Staff & Board
Jane Cogan
Program Director
402-437-9362
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Amber Dean
Assistant Program Director of Housing and Volunteer Services
402-434-0169
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Leah Droge
Executive Director
402-437-9312
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Sande Dirks
Donor Relations
402-770-5870
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Pat Fey
Accountant
402-434-0162
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Julie Havener
Strengths Based Coordinator/LMHP
402-437-9323
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Renee Henrichs
Human Resources Coordinator
402-434-0165
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Angie Hilsabeck
Donor Relations
402-436-2156
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Jamie Kvittem
Program Support Specialist
402-437-9363
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Kay Mathews
Director of Program Development
402-434-0162
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Nichole Palmer
Community Outreach Coordinator
402-470-1106
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Kelsey Pauling
Intern and Volunteer Coordinator
402-314-9460
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Tish Pulec
Program Coordinator
402-437-9367
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Stephanie Scheffler
Database and Office Coordinator
402-434-0168
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Meredith Seaman
Development Director
402-434-6599
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Amila Tanovic-Muslic
Finance Director
402-437-9317
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Amy Vajgrt
Assistant Program Director
402-437-9365
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Whitney Wegner
Development Coordinator
402-434-0167
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2022 Friendship Home Board
All Board Members are Independent and Voting Members
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