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AKSARBEN 2021 KICKS OFF
2021 AKSARBEN WOMEN’S BALL COMMITTEE
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Since 1912, the Aksarben Women’s Ball Committee (WBC) has been behind every detail of the Aksarben Foundation production. It’s no easy task; the women invited to sit on the committee are asked to make a three-year commitment of year-round planning and research.
Planning for this year’s Aksarben Ball began with the annual WBC Kick-Off Luncheon at Happy Hollow Club on January 7. The 2021 Aksarben Ball, scheduled for October 23 at the CHI Health Center, will raise funds to support Aksarben’s mission of advancing education, workplace development, and civic projects in Nebraska through effective private, public and philanthropic partnerships.
Each year, six new faces are added to the group. This transition brings in new ideas but also means saying goodbye to women who have served for the past three or four years. Retiring WBC members include Dr. Beth Wilson, who joined the committee in 2017 and served as the 2019 WBC Chair; as well as Ellie Grace, Emily Jung, Lisa Krumwiede and Libby Stiles. Each departing committee member was honored at the kick-off luncheon for her years of dedication to and hard work for WBC.
The 2021 WBC is led by Chairman Laura Enenbach and Advisor Sam Hohman.
Aksarben Ball Committee leaders are Chairman Tyler Owen, Co-Vice Chairpersons Jamie Gutierrez and Tim Kerrigan; and the Aksarben Foundation Board of Governors Chairman Dana Bradford.
“While it was unfortunate the 2020 Ball was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking forward to the 2021 Ball, which will likely include the largest number of families ever recognized by Aksarben for their community volunteerism in the Heartland,” Enenbach said. Honoring a longstanding tradition, Jeffrey Taxman, Prime Minister of Aksarben’s mythical Kingdom of Quivira, introduced the new members of the WBC for 2021: • Kathryn Anderson, community volunteer • Sally English, Oncology Account Manager at TAIHO Oncology, Inc. • Casey Fehringer, Community Volunteer • Lori Kleinschmit, Vice President Shared Services at Fiserv • Makayla McMorris, Executive Director of University Communication at University of Nebraska Omaha • Carol Wang, Executive Director of Metro Omaha Medical Society
These women join these accomplished committee members: • Dr. Laura Enenbach, Associate Professor, Clarkson College • Sam Hohman, J.D., MBC, CEO Credit Advisors Foundation • Shelly Grote, Senior Account Manager, Catholic Mutual Group • Dr. Shannon Hoy, CRNA, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center • Anne Medlock, Development Specialist, Notre Dame Sisters • Christine Schulte, community volunteer • Dana Zeiss, APRN, FNP, Nurse Practitioner, CHI Health • Chloe Firestone, community volunteer • Jill Goldstein, J.D., Partner, Kutak Rock LLP • Dawn Gonzales, Vice President Community Involvement, Centris Federal Credit Union • Wendy Moore, Owner, Elevate and Create Retreats • Sharlon Rodgers, community volunteer • Susie Shoemaker, Project Manager, American Express
