Vic Gutman & Associates Welcomes Luanne Mainelli Nelson

Luanne Mainelli Nelson has joined Vic Gutman & Associates as Communications Consultant. Nelson will focus on assisting VGA clients with crisis communications and communications strategy development.

“In recent years, non-profits have expressed a greater need for assistance in developing and managing their communications programs,” said President Vic Gutman. “Luanne has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the best in her profession and we’re pleased to be able to offer her services to our clients.”

Nelson is the former Communications Director for Omaha Public Schools. She was also responsible for the Omaha Schools Foundation, serving as the foundation’s Executive Director. After a 20-year career with OPS, Nelson retired in 2012.

Nelson is a past board member of Voices for Children in Nebraska, Greater Omaha Safety Council, Urban League of Nebraska, First Responders Foundation and public radio station KIOS. She will be based in Austin, Texas.

After co-founding the Omaha Summer Arts Festival in 1975, Vic Gutman founded Vic Gutman & Associates in 1978. With a mission of enriching the community by making non-profits stronger and more successful, VGA is widely respected for exceptional services to non-profit organizations including management, fundraising, marketing and planning. For more information, please visit vgagroup.com.