Staff and Board

Staff

Walter Powell, Lincoln TeamMates Coordinator; wpowell2@lps.org
Amanda Duensing, Project Specialist; aduensi@lps.org
Alisanne Ells, Secretary; aells@lps.org
Barbara Nissen, Community Outreach Specialist, bnissen@lps.org
Angee O'Keefe, Secretary; aokeefe@lps.org
Kristin Sieglaff, Project Specialist; mnesssi@lps.org
Judy Warren, Office Manager; jwarren@lps.org

2009-2010 Board of Directors

Kris Baack
Linda Becker
Tom Boatman, President
Kathy Danek
Susan Ferris
Bob FitzSimmons
Jim Ford
Joel Friesen
Barry Gates
Tom Grafton
John Goff, Vice President
Mark Hansen, Past President
Jim Keck
Daniel Klaus, Secretary
Linda Major
Jo Miller
Dave Myers
Carolyn Roehr
Barb Smisek
Steve Waller
Dean Way

News & Events

Eat at Runza March 30 and benefit TeamMates
On Tuesday, March 30 Runza� Restaurants across Nebraska and Iowa will be donating 10% of all proceeds to the TeamMates Mentoring Program. The effort is part of Runza's belief that it takes more than food to serve a community.
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Help Us Spread the Word

Help us let your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors know about the Runza event by posting or handing out these fliers. You'll be glad you did as we benefit the TeamMates of Lincoln! Download the promotional poster

Cards you can hand out

Join Us at the Spring Event

You could experience a Husker fan's dream come true:

Lunch in Coach Osborne's Skybox for the Red/White Spring Game's practice session on April 10th.

Tickets to the Red/White Spring Game, April 17.

Here's how:
Become eligible for drawings and come participate in the
        TeamMates Spring Recruiting Event
        Sat., March 27, 12-3pm
        Van Dorn Plaza, 48th & Van Dorn

Learn More

TeamMates of the Month

Kris Costello and her mentee, Le'Nya use their time together exploring creative arts, including doing 'add-on' stories.

Dwight Brown discovered his mentee needed help understanding how to take notes in class. What resulted was a life-changing turn-around for Bryan.

Recognition Luncheon and Dinner
Celebrate Mentoring and Supporters

The Recognition Luncheon on Jan. 21 served 200 TeamMates friends and supporters. Thanks to everyone who sponsored the event and who sponsored a table for the luncheon!

Event Sponsors:

Lincoln Benefit Life Company

US Bank

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center

Modern Woodman of America

Table Sponsors:

Woods Bros. Realty

Bob FitzSimmons, Inc.

West Gate Bank

Ruth MuellerRobak LLC

1^st National Bank

Lincoln Public Schools

Walmart Store #1943

Cline Williams

Farmer's Mutual Insurance

Cornhusker Bank

Premier Catering

Rembolt Ludtke

TeamMates' 2010 Tony and Carmen Messineo Community Involvement Award was given to Nelnet, US Bank, Southwood Lutheran Church, Greg Bouvier (pastor, Sheridan Lutheran Church), and LPS Superintendent of Schools Susan Gourley.

Recognition Dinner - Jan. 21
Nearly 450 mentors, mentees, family members, and school staff enjoyed an evening of good food, good friends, and much laughter. Matt McKay, KFRX, was a big hit as the master of ceremonies, and Joe Moglia, former CEO of TD Ameritrade, shared a message that moved the crowd. Read excerpts from award winners.

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Thank Your Mentor

We still have a supply of post cards you can use to thank mentors. Although they say January, National Mentoring Month, they can still be a good tool to use. Stop by and pick up the cards at the TeamMates Office, 5901 'O' (in the Lincoln Public Schools District Office building).

Mentoring, Colin Powell style

Hear Gen. Colin Powell give a 30-second promo for mentoring.
Listen

Learn to Dream Scholarship
Creates Successes

The Learn to Dream scholarship is a partnership that makes dreams come true for students who would otherwise not be able to afford college. Amanda Miller, '08 grad, tells her story.