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Aileen Warren joined the ICAN organization as President and CEO in January 2022.

As an advocate for leadership and professional development, she brings a strong history and connection to the organization, having been involved in various ways since 1996. She served as a two-term member of the ICAN Board of Directors completing her board service at the end of 2021. One of her most notable ICAN engagements was serving as a Co-Chair of the 2010 ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference.

She is a graduate of the ICAN INFLUENCE program, a member of the ICAN Leadership Award selection committee, and speaker at numerous ICAN events.

Warren is a seasoned business executive and community leader, both of which bring immense value to ICAN and its mission to develop inspired, authentic leaders to transform the organizations and communities they serve. She joined ICAN after serving as associate vice chancellor and executive director of human resources for University of Nebraska Medical Center. Her 35+ year professional career also includes serving as vice president of human resources at First Data (now Fiserv) and in positions at MFS Communications and First National Bank of Omaha. Warren holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Certificate in Organizational Development from the Fielding Institute.

Her experience as a human resources professional leading HR functions within businesses, in particular, brings an important perspective to the work of ICAN which includes serving all types of individuals and organizations, developing leaders for the evolving business and cultural needs of the future, investing in talent pipelines, and engaging in credible and meaningful leadership development programs, conferences and experiences. Strengths she has includes operational oversight, talent management, training, employee engagement, management consulting, communication, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

She is deeply rooted in the Greater Omaha Community, with a history of community leadership positions and active service on many boards. Warren’s recent public service includes Past President of the Women’s Fund of Omaha, member of the Omaha Home for Boys Executive Committee, Past President of the Omaha Downtown Rotary, Member of the Omaha Chamber Board of Directors, and member of the Urban League of Nebraska Guild. She is also a long-time supporter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands.
Aileen has been recognized for her community contributions by being selected as the 2006 Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands Woman of the Year, in 2012 as an Omaha North High Viking of Distinction, in 2018 as an Ak Sar Ben Court of Honor recipient and in 2024 as a recipient of the WCA Tribute to Women honoree. In 2020, she and her husband, Thomas also received the honor of having their faces on the barroom floor of the Omaha Press Club. In 2021, she also received the CPACS Alumni Award from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

On a personal note, Aileen enjoys traveling and hiking and has visited almost every major city in the US. She has completed a marathon and three half marathons. She and her husband Thomas have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.