Leadership Council
Partnerships for Innovation is directed by a Leadership Council made up of 14 members from the six Nebraska community college regions which includes CAO's from community colleges, secondary school representatives, and 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 |
Kelli Jensen Scottsbluff HS |
Lori Biesecker ESU 13 |
Mid-Plains | Jody Tomanek Mid-Plains CC |
Vacant | Vacant |
Central | Candace Walton Central CC |
Julie Otero South Central Unified SD #5 |
Otis Pierce ESU 7 |
Northeast | Interim Representatives Northeast CC |
Vacant | Joe Peitzmeier Scribner-Snyder Community Schools |
Southeast | Joel Michaelis Southeast CC *Chair |
Tami Wegener York High School |
Vacant |
Metropolitan | Tom McDonnell Metro CC |
Missy Jabens *Co-Chair 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) | |