Staff & Board of Directors

The Heartland United Way is governed by a Board of Directors that meets once a month to ensure the organization is fulfilling its mission of advancing the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. The board consists of 32 members from the communities Heartland United Way serves including Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick Counties. Each volunteer board member is nominated for and elected to the position. Board members each serve a 4-year term. The Heartland United Way office is operated by two full-time and two part-time staff members, as well as a part-time volunteer.

Staff

President & Chief Professional Officer
Karen Rathke

Director of Finance
Carla Maurer

Director of Campaign & Community Impact
Stephanie Kissler

Director of Marketing & Volunteers
Bonnie Westfall

Office Volunteer
Irene Teng

2011 Loaned Executive
Denise Baker

Board Members

Mark Allen, Allen Capital Group
Derek Apfel, Apfel Funeral Home
Matthew Armstrong, Edward Jones Investments
Justin Bstandig, JBS
Brian Butler, Tom Dinsdale Automotive
Ron Depue, Shamberg Law Firm
Bill Dunn, Grand Island Independent
Bruce Eberle, Wells Fargo Bank
Chad Essex, Viaero Wireless
Dan Faltin, Global Industries
Maria Flores, Pathway Financial
Jane Gloor, West Lawn Elementary School
Ron Golka, Bosselman Inc.
Justin Graybill, Community Volunteer
John Hoggatt, Platte Valley State Bank
Lisa Huismann, Lacy Construction
Heidi Isley, Associated Staffing
Tanya Janulewicz, Leininger Smith Law Firm
Donna Jorgensen, Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
Ryan King, Central District Health Department
Mike Kneale, Bradley Elsbernd Law Firm
Cheryl Kosmicki, Home Federal Bank
Sandra Kraft, Case New Holland
Alison Larson, Equitable Bank
Joseph McDermott, Nebraska State Fair
Lissa Moeller, Principal Financial Group
Mike Morledge, Credit Management
Dave Ostdiek, Chief Industries
Steve Poppe, Hastings State Bank
Ron Rauert, H&H Distributing
Chad Sheffield, Five Points Bank
Ken Terry, Grand Island Surgery Center