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Melissa Robinson

Melissa Robinson

  • Allie Benzshawel

Melissa Robinson is the executive director at College Possible Omaha where she leads the site's program, fundraising and communications teams. She brings 20 plus years of nonprofit experience in fund development, volunteer management, and strategic planning. Melissa joined College Possible…

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Meaghan Milburn

  • Allie Benzshawel

Meaghan Milburn is the Senior Director of Student Services for the College of Engineering. In this role, she oversees the college's undergraduate academic advising, retention and student success, student development, career services, scholars programs and recruitment and outreach.  Prior to…

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Marco Antonio Ortiz

  • Allie Benzshawel

Marco Ortiz is part of the Supply Chain Management team at Conagra Brands. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in finance, banking and investment portfolio and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He has…

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Annabelle Abisset

  • Jaynaeh Gillaspie

Annabelle is a first generation and two-time UNO graduate, having completed her undergraduate degree in International Studies and Spanish Language as well as her Master's in Public Administration. Annabelle is a 2022 Fulbright Scholar, having completed her grant in Chaco,…

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Lisa Lackovic

Lisa Lackovic

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Lisa Lackovic serves as board chairman of College Possible Omaha.  She is the Omaha architectural representative for Endicott Clay Products based out of Fairbury, Nebraska. She earned a BS degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Broadcast Journalism and Speech…

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Mark Batt

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Mark grew up in a rural Nebraska town called Utica. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2015 with a degree in political science. Following his undergraduate, Mark attended Creighton Law. Upon passing the Bar exam, Mark became a…

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Aaron G. Evans

  • Jaynaeh Gillaspie

Aaron G. Evans is senior director of Economic Development for Union Pacific Railroad. In this position, he is responsible for providing guidance and rail project management for businesses wanting to build, expand or find rail-served sites across 23 states on…

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Darrien Ford

  • Jaynaeh Gillaspie

Darrien Ford is College Possible Omaha's access program coordinator. Darrien was born in Sioux City, Iowa, is a first-generation college graduate with a degree in social work from Briar Cliff University and is currently pursuing a master's degree at Drury…

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Jianqiang Hao, Ph.D.

  • Allie Benzshawel

Hao joined the FNBO in 2004 and his team is responsible for leveraging data to make data-driven decisions and identifying analytical solutions to improve the value of the relationship to customer and bank, prior to his current role, he was…

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Jaynaeh Gillaspie

  • Allie Benzshawel

Jaynaeh Gillaspie is the Communications and Development Coordinator at College Possible Omaha. Having grown up in a military family, Jaynaeh moved around a lot but considers North Carolina home. Jaynaeh graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and…

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