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)