Role

The Executive Committee serves as the governing board within the Omaha STEM Ecosystem’s organizational structure, providing on-going support, guidance and oversight of the STEM ecosystem. Committee members represent all sectors of our community and serve a three-year term. In addition, each Executive Committee member serves as an advisor on the Action Committees.

Responsibilities

• Support organizational goals of OSE as defined in the strategic plan
• Help to facilitate and champion OSE initiatives
• Determine self-assessment process that the committee will use to develop action plan
• Serve as an advisor with action committees and involved in assessment progress of initiative

Officers

Chair              Levi Thiele, Ph.D                      AIM Institute

Vice Chair      Karlus Cozart                          C3K1  Consulting, LLC

Secretary      Tracie Reding, Ed.D                  University of NE at Omaha

Treasurer       Elizabeth Mulkerrin, Ed.D        Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Members

Megan Addison                      Collective for Youth

Jim Collison                            Gallup

Michael Flesch                        Metropolitan Community College

Neal Grandgenett                   University of NE at Omaha

Jeff Sebree                             Union Pacific Railroad

Julie Sigmon                           Omaha STEM Ecosystem

Laurie Zagurski                       Omaha Public Power District