Our board represents a cross-section of our state and has a passion for the arts and their broad impact on communities, schools, and individuals.
Board of Directors
President
Steve Barth
Crane River Theater| Kearney
President-elect
Danielle Laurion
Omaha South High School/UNO | Omaha
Secretary
Judy Bush, Retired Music Educator | Lincoln
Treasurer
Nancy Engen-Wedin
Lied Center for Performing Arts | Lincoln
Vice President of Arts Education
Danielle Laurion
Omaha South High School/UNO | Omaha
Vice President of Legislation
Matthew Boring
Lied Center for Performing Arts | Lincoln
Vice President of Marketing
Kara Weander-Gaster, Director of Norfolk River Point Creative District | Norfolk
At-Large Members
Bronwyn Bahr, Special Projects Administrator, Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha
Cassie Ehrenberg Iron Horse Arts Creative District | Holdrege
Jason Fischer
Surreal Media Lab | Omaha
Darrel Huenergardt
Huenergardt Law Office | Lincoln
Daniel Martinez
Musician | Lincoln
Nathan Murray The Union of Contemporary Art | Omaha
John Paul, Community Liaison Manager, Josyln Castle and Castle & Cathedral Creative District | Omaha
Lorinda Rice, Lincoln Public Schools Visual Art Curriculum Specialist | Lincoln
Heather Stahr, Music Educator and Counselor, McCool Junction Public Schools | McCool
Mel Voorhis, Associate Artistic Director, Beatrice Community Players | Beatrice
Cody Talarico, Ex-officio
Nebraska Department of Education
Mike Markey, Ex-officio Nebraska Arts Council
Executive Director
Lance Nielsen
lance@nebraskansforthearts.org
402.853.4461
