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 List
President
Patsy Koch Johns
Theatre Educator – Lincoln
President-elect
Rex Barker
Music Educator – Omaha
Secretary
Suzanne Wise
Nebraska Arts Council
Treasurer
Jarod Ockander
David City Public Schools – David City
Vice President of Arts Education
Becky Stahr
York High School – York
Vice President of Legislation
Jamie Ulmer
Community Players – Beatrice
Vice President of Marketing
Chris Hochstetler
Stuhr Museum – Grand Island
Vice President of Membership
Barbara Zach
Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra – Lincoln
Advisor
Rich Vierk
Vierk & Associates LLC – Lincoln
At-Large Members
Steve Barth
Crane River Theater – Kearney
Anne Bauer
Music Educator – Kearney
Matthew Boring
Lied Center for Performing Arts – Lincoln
Brent Comstock
BCom Solutions – Auburn/Lincoln
Debbie DeFrain
Nebraska Department of Education – Lincoln
Skyler Dykes
Omaha Performing Arts – Omaha
Megan Elliott
Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts – Lincoln
Shari Hofschire
Arts Educator – Omaha
Darrel Huenergardt
Huenergardt Law Office – Lincoln
Danielle Laurion
Omaha South High School/UNO – Omaha
Ruth Meints
Omaha Conservatory of Music
Betsye Paragas
Opera Omaha – Omaha
Jennifer Patrick
Keep Omaha Beautiful – Omaha
Marty Skomal
Arts Administrator – Omaha
Anne Sorensen-Wang
Midland University – Fremont
Doug Zbylut, Executive Director
