The United Way of Western Nebraska Board of Directors is comprised of community minded members from throughout the United Way of Western Nebraska service area. They serve as an integral part of the United Way team contributing to our success in the community.
2026 Board of Directors
Chelsea Butts

Member
Nelnet
IT Delivery Lead
Shannon Goss

Member
City of Gering
Director of Human Resources
Cherokee Gribble

Secretary
US Bank
Branch Manager
Carrie Howton

Member
Western Nebraska Community College
Instructor
Jordan Hulbert

Member
Black Hills Energy
Gas Operations Supervisor
Michelle Jensen

Member
First National Bank of Omaha
Branch Manager
Charles Lieske

Treasurer
Mediation West
Executive Director
John McGhehey

Member
Community Volunteer
Kayla Milton

Member
Platte Valley Companies
Asst. Vice President
Rebecca Pierce

Executive Committee
Riverstone Bank
Director of Marketing
Melissa Price

Past President
Scottsbluff Public Schools
Director of Communications
Kiersten Richards

2nd Vice President
Beans & Steams Coffee House
Owner
Clint Schleicher

President
ALLO Fiber
General Manager
George Schlothauer

Member
Bridgeport Public Schools
Superintendent
Sharisa Spehar

Executive Committee
Legacy COOP
Human Resources Manager
Libby Stobel

1st Vice President
Simmons Olsen Law Firm
Attorney
Wren Wilcox

Member
Dairy Queen of Alliance
Owner
Shane Wilson

Executive Committee
The Zone Scottsbluff Screenprinting
President
