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

Dr. Deepak Gangahar
Chairman
Anant Enterprises
Elkhorn, 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

Cynthia Milligan
Omaha, NE

John Northrop
Northrop Enterprises, LLC
Hastings, NE

Lisa Olson
Vice-Chairman
OPPD
Omaha, NE

John Schuele
Waitt Corporation
Omaha, NE

Tony Urban
Treasurer
RSM US, LLP
Omaha, NE

Tony Veland
AIM Institute
Omaha, NE

Zach Wiegert
Tetrad Property Group, LLC
Omaha, NE

Denny Walker
Jet Linx Aviation
Omaha, NE


TeamMates Foundation Board of Directors

John Schuele
Chairman
Waitt Corporation
Omaha, NE

Nick Cusick
Bison, Inc.
Lincoln, NE

Dr. Deepak Gangahar
Anant Enterprises
Elkhorn, NE

Cynthia Milligan
UNL College of Business (Retired)
Lincoln, NE

John Northrop
Northrop Enterprises
Hastings, NE

Thomas Smith
D.A. Davidson
Lincoln, NE

Tony Urban
RSM US LLP
Omaha, NE

Denny Walker
Jet Linx Aviation
Omaha, NE

Zach Wiegert
Goldenrod Companies
Omaha, NE


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