The Steering Committee is responsible for directing the Nebraska P=16 Initiative and an executive subcommittee to plan agendas and prepare recommendations for action.
| Name | Representing | |
| Tip O’Neill Executive Director Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Nebraska 635 South 14th Street – Suite 310 Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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Nebraska’s independent colleges and universities |
Stanley Carpenter Chancellor Nebraska State College System State Capitol – 11th Floor Lincoln, NE 68509-4606 |
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Nebraska’s state colleges |
Dennis G. Baack Executive Director Nebraska Community College Association 601 South 12th Street – Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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Nebraska Community Colleges |
Marshall Hill Executive Director Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education 140 North 8th Street – Suite 300 Lincoln, NE 68509-5005 |
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Coordinating Commission |
Liz S. Fieselman President and CEO EducationQuest Foundation P.O. Box 82552 1300 “O” Street Lincoln, NE 68505 |
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EducationQuest Foundation |
Jerry Sellentin Executive Director Nebraska Council of School Administrators 455 South 11th Street – Suite A Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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Nebraska’s school administrators |
Jim Griess Executive Director Nebraska State Education Association 605 South 14th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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Nebraska State Education Association |
John A. Bonaiuto Executive Director Nebraska Association of School Boards 1311 Stockwell Street Lincoln, NE 68502 |
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Nebraska’s school boards |
Marc LeBaron Chair Nebraska Business-Higher Education Forum 600 West E Street Lincoln, NE 68522 |
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Nebraska Business-Higher Education Forum |
Ann Nickerson President Nebraska PTA 1241 North 41st Lincoln, NE 68503 |
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Nebraska PTA |
Wendy Birdsall President, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce 1135 M Street – Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce |
David Brown President and Chief Executive Officer The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce 1301 Harney Street |
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The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce |
Barry Kennedy President Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1320 Lincoln Mall, Suite 201 Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Linda Zinke Executive Director Nebraska Association for The Education of Young Children 650 J Street, Suite 205 Lincoln, NE 68508 |
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Early childhood educators |
Rev. James Gilg Superintendent of Schools Omaha Archdiocese 2313 North 60th Street Omaha, NE 68104-8402 |
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Private and parochial schools |
Fred Meyer President Nebraska State Board of Education 1580 Highway 281 St. Paul, NE 68873 |
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State Board of Education |
Jim McClurg Chairman University of Nebraska Board of Regents Varner Hall 103835 Holdrege St. Lincoln, NE 68583 |
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Board of Regents |
Lauren Hill Director Governor’s Policy Research Office Room 1319, State Capitol P.O. Box 94601 Lincoln, NE 68509-94601 |
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Governor’s Policy Research Office |
Tammy Barry Legal Counsel Education Committee Nebraska Legislature Room 1110, State Capitol P.O. Box 94604 Lincoln, NE 68509-4604 |
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Education Committee |
Gerry A. Oligmueller State Budget Administrator Room 1320, State Capitol P.O. Box 4664 Lincoln, NE 68509-4664 |
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State Budget Office |
Richard Baier Director Department of Economic Development 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94666 Lincoln, NE 68509-4666 |
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The Department of Economic Development |
Christine Peterson Policy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services System 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 95044 Lincoln, NE 68509-5044 |
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Health and Human Services System |
Judi M. Gaiashkibos Executive Director Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs State Capitol P.O. Box 94981 Lincoln, NE 68509 |
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Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs |
Leroy Stokes President NAACP – Lincoln 6510 Campbell Drive Lincoln, NE 68510 |
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
Doug Christensen Commissioner of Education 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 |
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Department of Education |
Polly Feis Deputy Commissioner of Education 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 |
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Department of Education |
James B. Milliken President University of Nebraska 3835 Holdrege Lincoln, NE 68583-0745 |
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University of Nebraska |
Linda Pratt Executive Vice President and Provost University of Nebraska 3835 Holdrege Lincoln, NE 68583-0745 |
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University of Nebraska |
Wendy Boyer Vice President for Education & Workforce Development Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce 1301 Harney Street Omaha, NE 68102 |
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Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce |
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