Staff
Mick Hale, Executive Director
Mick Hale is a veteran educator with nearly 40 years of experience in both formal and informal spaces. Mick spent 18 years in public and parochial schools and another 15 years in museum education. From 2015-2020, Mick was the Executive Director of Leadership Lincoln, a nonprofit focused on community engagement and leadership development. In July of 2025, Mick returned to Leadership Lincoln in his previous role. Mick grew up in Pella, Iowa and came to Nebraska by way of Peru State College. Mick and his wife, Lisa, vice-president of Customer Service for LES, are active in the community supporting many civic causes. They have three children and two grandchildren they enjoy spending time with every chance they get.
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Board of Directors
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Quentin Brown, Vice ChairEducare of Lincoln, Inc.
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Eric BuckwalterNebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Macala CarterCenter for People
Treasurer -
Nola Derby-Bennett, Past ChairCommunity Learning Centers, Lincoln Public Schools
Chair -
Jenny Ekeler, TreasurerFood Bank of Lincoln
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Clover FrederickNonprofit Coach/Consultant
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Donna GouldMonolith
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David Haring, ChairLincoln Airport Authority
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Matt KirklandRealty Works Group of Giving Realty
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Jill Liliedahl
SAGE
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Michelle Maas Zlomke, SecretaryCornhusker Bank
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Naree PhilavanhUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, student
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Miranda SoulliereWest Gate Bank
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Celete SpierUniversity Nebraska-Lincoln
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Nick Steinke
Olsson
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Wendy VanCEO, Open Window
Emeritus Board of Directors
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Mary BruningConsultant
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Bradley KorellOlsson
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Suzanne SughroueMadonna Foundation
