Leadership Council

Partnerships for Innovation is directed by a Leadership Council made up of 18 member: six community college representatives, six secondary school representatives, and six ESU representatives from across Nebraska.

The Executive Director of Partnerships for Innovation is Retha Dunn, retha@partnershipsforinnovation.org

The 2019-20 Leadership Council members are:

Region Community College Rep. High School Rep. ESU Rep.
Western Grant Wilson
Western Ne. CC
Justin Shaddick
Scottsbluff HS
Lori Biesecker
ESU 13 *Chair
Mid-Plains Jody Tomanek
Mid-Plains CC
Vacant Samantha Pavelka
ESU 16
Central Candace Walton
Central CC
Julie Otero
South Central Unified SD #5
Otis Pierce
ESU 7
Northeast Michele Gill
Northeast CC
Vacant Joe Peitzmeier
Scribner-Snyder Community Schools
Southeast Joel Michaelis
Southeast CC *Co-Chair
Tami Wegener
York High School
Vacant
Metropolitan Tom McDonnell
Metro CC
Missy Jabens
Papillion-La Vista Schools
Delayne Havlovic
ESU 19

General Reimbursement Form (PDF) Leadership Council Funding Proposal Application (DOC)
Articles of Operation (PDF)
Leadership Council Nomination Application (PDF)