An Ogallala resident, Claudia leads our statewide advocacy efforts and is the primary spokeswoman for the league. She can be reached at claudia@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Rachel oversees action teams, collaborates with advocacy partners and leads our efforts in Lincoln at the state Legislature. She can be reached at rachel@lwvnebraska.org.
A resident of Beaver Crossing, Marilyn focuses on member growth and retention and is the point person for our at-large members statewide. She can be reached at mbechtel@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Kathy records meeting minutes and maintains organizational documents in compliance with bylaws and policies. She can be reached at kathy@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Carol oversees the League’s finances, managing budgets, tracking income and expenses, and preparing financial reports. She can be reached at treasurer@lwvnebraska.org
Leads a communications team that produces the LWVNE newsletter, social media, the LWVNE website and our correspondence with the Legislature. If you are interested in the position, contact Claudia Stevenson at claudia@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Renee oversees our education policy and coordinates with the Education Policy Action Team to formulate testimony and letters for the Legislature. She can be reached at renee@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, MaryLee oversees the issues of voting, elections, political campaigns and financing, and redistricting. She also coordinates the Government Action Team legislative responses. She can be reached at marylee@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Amber coordinates our health care policy and advocacy, including reproductive rights. She works with the Health Policy Action Team to formulate testimony and letters for the Legislature. She can be reached at amber@lwvnebraska.org..
An Omaha resident, Palistene is one of three co-directors shaping our disability and behavioral health policy positions in coordination with the Disability and Behavioral Health Action Team on legislative responses.
An Omaha resident, Aimée is one of three co-directors shaping our disability and behavioral health policy positions in coordination with the Disability and Behavioral Health Action Team on legislative responses. She can be reached at afolker@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Angela is one of three co-directors shaping our disability and behavioral health policy positions in coordination with the Disability and Behavioral Health Action Team on legislative responses. She can be reached at angela@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Jeanne is a co-director shaping our natural resources and energy policy positions in coordination with the Natural Resources and Energy Action Team on legislative responses. She can be reached at jeanne@lwvgo.org.
A Lincoln resident, Sherry is a co-director shaping our natural resources and energy policy positions in coordination with the Natural Resources and Energy Action Team on legislative responses.
An Omaha resident, Carol is a co-director overseeing the wide range of social policy areas including justice, housing, hunger and LGBTQ+ issues in coordination with the Social Policy Action Team She can be reached at cdennison@lwvnebraska.org.
A Bellevue resident, Mary is a co-director overseeing the wide range of social policy areas including justice, housing, hunger and LGBTQ+ issues in coordination with the Social Policy Action Team She can be reached at maryk@lwvnebraska.org.
The voters services director coordinates voting issues statewide including our VOTE411.org candidate information and voters guide. If you are interested in the position, contact Claudia Stevenson at claudia@lwvnebraska.org.
An Omaha resident, Caroline provides guidance to the president and board during meetings, helps interpret bylaws and procedures, and supports transparent, democratic decision-making. The parliamentarian promotes smooth, respectful deliberation so that every voice can be heard and every action is properly recorded.
Ginny is the president of the Hastings local league.
Jean is the president of the Lincoln-Lancaster County local league. She can be reached at llpresident@lincolnleague.org
Jan is the president of the Greater Omaha local league. She can be reached at jan@lwvgo.org.
Lori is the president of the Seward County local league.
Judy, from St. Paul, represents the concerns of statewide at-large members on the LWVNE board. She can be reached at judy@lwvnebraska.org.
Patsy, from Broken Bow, represents the concerns of statewide at-large members on the LWVNE board.
Celina was appointed CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States three months before the 2024 election. Read her bio here.
You can contact Claudia at CHogue@lwv.org.
You can contact Brady at bhhorine@lwv.org.
Marcia leads the League’s advocacy and litigation teams as the chief of activation and justice. Read her bio here.
Dr. Deborah Turner was a member of the LWV of Greater Omaha when she was elected national president in June 2020. She was re-elected to a two-year term in 2022 and served until her death on Feb. 28, 2024.
Read Deb Turner’s bio.
Committees
Bylaws Committee – Caroline Sedlacek, chair
Claudia Stevenson, claudia@lwvnebraska.org
Aimee Folker, afolker@lwvnebraska.org
Kathy Bass, kathy@lwvnebraska.org
Jean McGuire , llpresident@lincolnleague.org
Budget and Finance Committee, Claudia Stevenson, chair, claudia@lwvnebraska.org
Rachel Gibson, rachel@lwvnebraska.org
Carol Ebdon, treasurer@lwvnebraska.org
Walta Sue Dodd
Marilyn Bechtel, mbechtel@lwvnebraska.org
DEIJA Committee – Amiee Folker, co-chair, afolker@lwv-ne.org
Linda Duckworth, co-chair, linda@lwvgo.org
Krystal Fox, krystal@lwvnebraska.org
Toni Monette, tmonette@lwv.org
Open position
Endowment Fund Committee – Claudia Stevenson, chair, claudia@lwvnebraska.org
Keith Bystrom
Cindy Hadsell
Sherry Miller
Carol Ebdon, treasurer@lwvnebraska.org
Grants Committee – Joanna Lindberg, chair, joanna@lwvnebraska.org
Kathy Bass, kathy@lwvnebraska.org
Carol Ebdon, treasurer@lwvnebraska.org
Lori Shriner
Open position
Nominating Committee – Linda Duckworth, chair, linda@lwvgo.org
Rebecca Gonzalez
Bonnie Kruse
Krystal Fox, krystal@lwvnebraska.org
Joanna Lindberg, joanna@lwvnebraska.org
Ad-hoc Communications Committee – Barb Pickering, chair, pickering@lwvnebraska.org
Dianne Bystrom, dbystrom@lwvnebraska.org
MaryLee Moulton, marylee@lwvnebraska.org
Ad-hoc Fundraising Committee – Linda Duckworth, chair, linda@lwvgo.org
Claudia Stevenson claudia@lwvnebraska.org
Carol Ebdon treasurer@lwvnebraska.org
Open position
Ad-hoc Policy Committee – Jan McKenzie, co-chair, jan@lwvgo.org
Judy Puncochar, co-chair, judy@lwvnebraska.org
Claudia Stevenson claudia@lwvnebraska.org
Caroline Sedlacek
