JDRF Announces New Omaha-Council Bluff Board Members

JDRF (jdrf.org), the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, has announced the appointment of new Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter board members and said farewell to those retiring. Chapter boards and their members provide volunteer guidance to the chapter and play a vital role in executing fundraising, leadership and advocacy activities to ensure that its efforts remain aligned with the needs of people who live with the disease.

New JDRF Omaha-Council Bluffs Board Members: Mike Fischer; Doug Hegarty, PayPal, Inc.; Chad Richter, Jackson Lewis P.C.; Steve Shirmang, TD Ameritrade; Heather Smith, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

Retiring JDRF Omaha-Council Bluffs Board Members: Kathy English, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center; Drew Fossum, Tenaska; Lisa Johnson; Jill Rotella; Daron Smith.

“We are delighted to welcome our new Board members to the JDRF Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter,” said Laci Naber, Executive Director. “We’re confident they will provide the strengths needed to advance JDRF’s goals of improving the lives of all those living with this disease. We also thank our retiring Board members, because of their continued passion and dedication our Chapter has been able to support our T1D community through outreach and funding life-changing research. They have helped shape the future of our organization.”

The Omaha-Council Bluffs JDRF Chapter was formed in 1985 and has established an impressive track record in raising funds for research, family mentor program, community outreach, public awareness and advocacy. For more information, please visit jdrf.org, follow on Twitter @JDRFOmahaCB, or call (402) 397-2873.