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
Danielle Laurion
Omaha South High School/UNO | Omaha
Past President
Steve Barth
Crane River Theater| Kearney
Secretary
Mel Voorhis Beatrice Community Players | Beatrice
Treasurer
Nancy Engen-Wedin
College of Education and Human Sciences | Lincoln
Vice President of Arts Education
Lorinda Rice Lincoln Public Schools Visual Art Curriculum Specialist | Lincoln
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, Clarkson Institute | Omaha
Judy Bush, Retired Music Educator | Lincoln
Jason Fischer, Surreal Media Lab | Omaha
Morgan Fox, Beatrice Library | Beatrice
Neidy Hess, I Be A Black Girl | Omaha
Darrel Huenergardt, Huenergardt Law Office | Lincoln
Nicole Kropatsch, Vital Motion | Elkhorn
Daniel Martinez, Musician | Lincoln
Nathan Murray, The Union of Contemporary Art | Omaha
John Paul, Local Artist | Omaha
Heather Stahr, Music Educator and Counselor, McCool Junction Public Schools | McCool
Cody Talarico, Music Will | Bellevue
Mike Markey, Ex officio Nebraska Arts Council | Omaha
Executive Director
Lance Nielsen
lance@nebraskansforthearts.org
402.853.4461
