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
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
At-Large Members
Judy Bush
Music Educator, retired | Lincoln
Brent Comstock
BCom Solutions | Auburn/Lincoln
Cassie Ehrenberg Iron Horse Arts Creative District | Holdrege
Nancy Engen-Wedin Lied Center for Performing Arts | Lincoln
Jason Fischer
Surreal Media Lab | Omaha
Darrel Huenergardt
Huenergardt Law Office | Lincoln
Patsy Koch-Johns
Theatre Educator, retired | Lincoln
Daniel Martinez
Musician | Lincoln
Nathan Murray LUX Center for the Arts | Lincoln
Barbara Zach Lee
Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra | Lincoln
Cody Talarico, Ex-officio
Nebraska Department of Education
Mike Markey, Ex-officio Nebraska Arts Council
Incoming New Board Members
- Bronwyn Bahr, Special Projects Administator, Omaha Performing Arts
- John Paul, Community Liaison Manager, Josyln Castle and Castle & Cathedral Creative District
- Lorinda RIce, Lincoln Public Schools Visual Art Curriculum Specialist
- Heather Stahr, Music Educator and Counselor, McCool Junction Public Schools
- Kara Weander-Gaster, Director of Norfolk River Point Creative District
- Mel Voorhis, Associate Artistic Director, Beatrice Community Players
Executive Director
Lance Nielsen
lance@nebraskansforthearts.org
402.853.4461
