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Brendan Evans, Executive Director

Brendan is an alum of Fellows 19 (the best class ever). He stepped in as Interim Executive Director in February of 2020 and was hired in the permanent position in June. Brendan has served on the Board of Directors for Leadership Lincoln and other non-profit organizations in Lincoln. He is currently a member of Rotary #14, Crucible Club, and coaches YMCA soccer for his son's team.

Board of Directors

  • Quentin Brown
    Quentin Brown

    Educare of Lincoln, Inc.

  • Eric Buckwalter
    Eric Buckwalter

    Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Macala Carter
    Macala Carter

    Center for People in Need
    Treasurer

  • Nola Derby-Bennett
    Nola Derby-Bennett

    Community Learning Centers, Lincoln Public Schools
    Chair

  • Jenny Ekeler
    Jenny Ekeler

    Food Bank of Lincoln

  • Clover Frederick
    Clover Frederick

    Nonprofit Coach/Consultant

  • Donna Gould
    Donna Gould

    Monolith

  • David Haring
    David Haring

    Lincoln Airport Authority
    Vice-Chair

  • Matt Kirkland
    Matt Kirkland

    Realty Works Group of Giving Realty

  • Kelli Kramer
    Kelli Kramer

    Olsson
    Secretary

  • Michelle Maas Zlomke
    Michelle Maas Zlomke

    Cornhusker Bank

  • Jodi Payne
    Jodi Payne

    Healthy Blue Nebraska

  • Naree Philavanh
    Naree Philavanh

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln, student

  • Maria Salinas Sherffius
    Maria Salinas Sherffius

    Ameritas Investment Company, LLC
    Past-Chair

  • Wendy Van
    Wendy Van

    Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools

  • Patricia L. Vannoy
    Patricia L. Vannoy

    Mattson Ricketts Law Firm

  • Miranda Soulliere
    Miranda Soulliere

Emeritus Board of Directors

  • Mary Bruning
    Mary Bruning

    Consultant

  • Bradley Korell
    Bradley Korell

    Olsson

  • Suzanne Sughroue
    Suzanne Sughroue

    Madonna Foundation

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