Staff & Board Leadership
Friendship Home Leadership
Amy Evans
Executive Director
402-434-0161
amye@friendshiphome.org
Jane Cogan
Program Director
402-437-9362
janec@friendshiphome.org
Sande Dirks
Director of Strategic Partnerships
402-434-0160
sanded@friendshiphome.org
Kay Mathews
Director of Program Development
402-434-0162
kaym@friendshiphome.org
Amila Tanovic-Muslic
Finance Director
402-437-9317
amila@friendshiphome.org
Lisa J. Guill
Development Director
402-434-5699
lisag@friendshiphome.org
Leah Droge
Assistant Director of Program Development
402-437-9312
leahd@friendshiphome.org
Amy Vajgrt
Assistant Program Director
402-437-9365
amyv@friendshiphome.org
Nichole Palmer
Assistant Director of Development
402-434-0167
nicholep@friendshiphome.org
Pat Fey
Accountant
402-434-0162
patf@friendshiphome.org
Julie Havener
Strengths Based Coordinator/LMHP
402-437-9323
julieh@friendshiphome.org
Renee Henrichs
Human Resources Coordinator
402-434-0165
reneeh@friendshiphome.org
Rainey Korte
Intern/Volunteer Coordinator
402-437-9367
raineyk@friendshiphome.org
Jan Meints
Donor Relations
janm@friendshiphome.org
Stephanie Scheffler
Database/Office Coordinator
402-434-0168
stephanies@friendshiphome.org
Cindy Thomson
Human Resources Coordinator
402-434-0165
cindyt@friendshiphome.org
2019 Friendship Home Board Leadership
All Board Members are Independent and Voting Members
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