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) | |