Advisory Committee

These business, faith, military, and community leaders believe that Nebraska benefits when America leads in the world through investments in development and diplomacy.

Hon. Ben Nelson Hon. Douglas Bereuter* Co-Chairs U.S. Senate, (2001-2013) U.S. House of Representatives Governor, (1991-1999) (1979 – 2004)

Sher Jan Ahmadzai Jean Aime Shabanza Mbiya Bondo Hon. Trent Fellers* University of Nebraska, Omaha International American Relief Society Five Iron Advisory Director of the Center for Afghanistan Executive Director Principal Studies City of Lincoln Hon. Councilman (2013-2017) Cindi Allen Nebraska State Legislature State of Nebraska State Senator Hon. Mike Flood Assistant Secretary of State Nebraska State Legislature David Brown Speaker (2007-2013) Roma Amundson* Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Flood Communications, LLC Lancaster County Board of Commissioners President and CEO Owner Commissioner Howard W. Buffett Hon. Leslie R. Andersen Buffett Farms Nebraska LLC Nebraska State Legislature Bank of Bennington President State Senator President and Chief Executive Officer University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lecturer Greg Fripp* Pastor Tom Barber Whispering Roots Peoples’ City Mission Jamie Carson Founder and CEO Chief Executive Officer Carson+Co Global Founder and CEO Renee Fry Kenneth W. Bayles, Ph.D. OpenSky Policy Institute University of Nebraska, Omaha Hon. John Cavanaugh* Executive Director Co-Director for the Global Center for Health U.S. House of Representatives Security Member (1977-1981) Judi M. Gaiashkibos Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs Hon. Research and Creative Activity Executive Director Nebraska State Legislature at the Office of Research and Creative State Senator (2009-2016) Hon. Deborah Gilg Activity United States Attorney for Nebraska Dr. Charles F. Craft Lorena Beckius (2009 - 2017) Nebraska Department of Health and Blueprint Nebraska Human Services Dr. Thomas E. Gouttierre Leadership Diversity Inclusion Council State Dental Health Director University of Nebraska Omaha Member Dean Emeritus, International Studies & Hon. John Berge Programs Nebraska State Legislature North Platte Natural Resources District State Senator Dr. Bruce Grogan General Manager University of Nebraska Medical Center Josh Davis Cobus Block Director of Global Engagement University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska Department of Economic University of Nebraska Omaha Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs Development Director of Global Engagement Director of International and Business John Dinkel Mace A. Hack, Ph.D. Recruitment Dinkel Implement Company The Nature Conservancy Co-owner Nate Blum State Director, Nebraska Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board Hon. Bob Evnen Natalie D. Hahn Executive Director State of Nebraska The Malaika Foundation Secretary of State Bruce Bohrer Founder and President Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Mark Fahleson Hon. Galen Hadley Executive Vice President and General Nebraska Republican Party Nebraska State Legislature Counsel Chairman (2009-2013) State Senator (2009-2017) Nebraska Advisory Committee

Hon. Lavon Heidemann Dr. Rames Marysz Owen Palm State of Nebraska Wayne State College 21st Century Equipment, LLC Lieutenant Governor (2013-2014) President CEO Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D. Peter G. McCornick Janet Palmtag Creighton University Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute JJ Palmtag, Inc. President (DWFI) Associate Broker University of Nebraska Hon. Gary Person Executive Director Nebraska State Legislature North Platte Area Chamber of Commerce & State Senator Megan McGown Development Corporation Great Plains Health Mark Hunzeker President and CEO Manager, Marketing and Community Baylor Evnen LLP Chris Peterson Relations Attorney CP Strategies LLC Hon. Tom Janssen* President, Founder University of Nebraska Kiewit Corporation Nebraska Republican Party Vice President for External RElations Director of External Affairs Former Executive Director Nebraska State Legislature Tony Raimondo Hon. Al Juhnke State Senator (2009-2016) Nebraska Pork Producers Assn. Behlen Manufacturing Teri Mikkelsen Executive Director Vice-Chairman Reisinger Booth & Associates, PC, LLO Dr. Marysz Rames Hon. Eric Kamler Attorney City of Geneva Wayne State College Paula Mills Mayor President Kids Against Hunger Freedom Foods Hon. Jane Raybould Hon. Tony Kaufman Director of Distribution and Satellite Care City of Gering City of Lincoln Bob Milligan* Mayor City Councilmember Wood-Stieper Capital Group Julie Reager Kevin L. Kelley Chairman and CEO Kelley Bean Co. GIRLPowR, Inc. Cynthia Milligan President/CEO Founder & Executive Director Wells Fargo & Company Richard Reiser Laila Khoudeida Director Werner Enterprises Yazda University of Nebraska – Lincoln Former Vice President, Government Affairs Co-founder and Director of Women Affairs Dean Emeritus, College of Business David J. Kramer Administration Teresa Richards Anderson Creager Wittstruck, P.C. LLO Republican National Committee Jamie Mockry Domestic and Family Law Attorney Committeeman McCook Chamber of Commerce Baird Holm, LLP Executive Director Kim Robak Partner Mueller Robak Hon. Josh Moenning Senior Partner Norm Krug City of Norfolk State of Nebraska Preferred Popcorn, LLC Mayor Owner Lieutenant Governor (1993-1999) Scott D. Moore Dr. Ron Roskens Sue Krug Union Pacific USAID Preferred Popcorn, LLC Senior Vice President-Corporate Relations Former Administrator Owner and Chief Administrative Officer Barry Rubin Hon. Hon. Heartland Strategy Group Nebraska State Legislature Nebraska State Legislature Partner State Senator State Senator Nebraska Democratic Party Hon. Hon. John Nelson* Former Executive Director Nebraska State Legislature State of Nebraska Hon. Rita Sanders State Senator Lieutenant Governor (2014-2015) Linehan Associates, LLC Nebraska State Legislature Steve Nelson President State Senator Nebraska Farm Bureau City of Bellevue Rochelle Mallett President Mayor (2001-2008) Husch Blackwell Strategies Beth Ostdiek Smith Principal Hon. Rob Schafer* Saving Grace Food Rescue University of Nebraska Founder and President Member, Board of Regents

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Hon. Jack Whittier Nebraska State Legislature Panhandle Research and Extension Center State Senator (2009-2017) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Director Chuck Schroeder Rural Futures Institute Hon. Matt Williams Executive Director Gothenburg State Bank Chairman Judith Schweikart American Bankers Association Omaha Sister Cities Former Chairman President of the Board Nebraska State Legislature Sasha Shillcutt, MD MS State Senator Brave Enough Philip M. Young Founder Philip M. Young Company Department of Anesthesiology, University of President Nebraska Medical Center Associate Professor & Vice Chair of Strategy Walt Zink* and Innovation Baylor Evnen LLP Of Counsel Bryan E. Slone Nebraska Army National Guard Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce and Major General (Ret.) Industry President * Indicates Veteran of the Clay Smith U.S. Armed Forces Speedway Motors Owner As of June 7, 2021 Hon. Jim Smith Blueprint Nebraska Executive Director Nebraska State Legislature State Senator (2011 – 2018) J.L. Spray Mattson Ricketts Partner Nebraska Republican Party National Committeeman Hon. Nebraska State Legislature State Senator Michael Stopford University of Nebraska – Kearney Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Affairs Dusty Vaughan Husch Blackwell Strategies Principal Ian Vickers Global Partners in Hope CEO Dan Welch Nebraska Republican Party Chairman Steve Wellman American Soybean Association Former President (2012-2013)

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