Board of Directors
John Nimmo, Board Chair Portland, OR | Professor, Early Childhood Education, Portland State University
Kim Nall, Board Vice Chair Colusa, CA | Executive Director, Tribal Child Care Association of California
Mary Sweeney, Board Secretary Lincoln, NE | Owner and CEO, Mary Catherine Marketing
Kristin Tynon, Board Treasurer Fremont, NE | CPA, Tax Managing Director, Foruis, LLP.
Mike Browne Seattle, WA | Sr. Director of Community Engagement, Cultivate Learning at the University of Washington
Deb Buhro Murdock, NE | Former CEO, Oxbow Animal Health
Heidi Hagel-Braid Maple Grove, MN | Chief Program Officer, First Children’s Finance
Stan Howard Chicago, IL | Founder/CEO, Law and Civics Reading and Writing Institute
Christine Kiewra Lincoln, NE | Assistant Professor of Practice, Child, Youth and Family Studies Department
Iris Chin Ponte Boston, MA | Director and Teacher, Henry Frost Children’s Program
Michelle Suarez Lincoln, NE | Former Elementary School Principal