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Board of Directors
The Omaha Community Foundation was created by a group of residents who wanted to make a positive investment in the community. Our leadership reflects that goal, with board members representing many different businesses, neighborhoods, backgrounds and interests—united in their commitment to making Omaha and Southwest Iowa a better place to live.
The Omaha Community Foundation was created by a group of residents who wanted to make a positive investment in the community. Our leadership reflects that goal, with board members representing many different businesses, neighborhoods, backgrounds and interests—united in their commitment to making Omaha and Southwest Iowa a better place to live.
Meet the Board
Mike Cassling, Board Chair
Chairman and CEO, CQuence Health Group
Brandon Hamm, Vice Chair
Attorney, Koley Jessen, PC, LLO
Constance M. Ryan, Ex Officio
President and CEO, Streck, Inc.
Deborah Macdonald, Secretary
Community Leader
Matthew R. Mercer, CPA, Treasurer
Tax Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
Karen Borchert
COO, Flywheel
Dana Bradford IV
Chairman and CEO, C3 Brands
Deborah Bunting
Community Engagement Consultant
Trent Demulling
Vice President and CFO, Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.
Gary Gates
Community Leader
Ia Hagan
Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo
Dan Houghton
Co-founder, Buildertrend
Farhan Khan
Founder and CEO, Heritage Communities
Thomas R. Pansing, Jr., Legal Counsel
Pansing, Hogan, Ernst & Bachman LLP
Ben Reynolds
Director of Business Development, Sheppard’s Business Interiors
Shikhar Saxena
CO-CEO of Milan Laser
Tara Slevin
Vice President of Development and Volunteer Services, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Foundation
Todd D. Simon
Senior Vice President, Omaha Steaks
Sergio Sosa
Executive Director, Heartland Workers Center
Susan Thaden
President and CEO, CRi