Our Volunteer Leaders
We are a primarily volunteer-powered organization that thrives on the generosity of hundreds of volunteers focused on improving the quality of life for not only survivors, but our community.
We continue to grow by the outpouring of business and organization support, a pay-it-forward spirit and the belief that supporting local survivors builds stronger families and creates a stronger community.
Board of Directors
David Sturgeon | President
Malinda Jepsen | Vice President
Jennifer Williams | Secretary
Lisa Ferrer | 5 Year Thriver | Treasurer
Lori Buckley | Board of Directors
Dr. Clay Hoberman | Board of Directors
Jovan M. Johnson | 8 Year Thriver | Board of Directors
Kelly Konen | 12 Year, 2X Thriver | Board of Directors
Paid Staff
Shawn McCarville | Executive Director
Malinda Jepsen | Interim Vice President of Operations
Melissa Lubash | Director of Administration
Executive Advisory Committee
Haley Armstrong, MSMK, CFM | Manager, Community Relations, Kiewit Corporation
Bob Cronin | CTO, VP, Digital 3 Banking, NCR
Peg Johnson | 10 Year Thriver | Senior Vice President Fintech & Financial Services, Ubiquity
Scott Leak, CFP® | Director of Business Development, FP Transitions
Jessica Maxwell, MD, MS | Breast Surgical Oncologist, Medical Director, Nebraska Medicine Multidisciplinary Breast Program
Brian Moen | Chief Marketing & Merchandise Officer, Oriental Trading Company
Stephanie Nichols, PHR, SHRM-CP | 3x 15 Year Survivor | Senior Strategic Account Executive, United Healthcare
Dave Proksel | Nebraska Operations Manager, Vice President & Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company
Jaime Rorie | 7 Year Thriver | Family Office Controller, Bridges Trust
Ryan Swartz, MBA, CFP | Partner/Managing Director, Creative Planning, Inc.
