JDRF Welcomes New Omaha-Council Bluffs Board Members and Executive Committee

JDRF (jdrf.org), the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announced the appointment of new Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter Board members and Executive Committee members and said farewell to those retiring. “We are excited to welcome our new Board members to the JDRF Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter,” said Laci Naber, executive director. “Our Board members provide volunteer guidance to the Chapter and play a vital role in executing fundraising, leadership, and advocacy activities. We also thank our outgoing Board members, because of their passion and dedication our Chapter has been able to support our T1D community through outreach and funding life-changing research.”

New JDRF Omaha-Council Bluffs Board Members: Wendi Peterson-Stott, Bearence Management Group; Heather Voegele, Dvorak Law Group, LLC; Jess Zeiss, First National Bank. Outgoing JDRF Omaha-Council Bluffs Board Members: Bob Begley, Lockwood Development; Cindy Irvine; Steve Loftus; Paul Meyers, Lutz; Kendra Ringenberg, Dvorak Law Group, LLC. Executive Committee: President – Joel Falk, UMB Bank; President Elect – Leigh Cheloha, Bank of the West; Corporate Development Chair – Chad Richter, Jackson Lewis; Nominating & Board Development Chair – Scott Mingus, RE-Max Commercial Midwest; Leadership Giving Chair – Kyle Robino, Flower Girl, LLC; Advocacy Team Chair – Steve Shirmang, TD Ameritrade; Outreach Chair – Gabrielle Mormino.

The Omaha-Council Bluffs JDRF Chapter was formed in 1985 and has established an impressive track record of patient education programs, fundraising, public awareness, and advocacy. For more information, please visit jdrf.org, follow on Twitter: @JDRFOmahaCB, or call (402) 397-2873.