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Board & Staff

Founder
  • Karyl Newman
Executive Committee
  • Denise Gorski

    President
    University of Nebraska Medical Center

  • Kristy Weissling

    Vice President
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • Tom Klein

    Treasurer
    First National Bank, Lincoln, NE

Who We Are

Board Members
  • Keith Fickenscher

    Stroke Survivor, Lincoln, NE

  • Lenice Hogan

    Stroke Survivor, Omaha, NE
    Westside Community Schools

  • Jill Jacobs

    Empire Electric, Inc.

  • LaRita Lang

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • Trish Owen

    Lincoln Electric System

  • Lucia Scheffel

    University of Nebraska at Omaha

  • Tammy Ward

    Tammy J. Ward LLC, Lincoln, NE

Staff
  • Charles (Chuck) Bacus

    Executive Director

The Nebraska Stroke Association strives to build relationships with individuals, doctors, hospitals, and organizations across Nebraska in the fight to prevent strokes.

We actively work with these organizations and programs:
  • Lincoln Stroke Partnership
  • Nebraska Stroke Advisory Council
  • American Heart Association/ECC Programs

Programs

Our programs are designed to further our mission and provide much needed services for our constituents.
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Events

Fundraisers and events help us raise awareness and generate crucial resources to serve our community. Join us at our next event and see how you can get involved.
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Volunteer

Improve your community by joining our cause. You'd be surprised at what a huge difference a little bit of your time can make.
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