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The Nebraska Chapter of the American Public Works Association recently elected their 2012 officers. *President — Mark Christiansen, City of York *Vice President — Dennis Smith, City of Norfolk *Treasurer — Dennis Wilson, Sarpy County Engineers Office *Secretary — Brock Beran, The Schemmer Associates *Delegate — Joe Soucie, City of La Vista *Alternate Delegate — Al Schoemaker, City of Blair *Past President — Shawn Ovenden, HDR
Catholic Charities starts off its new year with two new board of director members.
Bob Gunia, senior vice president and assistant secretary for Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. He also oversees the Public Affairs Group at Physicians Mutual, responsible for government relations, compliance, public relations, corporate communications, brand management and creative development of marketing materials. Before he joined Physicians Mutual in 1997, Gunia was director of development and alumni relations at Creighton Preparatory School. Gunia also has a long history of community involvement, including active support of the United Way of the Midlands and the Better Business Bureau. He is a team member/presenter for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) class at his church, St. Thomas More parish.
Steven D. Davidson is a partner at Baird Holm, where he represents clients in the litigation or alternative resolution of commercial, insurance, health care, employment, transportation and personal injury matters. His many recognitions include being listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC). He is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (Trial Lawyer Honorary Society), a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys. His community service includes serving as president and a member of the board of directors of Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc., and the Omaha Theater Company. "We welcome Bob and Steve to our board and look forward to continuing to work closely with our entire board of directors to sustain the mission of Catholic Charities, providing hope and help to those most in need in our community. We are grateful for the passion and commitment that they bring to the organization," said John Griffith, executive director. Catholic Charities ministers to the greatest and most fundamental needs of our community. People affected by domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse, unplanned pregnancy and other emergency situations can find sanctuary in times of overwhelming hardship, while opening doors for promising futures. Catholic Charities has a rich tradition of serving and advocating for more than 75,000 voiceless, hungry, addicted, abused and forgotten individuals and families annually throughout the Archdiocese of Omaha.
Omaha Builders Exchange 2012 Board of Directors are:
Directors: Alan Gilmore, O'Keefe Elevator; Tracy Mumford, The Schemmer Associates; Rich Boone, Boone Brothers Roofing; Darrell Fager, Fager Excavating; Bob Wiechert, Lincoln Laminating; Blaine Wilcoxson, The Waldinger Corporation; Ron Baker, HDR Engineering; Steve Johnson, Larry Johnson Sales; and Victor Baez, The Weitz Company. 
Five Nines Technology Group is proud to announce the addition of Brian Cerny as an outside sales representative. Cerny was most recently a department chair for the programs of business, legal, and IT at Kaplan University as well as a full time business professor. Prior to that he worked in contractual risk management for Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. Cerny obtained his graduate degree from the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at Creighton University's School of Law. Cernyis an avid outdoorsman and he and his wife, Kellie, have three children — Hannah, Adalyn, and Cameron. "I am excited to have Brian join Five Nines," said Joel Friesen, director of Sales and Marketing. " He is a great addition to our Omaha team and his experience will be extremely valuable to our organization." Five Nines Technology Group is the area's leading provider of managed services, IT services, and consulting. Five Nines was recently ranked 13th at CRN Fast Growth 100 for being the fastest growing solution provider in managed services. Five Nines also received the 2010 Nebraska Small Business of the Year award given by the U.S. Small Business Association. Five Nines is focused on each and every client to help them leverage technology as a business asset. For more information about Five Nines, call 402-253-0990.
Transportation engineering and environmental compliance firm Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) introduces Dave Lampe, PE, CFM, LEED AP as a water resources and sustainability engineer. Lampe will assist FHU clients with watershed planning and storm-water management, stream restoration and stabilization, stormwater best management practices, environmental regulatory issues, and sustainability planning and design. Throughout his 17-year career Lampe has taken on project management responsibilities and led as senior design engineer on a variety of public infrastructure, land development, and water quality projects. Recent work includes serving as compliance coordinator on the Project Management Team for the City of Omaha's $1.7 billion Combined Sewer Overflow projects and as senior design engineer on the stabilization of Hell Creek at the Harrison Street Bridge for Douglas County and its partners.
Michael J. Polcyn has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer for CoSentry, an industry leader in cloud computing and advanced data center operations. He will have responsibility for financial operations, strategy, and planning, general operational effectiveness and investment management. Polcyn has a distinguished background in finance and accounting and significant experience in technology and business infrastructure. Polcyn joins the firm from York Label where he served as chief financial officer for the last 5 years. During that time he managed all aspects of the company's financial operations and led a successful business unit within the company. Prior to York Label Polcyn held similar positions with Workflow One and DST Output. He also spent 19 years in business and financial roles with Moore Corp., a Fortune International 500 company prior to its acquisition by RR Donnelly. Polcyn is a CPA with a BBA degree in accounting from St. Bonaventure (NY) and an MBA in finance from University of North Texas. He has served on the board of directors of several companies including high tech organizations and international groups.
Jelecos is proud to announce the hiring of two senior sales executives, Carissa LeBron and Kristen Morrison.
Carissa LeBron has been serving technology leaders as a sales consultant for several years in the Omaha community. She holds advanced certifications across multiple technologies including several virtualization platforms. LeBron is the mom of 6-year-old daughter, Ava. She spends her spare time volunteering at Ava's school and playing music with local bands.
Kristen Morrison brings more than 8 years of technology sales experience to the company and keen business experience across multiple other industries. She also holds several technology certifications including an Advanced Accreditation for Consolidation and Backup. She serves on the Creighton Prep Parent Advisory board and is a member of the Christian Business Woman's Fellowship. A mom of three boys, she enjoys spending her spare time cooking for her family. With a focus on business process and a commitment to relationships, LeBron and Morrison will facilitate strategies that speed return on investment for their customers. Jelecos is a consulting and services firm focused on helping businesses leverage and align technology to maximize business value. They have been honored by INC magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States and named a Top 25 Company in Business Excellence by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about Jelecos call 402-955-0489. |
Baas & Associates, PC is pleased to announce the opening of their certified public accountants and consultants firm at the end of this month. Baas & Associates, PC is an Omaha based accounting firm that provides numerous accounting, consulting and technology services to individuals and businesses throughout the United States. Members say the goal of the firm is to provide the best customer service possible to their clientele. "At Baas & Associates, PC we value each and every one of our clients and strive to provide them the financial service that they deserve. We want to develop personal relationships with them, so we can understand their challenges and bring them financial peace of mind with our solutions," said Chris Baas. Baas & Associates, PC will open its doors to the public today. They are located at 9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 350, and can be contacted at 402-393-7300. 
Husch Blackwell proudly announces that Kyle J. Gilster has been named partner, effective January 1, 2012. His practice areas are government affairs, government contracts and governmental ethics & election law, and he is based in Washington, D.C., but spends time in the Omaha and Lincoln offices as well. He joined the firm in 2004. Gilster, a native of Lincoln, is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar. He represents Nebraska and national companies, advocating for their interests before the U.S. Congress and federal regulatory agencies. He received his J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law and has worked for the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Nebraska Legislature, former U.S. Rep. Doug Bereuter and the House Financial Services Committee. Husch Blackwell LLP is a law firm with 600 attorneys in 13 offices across the United States and in London. The firm's Omaha and Lincoln offices provide a broad range of legal services, with particular emphasis in business litigation, corporate law, financial services, labor and employment, energy, intellectual property, real estate and governmental affairs.
Frankel Zacharia, LLC, promotes Amy Sughroue, CPA, to tax manager.
Sughroue joined Frankel Zacharia in October of 2007, after four years with a national accounting firm. She received her BSBA in 2002 and her Master of Professional Accountancy in 2003, both from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Sughroue works in all areas of taxation, but specializes in individuals, pass-through entities, and not-for-profit organizations. Frankel Zacharia, LLC, is a growing local certified public accounting firm, providing both tax and accounting services to companies and individuals since 1959.
Renze Display, a 117-year-old provider of exhibits, branded environments, event graphics and point-of-purchase solutions, has promoted Jim Dykes to senior account executive. Dykes, a graduate of Wayne State College, has worked at Renze in sales, project management and design for the past 8 years. Prior to joining Renze, he worked for Exhibit Solutions for 12 years. Renze Display operates out of a 90,000 square foot production, warehouse and showroom facility in Omaha.
Rembolt Ludtke LLP is pleased to announce that David J. A. Bargen has become a partner with the firm.
Bargen is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney (B.S., cum laude, 1996); the University of Nebraska at Omaha (M.P.A., 1999); and the University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 2004). He started his practice at Rembolt Ludtke in 2006 after serving two years as staff attorney to the Honorable C. Arlen Beam of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Bargen's practice is concentrated in the areas of municipal law, water law, civil litigation, administrative law, and government relations. Founded in 1970, Rembolt Ludtke LLP serves a wide spectrum of clients, including industries, individuals and public entities, throughout Nebraska and the Great Plains region. The firm's diversified practice represents clients among such areas as corporate and business law, employment law, estate planning and probate, intellectual property, real estate, banking and finance, water law, governmental law, wrongful death and civil litigation. Rembolt Ludtke has 20 attorneys and operates offices in Lincoln and Seward. |
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