Staff/Board/ Trustees

Meet the dedicated staff, board, and trustees of the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation — a group of people working together with a passion to keep Nebraska’s history alive. 

Staff

Leslie Fattig

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sandra Reddish

Regional Programs and Partnerships Manager – Western Nebraska

Teresa Breazile

Director of Programs and Partnerships

Chaitra Pirisingula

Digital Products Consultant

Rolando Garcia

Manager of Donor Relations and Strategic Operations

Trey Porter

Manager of Finance, Grants, and Advancement Systems.

Board of Directors

Dawn Rockey

President

Sara Crook

Executive Vice President

Roger Lempke

Vice President

Gail DeBuse Potter

Secretary/Treasurer

Belinda Boelter

Rob Bozell

David Boyer

Sue Clement

Brian Croft

Vivian Davis

Trixie Schmidt

Marvin Stumpf III

Dan Worth

Executive Committee

Emeritus Board of Directors

Jack Campbell

Steve Guenzel

Trustees

The Foundation is proud of our 182 trustees now representing seven states. For a list of our trustees, please contact lfattig@nshsf.org

Since its founding in 1942, the Foundation has served as partner to Nebraska State Historical Society. Among its duties, the Foundation manages bequests and endowments and raises money from its Trustees and from the wider community to underwrite selected statewide programs and activities for the benefit of Nebraskans everywhere.

  • Annual Support
    Trustees are expected to demonstrate visible leadership through an annual financial contribution. A minimum gift of $500 is requested, though many choose to give at higher levels. Full participation is essential and deeply appreciated.
  • Engagement and Advocacy
    Trustees help identify and engage prospective donors, raise awareness of the Foundation’s needs, and support both general operations and special projects.
  • Membership
    Trustees must maintain a household-level annual membership with the Nebraska State Historical Society ($75/year), which includes a subscription to Nebraska History magazine and free admission to all NSHS sites.
  • Participation
    The Board convenes once annually. Additional involvement—such as committee service or support of key initiatives—may be requested throughout the year.
  • Term Length
    Trustee terms are three (3) years.

Current Trustees 2026 – 2027

Margaret Allington
James Beatty
David and Cindy Biehl
Justin and Belinda Boelter
David Boyer
Rob Bozell
Kurth Brashear
Eric Brown
Jack Campbell
Therese Campbell
Edmund Laugel and Denvia Capozio
Kathryn Christensen
Sue Clement
Brent Comstock
James Creigh
Brian Croft
Sara Crook
Al Davis
Spencer and Vivian Davis
Donald F. Dillon
Robin Forke

Valarie Geisert
Kristine Gerber
Priscilla C. Grew
Steve and Judy Guenzel
Michael Guilliatt
Elizabeth Hansen and John Hewitt
James R. Harris
Butch and Dobey Haws
John Heil
Don and Rae Brown Heineman
Bill and Jan Hill
Dan and Alice Holtz
Richard Howe
Jack Jackson
Margaret “Peggy” Jones
Ronald Kallhoff
Joe Kerrigan
Carla Ketner
Kay Kimberly
Tina Kitt
James (Joe) and Judy Krasomil

Ben and Nikosia Kruse
Micah Laaker
R. G. and Karin Lamkins
Roger Lempke
David Ley
Heather Lipovsky
Janice Lipovsky
Robbie Lonewolf
Mark Maser
Martin Massengale
James McKee and Linda Hillegass
Michael J. McGuire
Catherine Medici-Thiemann
Barbara Meismer
R. Bruce and Nancy Mitchell
David Oldfather
Janet Palmtag
Richard Piersol
Gail DeBuse Potter
Pamela J. Price
Helen Raikes

Sandra Rippeteau
Brian and Dawn Rockey
Greg Samuelson
Teresa Schmidt
Michelle Setlik
Harlan and Bonnie Seyfer
Bob and Carmen Shively
Lawrence Small
Breanna Smith
Linda Smith
Michael Smith
Elizabeth Spencer
Dave Stenberg
Will Stoutamire
Marvin Stumpf
Dennis Swanson
Tim and Judy Thietje
Nancy L. Waltman
Dan Worth and Laurie Richards
Walt and Carol Zink