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The CCSW Advisory was established this year to provide structured, cross-sector input into UNO’s growing skills ecosystem.

Advisory Board members represent industry, education, nonprofit, and workforce organizations across the Omaha region and the state of Nebraska. These individuals offer insights into workforce and market trends as they experience them and provide feedback on CCSW initiatives, including the UNO Skills Lab.

Advisory membership reflects participation as of Summer 2025. UNO thanks each member for their time, insight, and commitment to building a more skill-aligned future.

2025-26 CCSW Advisory Board Members

Industry & Employers

  • Andrea Fillaus, Union Pacific
  • Brian Poppe, Mutual of Omaha
  • Chris Dill, Kiewit
  • CJ Jackson, OPPD
  • Cyndi Wenninghoff, Quantum Workplace
  • Dakotah Taylor, FNBO
  • Jami Kemp, Physicians Mutual
  • Jeff Harrison, Deloitte
  • Jeremy Reinoehl, Tenaska
  • Jimmy Harding, Omaha Airport Authority
  • Joni Stewart, Farm Credit Services
  • Lindsay Odvody, BCBSNE
  • Mark Himes, Olsson
  • Mike Siedschlag, Retired – HDR
  • Rebecca Bardsley, Fiserv
  • Sheri Howard, Physicians Mutual
  • Tana Phelps, CQuence Health
  • Tonya Eggspuehler, Union Pacific

Workforce & Economic Development

  • Dell Nared, Omaha Chamber
  • Erin Porterfield, Heartland Workforce Solutions
  • George Achola, Communitas – Law & Economic Development Group
  • Heath Mello, Omaha Chamber
  • Merrick Brtek, Omaha Chamber
  • Shonna Dorsey, Nebraska Tech Collaborative – Aksarben Foundation

Education Partners

  • Dr. Andrea Haynes, Westside Community Schools
  • Cathy Brunkhorst, Metropolitan Community College
  • Dr. Jane Meza, UNMC
  • Dr. Katie Graham, Nebraska Department of Education
  • Dr. Kim Saum Mills, Millard Public Schools

Nonprofit & Community

  • Albert Varas, Latino Center for the Midlands
  • Ana Lopez Shalla, University of Nebraska
  • Dan Esch, Douglas County
  • Erin Grace, Omaha Mayor’s Office
  • Kellee Mikuls, Ignite Nebraska
  • Teresa Mardesen, Share Omaha
  • Wayne Watkins, Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation

Interested in joining the CCSW Advisory Board? Contact Dr. Erin Bass aebass@unomaha.edu

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