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The CSW Hub Advisory Board

The CSW Hub Advisory Hub 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 provide input on workforce and market trends as they experience them as well as provide input on the CSW Hub’s initiatives, include the UNO Skills Lab efforts. 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 CSW Hub Advisory Board Members

Industry & Employers

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

Workforce & Economic Development

  • Merrick Brtek, Omaha Chamber
  • Shonna Dorsey, Nebraska Tech Collaborative – Aksarben Foundation
  • Heath Mello, Omaha Chamber
  • Dell Nared, Omaha Chamber
  • Erin Porterfield, Heartland Workforce Solutions

Education Partners

  • Andrea Haynes, Westside Community Schools
  • Kim Saum Mills, Millard Public Schools
  • Dr. Jane Meza, UNMC

Education Partners

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

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

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