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
Steve Barth
Crane River Theater| Kearney
Past President
Rex Barker
Music Educator, retired | Omaha
Secretary
Mike Markey
Nebraska Arts Council
Treasurer
Jarod Ockander
David City Public Schools | David City
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
Marty Skomal
Arts Administrator, retired | Omaha
President-Elect
vacant
At-Large Members
Francene Blythe-Lewis
Vision Maker Media | Lincoln
Brent Comstock
BCom Solutions | Auburn/Lincoln
Jerome Dubas
Visual Art Educator | Hastings
Jason Fischer
Surreal Media Lab | Omaha
Darrel Huenergardt
Huenergardt Law Office | Lincoln
Patsy Koch-Johns
Theatre Educator | Lincoln
Daniel Martinez
Musician | Lincoln
Vijay Olander
Dancer and Choreographer | Lincoln
Cody Talarico, Ex-officio
Nebraska Department of Education
Bart Vargas
Visual Artist | Omaha
Barbara Zach Lee
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra | Lincoln
Executive Director
Lance Nielsen
lance@nebraskansforthearts.org
402.853.4461
