ICAN Board of Directors
2025
Our Board of Directors embodies ICAN’s values and ideals both within their organizations and out in the community.
Our active, inspired Board of Directors combines their ICAN leadership knowledge with their vast experience, and the result is an accomplished team thoughtfully and strategically guiding our organization.
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Executive Officers
Chair
Marsha Graesser
WoodmenLife
Director, Human Resources – Talent Development & Culture
Vice Chair
Emily Blodgett
FNBO
Director, Change Management
Secretary
Jackie Pueppke
Baird Holm LLP
Partner
Treasurer
Kathy Tibke
Mutual of Omaha
VP of IT Financial Management
Members at Large
Michael Geary
CMG Holdings
President and Owner
Sharlyn Konfrst
Farm Credit Services of America
VP, Corporate Services
Joni Wheeler
Board
Lydia Baumhover
Metropolitan Community College
Training & Development Associate
Trisha Berry
Olsson
Senior Specialist, Talent Development
Jennifer Bradtmueller
Kiewit Corporation
Vice President, Environmental Program
Linda Cunningham
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Associate Director, Human Resources
Molly Delaney
Nebraska Public Media
Chief Strategy Officer
Scott Focht
Omaha Public Power District
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Governance
Kathy Heaney
HDR
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Minja Herian
Koley Jessen
Attorney
Kim Hess
Union Pacific Railroad
Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Dana Hullinger
Fiserv
Vice President, Technology
Eric Johnson
Valmont
Chief Accounting Officer
Morgan Kreiser
Baird Holm LLP
Partner
Mayura Latenser
BMO
Bank Manager, Vice President
Anne Loethen
NRC Health
VP Customer Strategy
Jackie Martinie
Farm Credit Services of America
Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Miller
Conagra Brands
Vice President, Global Business Services
Lindsay Odvody
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Vice President, Human Resources Officer
Amber Phipps
Children’s Nebraska
Vice President, Operational Excellence
Paula Pittman
Methodist Health System
CHRO / Vice President Human Resources
McKell Purnell
Salt River Project
Jennifer Richardson
Boys Town
Director of Organizational Compliance
Jaime Russell
Scoular
Brand Manager, Heckova!
Bonnie Savine
MUD
VP, Human Resources
Mellissa Smith
Physician’s Mutual
Senior Director of Program Delivery
Rayza Spaulding
Lincoln Financial Group
AVP, Chief of Staff & Planning
Workplace Solutions
Lindsey Spehn
Gallup
Director of Talent Development
Lisa Vandemark
CSG
Vice President, Solution Management
Ex Officio
Judy Haecker
Former ICAN Executive Director
Mary Frances Root
Former ICAN Executive Director
