Conference Advocacy Committee
ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference
Fostering broad-based support for the ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference and leadership programs throughout the community.
While primarily focused on increasing awareness and momentum for the ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference each year, the Conference Advocacy Committee supports ICAN by gathering support, spurring innovation, growing conference reach , and encouraging leaders in their respective organizations and networks. Our Advocacy Committee members represent our conference partnering organizations and appointed community representatives.
Community PartnersCurrent Members
2026 ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference
Maggie Adamson
Emspace + Lovgren
Haley Armstrong
Kiewit
Kim Armstrong
Mutual of Omaha
Missy Berg
Markey’s
Cristina Castro-Matukewicz
Wells Fargo
Katie Christenson
Creighton University
Katie Duran
Midland University
Sarah Fietz
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Amy Fox
Union Pacific Railroad
Becky Frerck
Bellevue University
Grace Gonka
Koley Jessen
Lauren Greisch
Methodist Health System
Stephanie Gutierrez
Lincoln Financial
Kari Halstenson
Omaha Steaks
Reanna Heim
Iowa Western Community College
Lisa Hukill
Boys Town
CJ Jackson
Omaha Public Power District
Jen Joneson
Farm Credit Services of America
Brenda Kann
Kristy Klein
BMO
Melissa Kozak
UNO College of Business Administration
Jen Kramer
American National Bank
Jade Liles
Clarkson College
Amelis Long
FNBO
AnnMarie Marlier
Business Ethics Alliance
Michael McIllece
Metropolitan Utilities District
Denise Moore
First Responders Foundation
Jessica Nekola
Kiewit
Stacy Nelson
U.S. Bank
Lindsay Odvody
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Natalie Olsen
Creighton University
Mugdha Palkar
Deloitte
McKenna Parks
planit, inc.
Kari Peacock
Valmont
Paula Renner
HDR
Cris Riddle
Fiserv
Tracy Roe
Nebraska Public Media
Emily Sands
Children’s Nebraska
Katie Sautter
Carson Group
Laura Schonlau
Immanuel
Rana Schreiber
NRC Health
Sarah Schulz
HRAM
Russa Smith-Patterson
Metropolitan Community College
Holly Socha
Hudl
Dr. Sheritta Strong
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Laura Tatten
College of Saint Mary
Monica Tripp
Omaha Public Power District
Amanda Weihs
HDR
Dan Williams
Olsson
Paige Wilson
WoodmenLife