Our Board

Developing a welcoming workforce through collaboration

As a nonprofit organization, Heartland Workforce Solutions gathers skills and information from business, workforce partners, and educational institutions to expand employment opportunities for career seekers, employers and regional, in-demand industries in Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties.

Our Board of Directors

Chair: John Staup

Director of Talent Acquisitions

Omaha Public Power District

Represents: Business

Vice-Chair: Keisha Thomas

Director of HR Employee & Community Relations 

North End Teleservices 

Represents: Business

Treasurer – Kurt Meisinger

Director of Audit Assurance

Frankkel, LLC

Represents: Business



Secretary- Patricia Kearns

President & Chief Executive Officer

QLI 

Represents: Business



Sheila Bacon

Service Delivery Administrator II

Department of Health and Human Services 

Represents: Workforce 



Aaron Bowen

Executive Director

ENCAP

Represents: Workforce



Thomas Bryson 

Assistant Chapter Member

NECA 

Represents: Business

 

Liz Cook

Vice President of Human Resources

First National Bank of Omaha

Represents: Business



Brett DeHart

Business Agent

Steamfitters & Plumbers Local 464

Represents: Labor Organization



Jerry Dempsey

Director of Business Development 

Bellevue University

Represents: Education/Business



Steve Dethlefs

Washington County Supervisor 

Washington County 

Represents: Optional



Deb Dixon

Office Director

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation 

Represents: Government



Adrian Fernandez

Clinical Department Manager 

OneWorld Community Health Centers

Represents: Business



Tammy Green 

Director of Workforce & IT Innovation, Career Skills and Adult Education 

Metropolitan Community College

Represents: Education/Training



Jared Hager

Financial Controller 

Lozier Corporation 

Represents: Business



Sara Hansen

Director of Business Development 

AOI

Represents: Business



John Hanson 

Business Manager

Local #39 Heat & Frost Insulators 

Represents: Labor Organization 



Daniel Huse

Business Representative

IBEW Local 22

Represents: Labor Organization



Timothy Jefferson 

Omaha District Supervisor 

NCBVI

Represents: Workforce



Alison Kroupa

Regional Reemployment Manager 

NDOL

Represents: Workforce



Heath Mello

President & CEO

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce 

Represents: Business 



Paul Moore

President 

Nationwide Transportation

Erin Pearson 

Strategic Talent Outreach Program Manager 

Children’s Nebraska 

Represents: Business



Shayla Pierce 

Human Resource Director

Charles Drew Health Center 

Represents: Business



Chris Rogers

Director of Community & Government Relations 

Douglas County 

Represents: Optional



Armando Salgado

President/chief Executive Officer 

LingoDocs Marketing 

Represents: Business



Keith Station 

Deputy Chief of Staff DEI

City of Omaha 

Represents: Optional



Eric Stueckrath 

President & CSO

Outlook Nebraska 

Represents: Workforce



Deana Tsabak

Director of Adult Education 

Metropolitan Community College

Represents: Education/Training



Brian Turner

President 

Central Confinement Services

Represents: Optional

 

Jim Warren

Sarpy County Commissioner

Sarpy County

Represents: Optional

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Heartland Workforce Solutions

Contact Info

Monday - Friday : 8:00 -5:00
402-444-4700
onestop@hws-ne.org

Office Address

5752 Ames Avenue Omaha, Nebraska