Lindsey Kennedy
Administrative Director
Nebraskans for the Arts
P.O. Box 8517
Omaha, NE 68108
402/595-2125
Fax: 402/595-2334

lkennedy@nebraskansforthearts.org



Board of Directors:

President
Shari Hofschire
Director, UNO Center for Innovation in Arts Education

Past President
Deb Weber
Executive Director, Lincoln Arts Council

Vice President of Advocacy:
Vacant

Vice President of Education (NAAE):
Patsy Koch Johns
Lincoln High School

Vice President of Resources & Information:
Marty Skomal
Director of Programs, Nebraska Arts Council

Treasurer:
Kathy Kuszak
Director of Administration, Nebraska Arts Council

Secretary:
Suzanne Wise
Executive Director, Nebraska Arts Council

At-Large:
Judy Bush (Advocacy)
Vocal Music, Lincoln Public Schools

Lisa Cuevas-Jorgensen (Resources & Information)
Vice President for Development
Omaha Performing Arts

Mark Foradori (Education)
Director of Development, Museum of Nebraska Art

Gretchen Peters
Artist and retired art teacher

Joan Reist (Education)
Nebraska Music Educators Association

Rich Vierk (Advocacy)
First National Bank

L. James Wright (Advocacy)
Aide to Congressman Lee Terry

Ex-Officio:
Lindsey Kennedy, Administrative Director


Committees:

Education:
Patsy Koch Johns- CHAIR
Joan Reist
Mark Foradori

Sue Burns - Norfolk Public Schools
Jean Detlefsen - UNL Art Department
Bonnie Dietrich - Alliance Middle School
Angie Fischer - Omaha Public Schools
John Heineman - Lincoln High School
Karen Janovy - Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
Roxanne Nielsen - Omaha Community Playhouse
Jack Oliva - Hixson Lied CFPA
Donlynn Rice - Nebraska Department of Education
Mel Shoemaker - Nebraska Thespian Society
Marty Skomal - Nebraska Arts Council
Roberta Wilhelm - Girls Inc. of Omaha
Janie York - Janie Lynn Textiles
Pat Zeimet - Tara Heights Elementary School

Resources & Information:
Marty Skomal - CHAIR
Lisa Cuevas-Jorgensen

Nancy Engen-Wedin - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Karen Levin - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Susan Schoenhofer - Columbus Area Arts Council
Cathy Solarana - Bailey Lauerman

Advocacy:
Rich Vierk
Judy Bush
L. James Wright

Elaine Buescher - Nebraska Arts Council
Denise Brady - KHN Center for the Arts
Jon Gathje - Nebraska Music Educators Association
Vic Gutman - Rose Theater
John Heineman - Lincoln High School
Lori Hosford - Albion Area Arts Council
Paul Hosford - Albion Area Arts Council
Julie Jacobson - Arts Supporter
Audrey Kauders - Museum of Nebraska Art
Jan O'Hare - Ainsworth High School
Bill Peters - Arts Supporter
Gretchen Peters - Gering High School
Bill Reichert - Broken Bow Public Schools
Susan Schoenhofer - Columbus Area Arts Council
Kara Weander-Gaster - Norfolk Arts Center
Deb Weber - Lincoln Arts Council

 

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