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Valerie
Hinrichs, Executive Director
Valerie
received her Bachelors of Science degree from Purdue University in Child Development and
Family Studies. Valerie has been with
BBBSGI since August 2006. She is
currently involved in the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce as a Connector and
a member of the Young Professionals group, serves on the substance abuse
prevention coalitions in Hall county, is a Meth 360 trainer, a member of the
Human Services Coalition and a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow class 22. Valerie lives in Aurora with her husband
Bryan, three daughters, Marah, Mikayla
and Kendall and two dogs, Snickers & Moose. Email Valerie at valerie@bbbsgi.org
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Rhonda
Veleba, Development Coordinator
Rhonda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska
at Kearney. Rhonda has been with BBBSGI since July 2007. She is involved in Chamber Connectors,
Young Professionals, 2008-2009 Leadership Tomorrow Class, State Fair Can-Do-Committee
and Merrick County Meth and Addiction Prevention Strategies Coalition. Rhonda lives in Grand Island with her
husband, Aaron and daughter, Macyn. Rhonda loves Zag
Bag purses, reality TV, volleyball, and of course-hanging out with her Little
Sister! Email Rhonda at rhonda@bbbsgi.org
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Lisa
Soto, Match Specialist
Lisa
holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human and Social Services Administration, and is
beginning to work toward her Master’s Degree in Management through Doane College. Lisa has been with BBBSGI since March
2010. Lisa is currently involved with the Coalition for Children, and over
time, hopes to get more involved with the community and other coalitions.
Lisa lives in Grand Island with her husband Richard, 2 cats, one of which was
rescued from the Humane Society, and 1 dog, also rescued from the Humane
Society. Email Lisa at lisa@bbbsgi.org
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Lacie
Hogan, Match Specialist
Lacie
received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary
Education from Tabor
College. She also received endorsements in Middle
School Language Arts and K-12 Special Education from York College. Lacie joined the staff of BBBSGI in
November of 2008. She serves on the
substance abuse prevention coalition in Hamilton county and is the children’s
church director and summer youth musical director at her church in Stockham. Lacie
lives in Giltner with her husband Jeremy and two daughter
Eliana and Myka. Email Lacie at lacie@bbbsgi.org.
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Rose
Gonzales, Administrative Assistant.
Rose
has been working for BBBS since January of 2007. She is the friendly voice that will greet
you when you call our office. Her
other job duties include ordering office supplies, being an assistant to the
Match Specialist and general secretarial duties. Rose is the mother of three kids, ages 15,
11 and 7 and she enjoys creating decorations for birthday parties and quinceaneras. Email
Rose at rose@bbbsgi.org.
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