Our board represents a cross-section of our community and has a passion for parks and recreation in our community. The members work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the Parks Foundation so that the funds raised go directly towards assisting projects and programming.
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Brad Brandt
President of the Board
Occupation: Program Manager
Employer: Arbor Day Foundation
Favorite park or trail: Tierra Park
Hobbies: music, sports, gardening, being outdoors -
Kate Jarecke
Vice President of the Board
Occupation: Healthcare Advocate
Employer: Sandoz, a Novartis Division
Favorite Park or Trail: Wilderness and Williamsburg trails
Hobbies: Traveling- hiking, dining and watching softball -
Pam Sheets
Treasurer of the Board
Occupation: Partner
Employer: Labenz and Associates
Favorite park or trail: Pioneers Park
Hobbies: spending time with family, especially grandchildren; attending Husker sporting events
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Jessica McMullen
Secretary of the Board
Employer: Proteus.co -
Jeff Jewell
Past President of the Board
Occupation: Wealth Management Operations and Technology Manager
Employer: Union Bank and Trust Company
Favorite park or trail: I really appreciate Lincoln's park system as a whole.
Hobbies: travel, reading, hiking and most other outdoor activities, especially if I am in the mountains.
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Ann Avery
Occupation: Senior Media Relations Manager
Employer: Ameritas
Favorite park or trail: Hazel Abel
Hobbies: Gardening, cooking, travel
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Ross Barron
Occupation: Structural Engineer
Employer: Olsson
Favorite park or trail: Pioneers Park because I was married there, but always out on the Wilderness Park trails
Hobbies: spending time with kids, mountain biking, home improvement, and spending time outdoors
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Justin Carlson
Occupation: Director of Development
Employer: University of Nebraska Foundation
Favorite Park or Trail: Irvingdale, Trails, Pioneers, Wilderness and the Pools
Hobbies: Family, basketball, travel and fishing -
Lynn Johnson
Occupation: Director of Parks and Recreation Department
Employer: City of Lincoln -
Heather Keele
Past President of the Board
Occupation: Architect
Employer: The Clark Enersen Partners
Favorite park or trail: Pioneers Park and Jamaica North Trail
Hobbies: traveling or when in town spending time with my kids in Lincoln's many great parks -
Phil Knudson
Occupation: Realtor
Employer: Keller Williams -
Jason Muhleisen
Employer: Union Bank & Trust
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Ray Stevens
Occupation: retired
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William Woito
Retired from Square D Corporation
Favorite park or trail: Holmes Park
Hobbies: Tennis, Duplicate Bridge, Grand Kids, Travel
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JJ Yost
Representative of the Lincoln Parks & Recreation Department
Occupation: Planning & Facilities Manager
Employer: Lincoln Parks & Recreation
Favorite Park or Trail: Like my kids, I love them all
Hobbies: Sports enthusiast, running marathons