Humanities Nebraska is served by dedicated volunteers on two boards: the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities. Board members are selected statewide from nominees who show a strong interest in the humanities and the cultural life of Nebraska, with special emphasis on community leaders from the state’s diverse geographic, occupational and ethnic constituencies. Humanities Nebraska seeks a balance between scholarly involvement in the humanities and other professional, business or community endeavors.

Council and Foundation members agree to attend three board meetings a year, serve on several subcommittees, assist in private fundraising, make a financial contribution to HN, promote public awareness of HN and its objectives, and attend and evaluate programs funded by Humanities Nebraska.

Among the programs that HN presents are the Chautauqua, Speakers Bureau, Capitol Forum on America’s Future, Prime Time Family Reading Time, Museum on Main Street exhibitions, and the Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities.

The boards meet three times a year, typically in January, April, and September.

For more information, contact Humanities Nebraska at 215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 330, Lincoln, NE 68508; call (402) 474-2131 ext. 102; fax (402) 474-4852 or e-mail [email protected].

Humanities Nebraska Council

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Beth Whited, Omaha, Chair
David Vail, Kearney, Vice Chair

Michael R. Evans, Peru, Treasurer

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Graciela Caneiro-Livingson, At-Large
Effie F. Athanassopoulos, Lincoln
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Don Deitemeyer, Doniphan
Cecil Hicks, Jr., Omaha
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Edgar Hicks, Omaha
Jeannette Jones, Lincoln
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Kristin Krueger, Omaha

Ana Lopez Shalla, Omaha
Matt Low, Omaha
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M. Timothy Nolting, Bushnell
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Stephen Osberg, Omaha

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Crystal Sandberg, Gering
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Scott Snell, Hastings
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Paulette Stefka, North Platte
Sunshine Thomas-Bear, Winnebago
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Jaclyn M. Wilson, Lakeside

Nebraska Foundation For the Humanities

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Mike Homa, Omaha, President
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Laura Troshynski, North Platte, Vice President
Keith Bystrom, Plattsmouth, Treasurer
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Judy K. Ekeler, Fremont
Joel Falk, Omaha
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Julia Gale, Lincoln
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Linda Graff, McCook
Karen Higgins, Grand Island
Jeannette Eileen Jones, Lincoln
Kristin Krueger, Omaha
Patrick Leahy, Omaha
Matt Low, Omaha
Renee McClymont, Norfolk
Andy Pollock, Pleasant Dale
Mary Raimondo, Elkhorn
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Nancy Shank, Lincoln
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Paulette Stefla, North Platte

David Vail, Kearney
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Carol Wang, Omaha

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Beth Whited, Omaha
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Jacklyn M. Wilson, Lakeside
Sara Woods, Omaha

Board Nominations were due October 27, 2023!

However, during autumn 2024, you can nominate someone you know (or yourself) to serve on our Council Board of Directors. Use our online nomination form or download a fillable/printable PDF to mail.