TeamMates National Program Board of Directors
The TeamMates Board of Directors provides oversight and leadership for the program. Board members represent a variety of communities with local TeamMates chapters and ensure that TeamMates adheres to the national standards for mentoring, the Elements of Effective Practice.
In 2022 the Board revised the strategic plan and set a new vision for TeamMates:
To be the nation’s premier school-based mentoring program by creating a culture of hope that leads to a positive ripple effect in our communities and beyond.
Dr. Tom & Nancy Osborne
Co-founders
Nick Cusick
Bison, Inc.
Lincoln, NE
Deepak Gangahar
Chairman
Omaha, NE
David Graff
Hudl
Lincoln, NE
Mark Graff
MNB Bank
McCook, NE
Kyle Hanson
Wolverine
Rockford, MI
Dr. Steve Joel
Former Superintendent, Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, NE
Jane Miller
Gallup-Retired
Omaha, NE
Cynthia Milligan
Omaha, NE
John Northrop
Northrop Enterprises, LLC
Hastings, NE
Lisa Olson
Vice-Chairman
OPPD
Omaha, NE
Chad Tramp
McGladrey Wealth Management, LLC
Des Moines, IA
Tony Urban
Treasurer
RSM US, LLP
Omaha, NE
Tony Veland
AIM Institute
Omaha, NE
Zach Wiegert
Tetrad Property Group, LLC
Omaha, NE
Emeritus Members
Dick Bell
Tom Casady
Dick Davis
Sid Dinsdale
Jim Pillen
Kim Robak
John Schuele
Denny Walker
TeamMates Foundation Board of Directors
John Schuele
Chair
Steve Erwin
Deepak Gangahar
Cynthia Milligan
John Northrop
Tom Osborne
Thomas Smith
Chad Tramp
Tony Urban
Denny Walker
Zach Wiegert
TeamMates+ Board of Directors
Sarah Begay
Ingrid Berlin
Drue Bower
Erick Danielson
Emilie Key
Secretary
Rachel Lambert
Mackenzie Mapes
Treasurer
Dan Schaechner
Chairman
Lindsey Spehn