Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors provides effective leadership, guidance, and vision. We are grateful for their willingness to share their time and talents to support the growth of our mission.

President:

Ken West
DLR Group - Principal

Vice President:

Zack Fergus
Lamp Rynearson - Landscape Architect

Treasurer:

LeAnne Kaiser
Seim Johnson - Senior Audit Manager

Secretary:

Matthew Hansen
Buffett Early Childhood Institute - Managing Editor

Jesse Bell
University of Nebraska Medical Center - Professor of Health & Environment

Tracey Christensen
Metropolitan Utilities District - Director of Communications

John Ewing, Jr.
Douglas County Nebraska - County Treasurer

Thomas Freeman
Nebraska Risk Management Association, Inc. - Associate General Counsel

Marla Fries
Westside Community Schools - Administrator (retired)

Cindy Gray
Elkhorn Public Schools - Associate Superintendent

Patrick Leahy
Business Ethics Alliance of Omaha - Director of Resources & Development

Heather Tippey Pierce
City of Omaha Public Works Department - General Services Manager

Leanne Ziettlow
HDR Inc. - Outreach Manager

KOB STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

Keep Omaha Beautiful also has a Stewardship Council and an Advisory Committee that consists of community members that provide additional support to the organization.

Marty Grate
City of Omaha - Environmental Services Manager (retired)

Lee Janecek
Vice President & Chief Underwriter - WoodmenLife

Tally Mertes
Store Director - Hy-Vee

Tom Stalnaker
Partner - Stalnaker, Becker & Buresh, P.C.