2024-2025 Nebraska
District Leadership
Leadership Roster coming soon!
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Governor
Secretary
Treasurer
Governor-Elect
Immediate Past Governor Wendy Townley
Past Governor
JOI Governors
Zone 1 Governor Assistant
Zone 2 Lieutenant Governor
Zone 3 Lieutenant Governor
Zone 4 Lieutenant Governor
Zone 5 Lieutenant Governors
Zone 6 Lieutenant Governor
Zone 7 Lieutenant Governor
DISTRICT FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE Les Dome
COMMUNICATION/MARKETING
District Directory
District Newsletter Sharon Flinn
Social Media Amber Nore
Website Wendy Townley
Zoom Coordinator Open
ACTIVITIES
CCDHH Mark Claussen and Hailey Mills
Optimist International Essay Contest Jeffrey Sears
Optimist International Oratorical Contest Gloria Epps
Optimist International Junior Golf Dick Raasch and Kerianne Kluge
Tri-Star Sports Bob Gundman
Childhood Health and Wellness Kristin Minert and Crystal Masters
Nebraska Academic Decathlon Vicki Deniston Reed
CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION
Chair Carla Gries
Coordinator Ardis Moody
Chaplain Bob Karcher
Credentials Kailen Kluge, Betty Totten, and Paul Keller
Hospitality Kailen Kluge
International Convention Ambassador Cynthia “Cindy” Von Fange
Leadership Development Wendy Townley, Cyrel Kritikos, Bruce Jordan
Parliamentarian Sandra Allen
Registrar Kailen Kluge
Sergeant at Arms Open
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Chair Wendy Townley
Chyrel Kritikos and Bruce Jordan
Personal Growth and Involvement (PGI)/Professional Development Program (PDP) Cynthia “Cindy” Von Fange
Optimist of the Year Betty Totten + 2
GROWTH
Club Building Beryle Lantz
International Growth Marvin Wastell
Membership Ivan Wineglass and Bruce Jordan
Achievement and Awards Judith Winkler
Club Fitness Linda Wheeler
JOI CO-CHAIRS
Mark Claussen and Hailey Mills
OPTIMIST CLUB OF THE YEAR
3 committee positions open
STANDING COMMITTEES
Audit and Finance
Chair Paul Keller
Carla Gries, Wendy Townley, Curt Huston, and Merwyn Pearson
Candidate Qualifications
Chair Cynthia “Cindy” Von Fange
Sandra Allen + 3 past governors
Policy Review
Chair Paul Keller
Carla Gries, Cynthia “Cindy” Von Fange, Al Penner, Sandra Allen, and Karen Keller
Strategic Planning
Open
Zone Alignment
Chair Wendy Townley
Carla Gries, Cynthia “Cindy” Von Fange, Linda Leatherman
Club President: Open
Marisa Hattab presentation