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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Douglas B. Waggoner
Investment and Finance Executive
Palm Beach, Florida

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

Susan K. Wilkinson
President and COO, Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation
Lincoln, Nebraska

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Ex Officio
President, University of Nebraska System
Lincoln, Nebraska

Paul Kenney, Ex Officio
Chair, University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Amherst, 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
Sandra Massey
Paul Mendlik
Susan Thaden
Don Voelte
Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., ex officio
Brian F. Hastings, ex officio
Jane E. Miller, ex officio
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio
Paul Kenney, 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.

Don Voelte, Chair
Viv Ewing
Carla B. Frye, Pharm.D.
Ivan Gilreath
Anne Hubbard
Julie Jacobson
Kris Malkoski
Holly Ostergard
Gabriel A. Romero
Steve Seline
Susan K. Wilkinson
Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
Brian F. Hastings, ex officio
Jane E. Miller, ex officio
Angie Muhleisen, 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.

Sandra Massey, Chair
Kris A. Grosshans
Ted Harris
Larissa L. Johnson
Larry Miller
Ronald J. Nebbia
Will Scott
Susan Thaden
Douglas B. Waggoner
Susan K. Wilkinson
Patricia Winter
Jane E. Miller, ex officio
Angie Muhleisen, ex officio

Trustee Engagement Committee

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

Susan Thaden, Chair
Norberto Ayala-Flores
Daisy Berexa
Kristin A. Bergmeyer
Shawn Buchanan
Bob Caldwell
Greg Daake
Lori Druse
Kristine Gale
Anne Hubbard
Julie Jacobson
Dr. Gerald Luckey
Sandra Massey
Holly Ostergard
Lisa Thayer
Thomas H. Warren, Sr.
Jane E. Miller, ex officio
Angie Muhleisen, 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
Paul Becker
Lori Druse
Ivan Gilreath
Brian Kaiser
William Lester
Shari Munro
John 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
Joseph Elston
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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