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Board and Leadership Team

Board of Directors

Legal Aid of Nebraska is governed by a Board of Directors, composed of attorneys, client representatives and at large members. Collectively they provide oversight in the provision of legal services. Our Board helps govern Legal Aid through financial review, strategic planning, and continually focusing on the legal needs of our clients implementing a clear vision for carrying out Legal Aid’s mission.

Board Officers
  • Amy Van Horne

    President, Omaha

  • Doug Murray

    Vice President, Omaha

  • Katherine Voorhees

    Secretary, Lincoln

  • Chris Buller

    Treasurer, York

Board Members
  • Chris Buller

    Chair of Audit and Finance Committee, York

  • Marsha Fangmeyer

    Chair of Board Governance Committee, Kearney

  • Oluseyi ("Seyi") O. Olowolafe

    Chair of Staffing and Personnel Committee, Omaha

  • Hannah Sommers

    Chair of Resource and Development Committee, Omaha

  • Leah Baker

    Grand Island

  • Curt Becker

    Omaha

  • David Ernst

    Omaha

  • Destiny Fant

    Omaha

  • Melissa Figueroa

    Norfolk

  • Ommohal Koko

    Lincoln

  • Hon. Paul Korslund

    Lincoln

  • Brae Krall

    Omaha

  • Zoe Law

    Elkhorn

  • Amy Patras

    Chadron

  • Audrey Svane

    Lincoln

  • Terry Waite

    North Platte

Leadership Team
  • Laurie Heer Dale

    Executive Director

  • Jen Gaughan

    Director of Legal Program

  • Lia Bies

    Director of Compliance and Operations

  • Kristin Rupprecht

    Director of Human Resources

  • Erik Swanson

    Director of Finance

  • Kim Mack

    Director of Development

  • Scott Mertz

    Housing Unit Director,
    Omaha Managing Attorney

  • Pat Carraher

    Children and Families Unit Director

  • Shirley Peng

    Debt & Finance Unit Director

  • Brandy Mutehart

    Income & Benefits Unit Director

  • Jonathan Seagrass

    Native American Unit Director

  • Margaret Schaefer

    Central Intake Unit Managing Attorney

  • Melissa Amarawardana

    Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Saikiran Kalali

    Manager of Data and Evaluation

Strategically partnered with LSC

LSC's support for this website is limited to those activities that are consistent with LSC restrictions.

Big numbers, personal impact:

  • Requests for assistance in 2024

    19,887

  • Cases closed

    13,923

  • Economic impact

    $12,276,796

Testimonials
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