Who We Are
NFP State Board of Directors
Will Avilés (District 3 Rep.)
Kerry Beldin (District 1 Rep.)
Henry D’Souza Ex-Com Member, UNO Chapter Advisor (District 2 Rep.)
Robert Epp At Large Member (District 1 Rep.)
Candella Foley-Finchem (District 2 Rep.)
Bri Gauger Vice President (District 1 Rep.)
Caryl Guisinger Secretary, Sierra Club Liaison (Agency Rep.)
Alex Hartmann (Student Rep.)
Patrick Jones UNL Chapter Advisor (At-Large Rep.)
Bob Haller UNA-USA Rep (Agency Rep.)
Bill Laird Whiteclay Awareness Committee Liaison (Agency Rep.)
Claude Louishomme (At-Large Rep.)
Rich Maciejewski (District 3 Rep.)
Patrick Murray (District 2 Rep.)
Paul Olson (At-Large Rep.)
Byron Peterson (District 3 Rep.)
Del Roper (District 3 Rep)
Deirdre Routt (District 2 Rep.)
Linda Ruchala Nebraska Peace Foundation Liaison (Agency Rep)
Jay Schmidt (At-Large Rep.)
Ron Todd-Meyer (At-Large Rep.)
Hank van den Berg Treasurer (District 1 Rep.)
Mark Vasina President (At-Large Rep.)
Terry Werner (District 1 Rep.)
State Board Advisory Committee Members
Holly Burns
A’Jamal Byndon
Frank Cordaro
Frank La Mere
Rev. Jack McCaslin
Carol McShane
NFP Staff Members
Tim Rinne: The State Coordinator for NFP, Tim has served in this capacity since he was first hired in 1993. A native Nebraskan who has lived in the state almost all his life, he has worked as a political organizer for progressive causes for nearly three decades.
605 N. 26th St., Lincoln, NE 68503
h. 402-475-7616, w. 402-475-4620
walterinne@neb.rr.com
Susan Alleman: Susan has worked for NFP for since 2001 and is now the Organizational Administrator in charge of membership and financial management. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, she has been actively involved with NFP nearly as long as she’s been in the state.
941 O St., Ste. 1026, Lincoln, NE 68508
h. 402-327-0573, c. 504-210-6968
nfpmembership@nebraskansforpeace.org
Brittany Crawford: NFP’s newest staff member, Brittany has been working as the Office Manager/Fundraising Coordinator since 2009. Charged with the day-to-day operation of the office, she brings years of experience as a nonprofit phone canvasser to her post.
941 O St., Ste. 1026 Lincoln, NE 68508
w. 402-475-4620, c. 402-641-3315
nfpstate@nebraskansforpeace.org
Mark Welsch: The organization’s Omaha Coordinator, Mark operates the Omaha satellite office of Nebraskans for Peace. His professional background in information technology coupled with his political experience as an organizer have been essential to NFP’s outreach efforts.
P.O. Box 6418, Omaha, NE 68106
5611 Howard St., Omaha, NE 68106
w. 402-453-0776, h. 402-558-0463
nfpomaha@nebraskansforpeace.org
