What makes United Way special is that we are a community-led organization improving life right here in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Advancing the common good takes all of us.
Campaign Cabinet
Mark Walz, Co-Chair Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
Rita Walz, Co-Chair Community Volunteer
Amy Argo FNIC
Holly Baete Hausmann Construction
Adam Barrickman CommunityVolunteer
Suzanne Borovich Ameritas
Alex Cassidy Lutz
Matthew Clare Union Bank & Trust
Ann Diers Community Volunteer
Dr. Paul Gausman Lincoln Public Schools
Larry Keiter Larry Keiter Coaching
Adam Kroft redthread
Diana Lake CommunityVolunteer
Jeff Lake Duncan Aviation
Nate McKown FNBO
Dan Mickells UNICO Group
Tony Miller Union Bank and Trust
Max Rodenburg NEBCO, Inc
Becky Roselius Continental ContiTech
Carly Woythaler-Runestad Mourning Hope Grief Center
Russ Sebek First Interstate Bank
Karsten Thurmond Bobcat of Lincoln/Hamilton Equipment
Russ Uhing Community Volunteer
Kevin Wailes Community Volunteer
Mike Zeleny University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Mark Walz, Co-Chair Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
Rita Walz, Co-Chair Community Volunteer
Amy Argo FNIC
Holly Baete Hausmann Construction
Adam Barrickman CommunityVolunteer
Suzanne Borovich Ameritas
Alex Cassidy Lutz
Matthew Clare Union Bank & Trust
Ann Diers Community Volunteer
Dr. Paul Gausman Lincoln Public Schools
Larry Keiter Larry Keiter Coaching
Adam Kroft redthread
Diana Lake CommunityVolunteer
Jeff Lake Duncan Aviation
Nate McKown FNBO
Dan Mickells UNICO Group
Tony Miller Union Bank and Trust
Max Rodenburg NEBCO, Inc
Becky Roselius Continental ContiTech
Carly Woythaler-Runestad Mourning Hope Grief Center
Russ Sebek First Interstate Bank
Karsten Thurmond Bobcat of Lincoln/Hamilton Equipment
Russ Uhing Community Volunteer
Kevin Wailes Community Volunteer
Mike Zeleny University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Financial review Committee
Abigail Dobson, Forvis, Chair
Lucas Arndt, Union Bank & Trust
Ashley R. Bredthauer, Lutz
David Hartwell, Forvis
Daprese Madlock, Forvis
Joseph Meduna, Grafton & Associates
Elizabeth Shelton, Nelnet
Chad Stutzman, Nelnet
afl-cio Labor Unions
Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Amalgamated Transit Union
American Federation of Government Employees
American Postal Workers Union
Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Cement, Lime, Gypsum & Allied Workers- Local Union No. D-174
Communication Workers of America
International Association of Fire Fighters
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Union of Police Association
Labors International Union of North America
Lincoln Central Labor Union
The National Association of Government Employees
The National Association of Letter Carriers
Nebraska Association of Public Employees/Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
Nebraska State Educators Association
Service Employees International Union
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Steamfitters and Plumbers Union
Transportation Communications International Union
The United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitters Industry
United Steel Workers of America
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Amalgamated Transit Union
American Federation of Government Employees
American Postal Workers Union
Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Cement, Lime, Gypsum & Allied Workers- Local Union No. D-174
Communication Workers of America
International Association of Fire Fighters
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Union of Police Association
Labors International Union of North America
Lincoln Central Labor Union
The National Association of Government Employees
The National Association of Letter Carriers
Nebraska Association of Public Employees/Association of Federal, State, County, Municipal Employees
Nebraska State Educators Association
Service Employees International Union
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Steamfitters and Plumbers Union
Transportation Communications International Union
The United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitters Industry
United Steel Workers of America
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Impact Fund Review Committees
Brian Beck, Chair Zoetis
Economic Supports
Michelle Krehbiel, Team Lead - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Deb Otto - Ameritas
Jeff Pippitt - Pinnacle Bank
Sarah Hoyle - Lincoln/Lancaster County
Suzanne Borovich - Ameritas
Educational Supports
Laura Uridil, Team Lead - Leadership Lincoln Inc.
Alisha Hanshaw - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Brandon Lyons - Northcentral University
Christine Neighbors - Ameritas
Stephanie Dinger - Union Bank & Trust
Expanded Learning
Cheri L. Lenhoff, Team Lead - RAS (Risk Administration Services, Inc.)
Dustin Otradovsky - Ameritas
Kathleen Nelson - Simley - KNS Learning Solutions
Sara Berglund - Ameritas
Susan Wortman - Nebraska Wesleyan University
Shelter
Veronica Riepe, Team Lead - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Chad Scribner -Hudl
Melissa Ripley - LPD Homeless Coordinator
Miriah Zajic - Giving Realty
Tiffani Childress
Tony Lazarowicz - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Victim Safety
Amber Tate, Team Lead - Lincoln Electric System
Jennifer Koolen - Clark Enersen
Lisa Borchardt - Nebraska Wesleyan University
Matthew Brase - Cornhusker Bank
Wade Walkenhorst
Youth Behavioral Health and Emergency Response
Andrea McFadden, Team Lead -Ameritas
Monica Barger - LES
Robert Birman - Community Volunteer
Sherry Stevenson - Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
Youth Development
Amy Guenther, Team Lead - Pinnacle Bank
Casey Franklin - Union Bank & Trust
Colleen Ogden
Dr. Georgia Jones - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Katrina Hood - Nelnet / Firstmark Services
Interview with WingFest 2021 Chair, Kaela Paseka
Kaela Paseka is the Creative Director at Duncan Aviation and Chair of this year’s WingFest. We sat down with her to learn more about WingFest and what volunteering with United Way means to her.