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Chris Sommerich

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Kristi Hayek Carley

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Barbara Grant
Barbara Grant, Office and Grants Coordinator, joined Humanities Nebraska in March 2012 as Program and Communications Assistant. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Troy University-Florida Region. She began her non-profit career at Indian Center, Inc., as trainer, and then project director. Barbara served four years in the U.S. Air Force. She enjoys reading, going to movies, playing board games and spending time with family and friends.

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Erika Hamilton, Ph.D.

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SheriLynne Hansen

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Liz Makowski
Liz Makowski, Program Associate, joined Humanities Nebraska in April 2012. Originally from the Kearney area, she has a Bachelor’s degree in Classics and Art History from the University of Nebraska -Lincoln. She received a master’s degree in Art History and Archaeology from the University of Missouri, where she worked as a graduate assistant in the Visual Resources Center. She enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

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Hannah Rentsch
Hannah Rentsch, Development Associate, joined Humanities Nebraska in November 2022. Originally from Missouri, she moved to Nebraska in 2017 to complete a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. During her time at the University, she participated in volunteering and fundraising roles within the community, and developed a passion for connecting with others to better understand and appreciate the value of individual experience. She enjoys reading, playing ukulele, and painting in her spare time.

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Heather Thomas

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Mary Yager, C.P.M.

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Katie Bradshaw
Katie Bradshaw, Grants

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