Joshua Berns - McDermott & Miller, P.C. • Jennifer Bonnell - Godfather’s Pizza • Valerie Bren -

TeamMates • Joy Bronson - ResCare Workforce Services • Alicia Crouse - Five Points Bank •

Robert Davis - Hastings Utilities • Cortney Davis - Contryman & Associates • Alisa Keiser - Eaton

Corporation • Joely Goodman - Creighton University • Danelle Hayes - Goodwill Industries • Stacy

Hellwege - Keith’s Pharmacy • Brian Hessler - City of Hastings Police Department • Jason Hester -

Associated Staffing • Molly Johnsen

- Hastings College • Jodie Johnson

- Ag Processing, Inc. • Joshua

Johnson - Conway, Pauley & Johnson,

P.C. • Caroline Kemp - Central

C o m m u n i t y College • Dusty

Morehead - Heartland Bank •

Kristin Pavelka - Real Estate Group

• Tamra Phillips - Mary Lanning

Healthcare • Adam Primm -

Hastings Ford Lincoln •

Michael Schultes - JEO Consulting

Group • Kyle Sterner - Central

C o m m u n i t y College • Troy

Stickels - Hastings Family YMCA

• Lawrence Tunks - Hastings

Public Schools • Crystal Brown -

Flowserve • Ed Fleharty - Hastings

Utilities • Mark Funkey - Central

C o m m u n i t y College • Nancy

Johnson - Johnson Law Office, LLC

• Scott Kvols - Pinnacle Bank •

Daunia Lemke - Heartland Bank • Jamie Manzer - SASA Crisis Center • Michelle Morrow - Joseph’s

College • Tom Musgrave - Mary Lanning Trust • Berice Rosenberg - Hastings Ford Lincoln •

Chuck Rosenberg - City Iron & Metal • Matt Rossow - Thermo King Corporation • Jake Rundle

- Hastings Public Library • Ted Schroeder - Hastings First Choice Real Estate • Ron Sekora -

Hastings Utilities • Ron Seymour - UNL Extension in Adams County • Deb Sharrick - Leadership

Hastings • Jessica Soucie - Central Community College Foundation • Scott Sterling - Hastings

Ford Lincoln • Becky Tideman - Hastings Museum • Danielle Wagoner - Lochland Country Club

THESE PEOPLE DON’T JUSTLIVE IN HASTINGS

THEY MAKE HASTINGSA GREAT PLACE

TO LIVELeadership Hastings recognizes the following people who go the extra mile to strengthen and transform our community. We honor those who, through all things large and small, make hastings

a great place to live!

2015-16

Danielle Wagoner Chairman of the Board

“Hastings is a special place” is a phrase I hear myself using time and again (as hokey as it sounds) and not because it’s a memorized response but because I truly believe it. Hastings is a place for community - a feeling of belonging. Hastings offers a place to learn, a place to grow and a place to make progress. Being at the foundation of all of this are those who live, learn, and thrive here. At this foundation are those willing to donate their time, talents and treasurers to help others around them succeed and with no expectation of return or personal benefit. Isn’t that the true definition of a good leader?

Hastings is a place where change can begin and it starts with stand-up folks like those graduating from the 2015-16 Leadership Hastings class. I visualize our program as a springboard for graduates.

JENNIfER bONNELLLeft class due to a change in her job but will complete and graduate in the 2017 class.

VALERIE bRENValerie is the Program Coordinator for TeamMates Mentoring Program in Hastings. Valerie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Valerie is passionate about helping others reach their full potential and unlock their talents. Valerie has been active with non-profits

since the beginning of her career; working with the Nebraska State Fair and Grand Island Chamber of Commerce. Valerie is a mentor with TeamMates and is actively involved with the Hastings Young Professionals. In her free time she loves to read, spend time with friends and family, and walk around Lake Hastings. Valerie is married to Nathan Bren who is an Electrical Engineer for Hastings Utilities. Valerie and Nathan are proud parents to their dog, Dexter.

ALICIA CROUSEAlicia, a native of Haigler, Nebraska, works at Five Points Bank of Hastings in Cash Management and Loan Processing. She graduated from Hastings College in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Alicia was actively involved with the Hastings community through Hastings College organizations such as Alpha Phi

Sigma, Active Minds, Professional Business Leaders and the HC Shooting Team. Excited to continue her involvement in the Hastings Community after graduation, Alicia became a board member for Heartland Pet Connection. In her spare time, Alicia enjoys sports, playing the piano, as well as hunting and target shooting with her family.

Bob Davis is the Director of Safety at Hastings Utilities. Bob has been employed in positions in which he has been given the responsibility to serve others. Serving and assisting others is his passion. Bob worked as an orderly at Mary Lanning Hospital. He was an EMT-A for Eastern and Rural Metro Ambulance. He was a safety officer during the construction of Whelan Energy Center,

Unit #2. In addition, Bob worked construction projects throughout several states as a safety enforcer at chemical plants, wind farms, animal food processing plants and oil fields in North Dakota. While Bob enjoyed the opportunity to travel and gain the experience in the northern states, Bob is pleased that he is now back in Hastings, where he can be with his family full time. He spends his free time wood carving and hunting with his son Tanner.

RObERT DAVIS

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JOSHUA bERNSJoshua earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in May 2009 from Hastings College where he majored in professional accounting. Subsequently, in May 2012, Joshua graduated with a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law where he concentrated his legal studies on taxation and business transactions.

After passing the Bar Examination in 2012, Joshua began his career with McDermott & Miller, P.C., obtaining his CPA designation shortly thereafter. As a tax manager with the firm, Joshua’s legal education serves him well, enabling him to analyze the complex issues involved in estate, gift, and income taxation and identify the options available to meet the goals of a particular client’s situation. When not at work, Joshua enjoys spending time with his wife, Jenny, and daughter, Adalee.

JOY bRONSONJoy Bronson is the administrative assistant for the Extend Learning Program at Central Community College since November 2015. Before that Joy was employed at ResCare Workforce Services as a case manager. Joy was also a long time employee at the Garden Café for 18 years as the Bakery Manger and Catering Coordinator. Joy is married to Jayson and they have two children Josiah (15) and Jessie (7). As Hastings is great community to live

in, Joy has wanted to give back and has done this by volunteering with different organizations in the community from Hastings Literacy, Hastings Public Library, School groups (Alcott PTO President -2 years), Grace United Methodist Church member and education committee, 4-H and currently coaching 8U girls fast pitch softball. Joy has an Associate’s degree in accounting from CCC and a Bachelor’s degree from Bellevue University in Human Resource Management. In her free time her favorite things to do are follow her children’s activities, read and bake.

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ALISA (DEROO) KEISERAlisa was employed by Eaton Corporation as a Materials

Analyst during the Leadership Hastings Class of 2015-

2016. She moved to Gothenburg, NE in April of 2016.

Alisa moved to Nebraska from Michigan in December of

2014 after graduating from Ferris State University with a

degree in Operations and Supply Management and Accountancy. She met

her husband Jason, who is native to Nebraska, at Ferris. They have a black

lab named Stella. In her free time, Alisa enjoys running and helping out on

the family farm.

CORTNEY DAVISCortney Davis is the Firm Administrator for Contryman Associates. Contryman Associates provides Certified Public Accounting and Investment Advisory services to central and western Nebraska through 5 offices across the state from Hastings to Scottsbluff. Cortney is a CPA and has been with Contryman since September of

2014. Cortney’s husband Eric is employed by Mary Lanning Healthcare as a Physical Therapist. They have one son, Jennings, who is 3 months old. Cortney is a mentor with the Hastings chapter of Teammates and also serves on their board.

JOELY GOODMANJoely is an Assistant Professor at Creighton University College of Nursing. She is a Hastings native, graduate from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (BSN), Nebraska Wesleyan University (MSN), and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Northern Colorado. Joely and her husband, Todd, have two daughters: Eva (2 ½)

and Audrey (4 months). They are members of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church where Joely is a member of the Health Ministry. She also puts her nursing skills to use by volunteering at Wellspring Pregnancy + Health Center. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, cooking, and spending time with her family.

DANELLE HAYESDanelle Hayes is the Program Manager for the Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Site at Goodwill Industries of Greater, Ne. She grew up in western Nebraska, got her degree in Texas, and spent several years living in other states. However, she happily returned “home” to Nebraska in 2009. She is a member of the Church of Christ, loves being a part of the

Children’s Ministry, and Co-director of their Vacation Bible School. She is involved with SAI in which she hosted an exchange student from Brazil. She is a member of the ARC organization as well as TeamMates. She is a supporter and advocate for Eternal Threads which is an organization that helps women/children in risk of extreme poverty, trafficking and other forms of exploitation. Danelle loves spending time with her family, especially her wonderful nephews, sports, riding horses, barrel racing, reading, cooking, and traveling.

bRIAN HESSLERBrian is the Administrative Service Sergeant for the Hastings Police Department. Brian has served in many roles during his 17 year law enforcement career of which the last 11 years have been in Hastings. Brian is the past president of the SASA Crisis Center Board of Directors,

trustee and past president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9, and current board member of the Idlewilde Board of Directors (SID #2).

STACY HELLWEGEStacy Hellwege is a pharmacist for Keith’s Pharmacies.

She earned her Bachelor and Doctor of Pharmacy

degrees from Wayne State College and the University

of Nebraska Medical Center. Stacy is a member of the

Nebraska Pharmacists Association and recently joined

the Wayne State College GOLD Club council. In her free time, Stacy

enjoys scrapbooking, playing piano, gardening, and kayaking rivers with her

husband Kirk.

JASON HESTERJason is the Branch Manager for Associated Staffing in Hastings. He joined the Associated Staffing team in August 2014. Jason comes from a background of Sales, Management and Customer Service. He is married to Amy Smith and they have two amazing children: Cole, age

10 and Lainey age 4. Jason is a novice outdoorsman that enjoys hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He also volunteers as a den leader with the Boy Scouts of America program.

MOLLY JOHNSENMolly is the Hastings College Assistant Alumni Director & Events Coordinator for the past 4 years. For the past 12 years Molly has been the Manager of the Hastings Aquacourt Pool. Molly’s husband Tom is a teacher and coach at Hastings High School. She has worked with

TeamMates, Cottonwood Festival, Hastings Chamber Diplomats, Hastings High School Booster Club, Hastings College Crimson Connection, Lions Club, YMCA, Whoopers and Hoopers, United Way, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Her hobbies include loving to travel, attending sporting events of all kinds, cooking, trying new foods, & golf.

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JOSHUA JOHNSONJoshua is an attorney at Conway, Pauley & Johnson P.C. Joshua returned to Hastings after completing his undergraduate studies at Morningside College and law school at the University of Nebraska. Joshua is married to Bailey Johnson who teaches Science at Hastings Middle School. They have a two year old daughter Harper.

Joshua is a Rotarian and serves as the local coordinator for Rotary Youth Exchange. Joshua also has served on the Executive Committee for the Downtown Center Association, is on the Board for the Hastings Public Schools Foundation, delivers for Meals on Wheels, is a member of Hastings Young Professionals and serves at North Shore Assembly of God. Joshua enjoys traveling the world with his family, Husker football and running.

JODIE JOHNSONJodie is the Merchandising Manager at AG Processing, Inc. in Hastings. Jodie is very involved in his community servings as the current President of Adams Central Booster Club, Chair of the Hastings Chamber Ag Committee, Hastings Chamber of Commerce Board member, past member of

Staff pastor parish relations committee – First United Methodist Church and past coach for Adams Central Spikers Volleyball Club. Jodie and his wife Michelle have 3 children Maggie, Lacey, & Alli. In Jodie’s spare time he enjoys playing golf, soccer, college football, running, skiing, high schools sports, church, and family activities.

CAROLINE KEMPCaroline is an Associate Dean of Instruction for Academic Education at Central Community College on the Hastings campus. Caroline has earned a PhD. In Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Nottingham, England and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree with Honors in Animal

Science. Caroline and her husband Andy have two children, four-year- old twin boys Brody and Hudson. Caroline serves on Central Community College’s committee for Kool-Aid days. Caroline enjoys spending her free time with her friends and family, camping, fishing and being at the lake. Caroline also enjoys baking and makes wedding, anniversary, baby shower and birthday cakes for fun.

DUSTY MOOREHEADDusty is a Vice President/Relationship Manager at Heartland Bank in Hastings, Ne and has worked in banking for five years. He is a graduate of Concordia University with studies in accounting and finance. Dusty is on the Advisory Board at Good Samaritan Village and is a member of the Juniata Rural Fire Department. He

enjoys all sports and helps coach pole vault at Adams Central. In his free time Dusty enjoys traveling with his wife (Colleen) to nearby lake and to see her family in South Dakota.

TAMRA PHILLIPSTammy graduated from Pima Medical Institute with a PT Support Certificate in 1990 and worked as a PTA through her graduate studies. She graduated with a B.S. in Sports Administration in 1995 from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. She then attended the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA and received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree in 1997. While working, she finished her post-professional

Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in 2005, and completed her Post Masters Certificate in Health Care Administration from Northcentral University. Tammy has been working in Physical Therapy since 1990, gaining clinical experience in outpatient services, inpatient care, home health, long term care, SNF, acute rehab, work conditioning, aquatics, and wound care as well as employee and community wellness. In her last position, she served as Director of Rehab and Wellness for 16 years in the Omaha area, and joined Mary Lanning Healthcare in March, 2014. She and her husband have 5 grown children and 7 grandchildren.

KRISTIN PAVELKAKristin is an Owner/Partner at the Real Estate Group of Hastings. She and her husband, Ryan, also have several rental properties in Hastings. Kristin has been involved with several area organizations including serving as a Diplomat with the Hastings Chamber. She has also sat on

the Board of Directors for the Hastings Board of Realtors and Heartland Pet Connection and is currently on the Board for the Salvation Army. When Kristin is not busy helping clients purchase or sell their homes she enjoys spending time with her husband and friends, traveling, reading and trying new recipes.

ADAM PRIMMAs the Business Manager of Hastings Ford Lincoln, Adam is able to enjoy seeing all aspects of the business as a whole. He’s been a Ford employee for over 5 years and has become infatuated with everything about the car business, from building dealership websites and running SEM and SEO campaigns all the way to hiring and working on creating a strong culture in the workplace. He studied Business Administration and Psychology at CCC-Hastings and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Adam currently serves

as a Board Member for Hastings Young Professionals, Start Over Rover, Hastings Noon Kiwanis, and the Goodwill Advisory Committee, as well as being an Ambassador for the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and a Wish Granter for the Make-A- Wish Foundation. He also enjoys serving with Kids Against Hunger, the Meals On Wheels program, and has been employed by Mosaic for over 7 years where he’s able to help the disabled. As with his professional life, Adam’s personal hobbies are numerous and cover a large variety of activities and events ranging from skydiving and traveling with friends, to binge-watching entire seasons of ‘The Office’ on Netflix.

MICHAEL SCHULTESMike is a Professional Civil Engineer for JEO Consulting Group. He helps towns in the area with their water and wastewater infrastructure needs. His wife Michelle is a Speech Pathologist for Hastings Public Schools. They have six children: Emma (10) is in 4th grade at St. Michael’s Elementary School, Ethan (7) is in 1st grade, Isaac (5) and

Isabelle (4) are in pre-school, Lily (1), and Liam (8 months) are trouble makers at their grandma’s house. Mike is active at Hastings Catholic Schools and has previously served as chairperson of their School Unity Board. Mike is currently involved in several school committees. He enjoys watching his children grow older and enjoys their activities. Mike coaches little league baseball during the summers for some of his kids.

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DANIELLE WAGONERboard Chair & Alumni Chair

Danielle is her eighth year as the Membership & Communications Director at Lochland Country Club. In addition to marketing efforts, club publications and promotions, Danielle also works with the Event Planning, Membership and Archive Committees. Currently, she is an

active member the AK-SAR-BEN Chapter of the Club Manager’s Association of America, Hastings Young Professionals Board, and Brain Injury Association of Nebraska. Danielle graduated from the Leadership Hastings class in 2010 and is in her fourth year on the Leadership Hastings Board. Danielle is married to Collin Wagoner who is the Shop Foreman at Timpte, Inc. in Aurora. Collin and Danielle are the proud parents of two kitties, Sophie & Millie. In her free time, Danielle enjoys playing golf with her husband and friends.

KYLE STERNERKyle is a Career and Employment Services Director and a Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society advisor at the Hastings Campus of Central Community College. He has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Kyle and his wife Becky live in Doniphan with their two sons: Trey (17) and Cade (14). He is a member of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce Diplomats and the Hastings Manufacturing Pathway Advisory Team. Kyle enjoys coaching youth sports, watching his sons’ many activities, and attending occasional concerts with his wife.

Mark is an Associate Dean of Instruction at Central Community College at the Hastings Campus. Mark has earned an Associates of Applied Sciences Degree in Architectural Construction Engineering technology from Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, IA, A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Management from Bellevue University and a Masters of Arts in Management with an emphasis in Leadership from Doane College. He is currently pursuing a

Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Doane University. Mark and his wife Beth have three children and one Daughter-in-Law: Max, the Librarian at Grand Island Senior High School, Katie, Max’s wife, is the Theatre Teacher at Hastings High School, their daughter Emily, a graduate of Hastings College in Theatre and working as the Executive Director for the Boxcar Children’s Theatre and their son John who is wrapping up his Junior year at Hastings College where he is studying Marketing and Sociology. Mark spends quite a bit of his time volunteering at various places in town and he serves as the Board Past-President of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Hastings, Trustee on the Museum Board and is a board member the Lark Board, in addition to being a Leadership Hastings Board member.

CRYSTAL bROWN-board TreasurerAdam is a CPA and manager at McDermott & Miller, P.C. in Hastings. He specializes in individual and small business income taxation with a strong emphasis in ag taxation, income tax planning, business entity selection, and audits of public housing authorities. He is a member of the Hastings office’s Ag Services Group. Adam and his

wife, Molly, have three children: Creighton (10), Berkley (7), and Emmery (1). Adam is currently serving as treasurer for Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings. Adam is a past board member and treasurer of the Hastings Symphony Orchestra, and a 2009 graduate of Leadership Hastings. In his free time, Adam enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and being around the family farm.

DAUNIA LEMKE-Past board ChairDaunia is the Assistant Vice President / Mortgage Relationship Manager at Heartland Bank. She has been in the banking profession for 18 years. As an AVP, she is responsible for providing a full range of retail banking to existing and prospective customers, including mortgage and consumer loans. Daunia is married to Heath, and they have three children. Blaise (21) is a junior at Hastings College, Dylan (15) is a ninth grader at Hastings Senior

High School, and Brynn; their youngest is 6 years old. Daunia and her family are members of Faith Lutheran Church. Daunia serves as a Diplomat for the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, and is Past-President for the Diplomat Council. She serves as an Ex-Officio Member on the Chamber Board. She has been an active participant and team captain for Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids Sake and also volunteers for United Way and her children’s school events. Daunia enjoys spending time with her family, decorating, and of course shopping, dance class, and “girl time” with her daughter.

MARK fUNKEY - board Chair Elect

JAKE RUNDLE - board Secretary

Jake is the Technology Librarian at the Hastings Public Library. He serves on the board for the Hastings Literacy program and the South Central Nebraska Children’s Chorale. He graduated from the Leadership Hastings program in 2012. In his spare time, he likes to read and work out.

LAWRENCE TUNKSLawrence Tunks is an elementary principal at Alcott Elementary. He received his B.A from UNK, a M.A. in counseling from Wayne State, and a M.A. in administration from UNK. He is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Educational Administration from the University of

South Dakota. His wife Heidi is a Speech-Language Pathologist and they have two children: Hannah and Samuel. Lawrence enjoys spending time with his family, attending Nebraska football games, running, and hunting.

TROY STICKELSTroy was born in Hastings, Nebraska and graduated from Hastings High School in 1995. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Hastings College with a minor in Public Relations & Advertising. Troy married his wife Liz in 2000 and moved to Blue Hill, NE. Troy worked as a Marketing Manager for Glenwood

Telephone for 13 years before joining the YMCA as the CEO.

JAMIE MANzER board of Directors & Alumni Award Recipient

SCOTT KVOLS - board of DirectorsIn December 2012, after Pinnacle Bank announced the purchase of Hastings State Bank, Scott moved his wife, Megan, and family of 3 to Hastings as Market President of the Hastings Pinnacle Bank. During the past 3+ years, Scott has enjoyed immersing himself into the Hastings Community involving himself in many boards mostly

dealing with improving the future of young people in the area. Additionally, Scott enjoys coaching youth sports (basketball & softball.) In his free time, he finds himself with his family at the Lake or watching Husker Sports or a Chicago Cubs game together. Megan and Scott have found Hastings to be an inviting place to meet people and their children have been welcomed to participate in the many school (St. Cecilia/St. Michael’s) and extracurricular activities, which they enjoy very much.

Jamie is the Executive Director at the SASA Crisis Center, a local non-profit providing wrap-around services for survivors of violence. She also works for the Family

Violence Council as a trainer for statewide efforts to improve services for survivors. Jamie enjoys being an aunt to the world’s best puggle named Espn, a CASA volunteer, running, eating bread & cheese and watching any and all New England sporting events.

RON SEKORA - Alumni Co-ChairRon Sekora is the Utility Coordinator for Hastings Utilities. He has been working for Hastings Utilities for 37 years and is responsible for getting water, sewer, gas and electric lines to new businesses, expanding businesses and new housing developments in and around Hastings. He is married to Karen and they have been blessed with 2

children, Brooke, 29 and Derek 26. Ron is currently on the St. Cecilia Parish council, a trustee and is also on the Building and Sites Committee. Ron is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Hastings and is currently on the Board of Directors. His hobbies include spending time with family, snow skiing, designing and building custom furniture and touring the country on his motorcycle.

ED fLEHARTY - board of DirectorsEd has been employed by Hastings Utilities for over 30 years and is currently the Gas Department Superintendent. Ed and his wife have been married for over 25 years and have one daughter, Alexus, who is attending college at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Ed serves on the Little Blue NRD board, Local Emergency Planning Committee

and has been a mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Beyond School Walls program. Ed graduated from Leadership Hastings in 2011. He is trying to have more time to relax and take their dogs for a walk and ride his bike.

MICHELLE MORROW-board of DirectorsMichelle is currently a student at Joseph’s College Cosmetology, graduating in August 2016. She will be beginning her career as a Cosmetologist at Vibes Salon shortly after graduation. Michelle enjoys volunteering in the Hastings community, doing such things as Project

Homeless Connect, Meals on Wheels, and Leadership Hastings. She also serves on the Nebraska Board of Directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Michelle is married to Jon and has three children, sons Peyton and Patrick, and a stepdaughter, Jesse. She enjoys cooking, flower gardening, knitting, camping and time with family.

TOM MUSGRAVE-board of DirectorsTom works as an Asset Manager for the Mary Lanning Hospital Trust . He is married to Michelle Musgrave, who is employed by Mary Lanning HealthCare as an ITS Annalist. Tom and Michelle have three children: Taylor in her second year at CCC; Tyler a Senior at HHS; and Justin

a Sixth Grader at HMS. Tom is a member of Hastings Kiwanis, Hastings Eagles, Melon Roasters Car Club, and Late Great Chevys. When not at work Tom may be found enjoying one of his hobbies, which include classic cars, hunting/fishing, and following his children’s activities.

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NANCY JOHNSON-board of DirectorsOriginally born in Texas and living in different states, I settled in Nebraska in 1985. As a “non-traditional” student, I pursued my education attending Southeast Community College, Lincoln, and Nebraska Wesleyan University. I graduated from Wesleyan with a Bachelor of Science degree and a certificate in Forensic Science. I earned my Juris Doctor at Creighton University School of Law and went to southwest Nebraska to work for

a small law firm. Shortly thereafter I opened my own law office providing legal services to citizens of southwest rural Nebraska until I moved to Hastings in March of 2009 to join a Hastings law firm. In September, 2015, I re-opened my solo practice (Johnson Law Office, L.L.C.) in Hastings. My law practice specializes in family matters including, but not limited to, child custody, support, paternity, dissolution of marriage, guardianships and adoptions. In whatever free time there is, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking (and eating!), chores on our “hobby farm,” fishing, and watching football.

bERICE ROSENbERG-Event ChairBerice is the Office Manager at Hastings Ford Lincoln. She is an Air Force brat and has lived all over the US; but never staying in one town for more than 4 or 5 years. So having lived in Hastings for 20 years, she now considers Hastings her home. She is married to Chuck Rosenberg and between them they have 12 children and 22

grandchildren. Berice is a current member and secretary/treasurer of 7th Stage Productions Board of Directors. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hastings Community Theater. Berice enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and traveling. She and Chuck both spend most of their free time cruising—either in their mustang or on cruise ship.

DEb SHARRICK- Executive DirectorDeb became the Leadership Hastings Executive Director December 1, 2015. Before this time Deb served on the Leadership Hastings Board for the past 3 years. Deb has worked as an account rep & licensed insurance professional for Scott Norlen State Farm Agency and Director of Housing, Good Samaritan Society- Hastings Village. She can also be seen, but mostly heard, singing for funerals and church services in Hastings, and is the choir director

for First Congregational United Church of Christ. Deb is a National Certified Trainer with Sertoma, Inc. and serves as President of the Friends of the Library Board of Directors and on the Board for the Hastings Noon Sertoma Club. Her husband, Jim, is the Inside Sales Rep for Phoenix Casting & Machining, Inc. in Juniata. Their daughter, Jenny, is a graduate student at UNMC college of Public Health in Omaha. Deb is a Leadership Hastings Alumni, Class of 1996. She has a Bachelor’s of Music degree from Hastings College and in her “free” time can be found reading and cooking.

CHUCK ROSENbERG-board of DirectorsChuck is the manager and part owner of City Iron and Metal Company for the past 39 years. City Iron and Met-al Company is a hundred year old scrap metal recycling company serving South Central Nebraska. Chuck has a bachelor of science in education from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He is married to Berice and between

them they have 12 children and 18 grandchildren. Chuck currently serves on the Hastings Planning and Zoning Commission. He is also on the Ea-gle Scout board of review and the Hastings Community Theatre board. Chuck’s hobbies include his 2013 Mustang GT, building sets for the Com-munity Theatre, and travel with wife Berice.

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MATT ROSSOW-board of DirectorsMatt is a Plant Value Stream Lean Change Agent at Thermo King/IR. Matt came to Thermo King in September 2011, after 12 years in two different locations for Sara Lee. Matt has held positions that include, Production Schedule, Production Supervisor and Value Steam Supervisor in his

career. Matt is married to Larissa Luther Rossow and has four children; Brody, Grant, Chloe and Audrey. He volunteers as a Youth Sports coach for several local organizations and serves on a Youth Sports Board in Hastings. Matt’s hobbies include spending time with his family and attending Nebraska sporting events with his friends and family.

JESSICA SOUCIE- board of DirectorsJessie is employed with Central Community College Foundation and serves as their Development Director. Her and her husband Nick are both lifelong residents of Hastings and enjoy living here with their two children, MaCoy (4) and Jaylinn (2). Jessica currently serves on the Leadership Hasting BOD, Pac2 Child Care Center as their

Secretary and is a past board member for the Kids and Dreams foundation. She has also served as an Ambassador for the Chamber of Commerce. In her free time, Jessica loves spending time with her family and watching their children grow. When she is not seen with them, you can find her on the golf course.

TED SCHROEDER-board of DirectorsTed is a graduate of Sandy Creek High School and Hastings College. His wife Lori is a 3rd grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School. He has 2 children Ashley and Tyson and 3 grandchildren Shaylee, Paige and Tylee. Some of his current and past involvement includes Leadership Hastings, Teammates, Nebraska Nature and Visitors Center, Crane Trust, Kiwanis, Hastings College,

Central Community College, MPH, Four Rivers Sportsman, Red Cross, First Presbyterian Church, Archway Corvette Club, National-State-Local Realtors Association and others. Ted spent 25 years in the Animal Health Industry and now is in his 10th year as a Real Estate Broker at Hastings First Choice Real Estate where he really likes helping people buying and selling a home. Ted especially enjoys sporting events, hunting, camping with family and taking trips with Lori in the Corvette or on the Harley.

SCOTT STERLING-board of DirectorsScott is a graduate of the Leadership Hastings Class of

2013. He is the Executive Manager of Hastings Ford Lin-

coln. Scott and his family moved to Hastings in June of

2012 when they purchased the Ford, Lincoln Dealership.

He is a Nebraska native.

RON SEYMOUR-board of DirectorsRon is an Extension Educator with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he provides education programs on crop production for farmers and on horticulture for community residents. Ron is married to Tana and they have one daughter Melanie Kuehl, age 33. Ron is a member and past president of the Hastings Noon Rotary club BOD and is a member of the Listening Room BOD. Previously, Ron

was president of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Hastings BOD, chairman of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Council, and was a founder and officer of the BOD of Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning. Professionally, Ron is a member of the Entomological Society of America, the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, and past president of the Nebraska Agriculture Extension Agents Section. Ron enjoys camping, walking in natural areas, and remodeling his home.

bECKY TIDEMAN -board of DirectorsA native of northeast Nebraska, Becky is the director of marketing and public relations at the Hastings Museum. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UNL and an MA in mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In recognition of her work, Becky was asked to speak about emerging online and marketing

trends at a recent Mountain-Plains Museum Association annual meeting in Lincoln, NE. She is the proud mother of Emma (15) and George (12); and happy wife to Dr. Terrance Arthur. She moved to Hastings in 2012. Prior to her move, Becky was the president of the Clay Center Community Club, Clay Center Preschool Association, and the Altar Society of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harvard. In her free time she enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and hanging out with her kids, husband, and mom!

“Leadership Hastings connected me with the community, the businesses of Hastings, and the people of Hastings. It presented me with the opportunity to meet passionate people who love the community they live in and are always striving to make it better. Hastings is a great place to live but it is our responsibility to make it a better place to live for future generations. What can you do to make it better? Live, Learn, Laugh and Love.”

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A place to begin or grow knowledge of the community. In addition, our program offers leadership training sessions promoting personal and professional growth, networking, for a sense of community and camaraderie, and continued education opportunities focused around high-priority leadership qualities. From there we encourage our program graduates to take on active roles in our community because this is where change can and will happen first.

Here’s where we can make a difference - through participating in the growth of programs like Leadership Hastings, by stepping up to help even if it’s out of our comfort zone and NOT personally beneficial, and by understanding that change happens one small step at a time and what Leadership Hastings offers is one small step in the right direction to influence greater change and community success. This is why we take time to learn about our town. This is why we volunteer. This is why we try to grow as leaders in our own community.

Thank you for your continued support of Leadership Hastings and our community!