Staff

Valerie Hinrichs, Executive Director

Rhonda Veleba, Development Coordinator

Karen Nachtigal, Match Specialist

Rose Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant

Board of Directors

Heather Hilgenkamp, President (Principal Financial Services)

Tim Branstiter, Vice President (NE Law Enforcement Training Center)

Dick Troester, Treasurer (Internal Revenue Service)

Sarah Bockoven, Secretary (Grand Island Independent)

Members

Joe Britten (Chief Industries)

Abby Carman (Tier One Bank)

Darold Eaton (Farmer)

Dora Hefner (retired)

Alison Larson (Equitable Bank)

Kerri Luebbers (Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth PC)

Joe Menke (Ag Express)

Wendy Meyer-Jerke (City of Grand Island)

Ben Robbins (High School Rep.)

Elizabeth Smith (Principal Financial Services)

Dave Vitera (Grand Island Police Department)

Tyler White (High School Rep.)

“The gift of time given to a child is immeasurable!” (Karla, Big Sister in the BBBSGI program)