • Don Voelte
  • Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
  • Chris Kabourek, ex officio
  • Robert Schafer, ex officio
  • Brian F. Hastings, ex officio
  • Jane E. Miller, ex officio
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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.

  • Don Voelte, Chair
  • Diana Carlin 
  • Viv Ewing
  • Ivan Gilreath 
  • Anne Hubbard
  • Julie Jacobson
  • Kris Malkoski 
  • Holly Ostergard
  • Gabriel A. Romero
  • Steve Seline 
  • Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
  • Jane E. Miller, ex officio
  • Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
  • Brian F. Hastings, ex officio
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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.

  • Jane E. Miller, Chair
  • Ted Harris
  • Chris Hove
  • Eartha Johnson 
  • Larissa L. Johnson
  • Sandra Massey
  • Larry L. Miller
  • J. Scott Nelson
  • Angie Quinn
  • Will Scott
  • Susan Thaden
  • Sue Wilkinson
  • Patricia Winter
  • Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
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Trustee Engagement Committee

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

  • Susan Thaden, Chair
  • Daisy Berexa
  • Kristin A. Bergmeyer
  • Shawn Buchanan
  • Bob Caldwell
  • Greg Daake
  • Lori Druse
  • Kristine Gale
  • Anne Hubbard
  • Julie Jacobson
  • Dr. Gerald Luckey
  • Sandra Massey
  • Kevin Munro
  • J. Scott Nelson
  • Holly Ostergard 
  • Lisa Thayer
  • Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
  • Jane E. Miller, ex officio
  • Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
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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
  • Ivan Gilreath
  • Brian Kaiser 
  • Janet Labenz
  • William Lester
  • Rodrigo López
  • Shari Munro 
  • John M. Ryan
  • Jane E. Miller, ex officio
  • Angie Muhleisen, 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.

  • William Lester, Chair
  • Ted Harris
  • Paul Mendlik 
  • Roy J. Patterson
  • Karen J. Plessinger
  • John Schuele 
  • Steve Seline
  • Don Voelte
  • Doug Waggoner
  • Jane E. Miller, ex officio
  • Angie Muhleisen, 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.

  • Angie Muhleisen, Chair, ex officio
  • Jane E. Miller, ex officio
  • Don Voelte, ex officio
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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
  • Jane E. Miller, ex officio
  • Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
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