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LEADING THE CHANGE The women and girls listed below are being recognized for their contributions to creating a community where every woman and girl has the opportunity to reach her full potential, and for inspiring and influencing others. Those recognizing each honoree made a contribution in her name to the Women’s Fund of Omaha in April, 2014. Honoree Recognized By
Mallory Anderl Maureen Anderl Ellie Archer Stephanie J. Ball Doris Barton * Mary Bernier Mary Bickels Annie Bird Avery Black Patricia Boettger Barbara Borgeson Lovenia Bowens Jill Bruckner Norma Bryson * Susie Buffett Elizabeth Campbell Christine Carley Annette Chang Lorraine Chang Mabel Chang Candy Clark Melanie Morrissey Clark Melanie Morrissey Clark Sophie Morrissey Clark Annie Compton Keara Compton Margaret Mary Coyle Rose Cupich Daniels * Caitrin E. Davis Peggy De Land Meredyth Myers Devin Dawn Dinsdale Stacy Dobry Kate Dodge Deanne Doty Geneva S. Dourisseau Joana Drukteinis Sally Duffy * Sally Duffy * Angela Dunne Eleanor Hadassah Dunning Birch Dwyer Trillion Engdahl Roxzanne Feagan Anne Fenner Kara Focht Bonnie Foreman Rita Fox Ann Frame Alena Franksmann Deborah Fraser Evelyn Fraser Barbara Gale * Kathy Gasper Judge Mary Gilbride Kay Lynn Goldner Ann Goldstein *
Charlie Anderl Christine, Katie and Patrick A Friend of the Women’s Fund Mrs. Melissa Ball-Steffes Michele Jensen Zoe Baumel Jo Ann Quinif Cindy Ellis Renee Black Jeanie Owen Beth Franksmann Frank Hayes Melanie Morrissey Clark Dennis and Sherry Thompson A Friend of the Women’s Fund Kay Lynn Goldner Michael Carley Lorraine Chang Eric, Scott and Julia Pearson Lorraine Chang Melanie Morrissey Clark A Friend of the Women’s Fund Fred Clark Melanie Morrissey Clark Claudia Martin Claudia Martin Jean Bartman Mrs. Melissa Ball-Steffes Mary and David Jones Murray Newman Abby Devin Team QLI Linda Dobry L.B. Thomas Michelle Zych Andrea Gansen Angel, Dave and Logan Carl Abby Devin Judy Gale and Gail Jensen Jennifer Rasmussen-Sagan Toba Cohen-Dunning L.B. Thomas Kris Hoffman Melanie Morrissey Clark Mike Fenner Cheri Duryea Sue Korth Sue Korth Omaha Area Youth Orchestras Beth Franksmann John M. Fraser Mary Fraser-Meints Judy Gale and Gail Jensen Cindy and Mogens Bay Deborah Gilg Elizabeth Campbell Connie Spellman
Honoree Recognized By
Ella Gonzalez Frank Hayes Janice Gossin Patricia Crisler Jessie Gotsdiner Lisa and Gary Gotsdiner Katie Gotsdiner Lisa and Gary Gotsdiner Lisa Gotsdiner Melanie Morrissey Clark Marsha Graesser The Olivia and Marsha Graesser Fan Club Olivia Graesser The Olivia and Marsha Graesser Fan Club Ella Graeve Gail, Shane and John Graeve Gail Graeve Anne Harris Dorris Grayes Frank Hayes Roberta Gunning Leslie Scofield Christine Harpster Susan Harpster Terri Hawkins Michele Jensen Jessie Mae Hayes * Frank Hayes Marie Heather * Sandy Heather Dolores Helman Wendy Hamilton Mary Heng-Braun A Friend of the Women’s Fund Pamela Alfrey Hernandez Alise and Chelsea Hernandez Kasey Hesse Josh Hesse Jennifer Heuertz Leslie Scofield Stephanie Heuertz Leslie Scofield La Ru Hill Maureen Anderl Rachelle Hill Jo Ann Quinif Lauren Huber Melanie Morrissey Clark Holly Huerter Sue Korth Marian Ivers * Connie Spellman Marian Ivers * Sonja McCollister Dr. Sofia Jawed-Wessel Jason Coleman Alice Jensen * Judy Gale and Gail Jensen Lequisha Johnson Mary Anderson Norah L. Jones Mary and David Jones Ruth M. Jones Mary and David Jones Jill June Maggie Wood Mary Ann Kaluza * Dina Kruckenberg Sally Kaplan Deborah Keating Ruthe Grace Keating * Deborah Keating Kathleen Kennedy Sheila O’Connor Shannon Kennedy Katrina Booker Mary V. Kennedy * Tammie M. Kennedy Zabrina Kentch Carrie Kentch Zoraya Kentch Carrie Kentch Patricia O. Kiscoan Andrea Gansen Ann Krone Jo Ann Quinif Donna Kush Katrina Booker Jessica Kutash Jeff Kutash Thea Kutash Jeff Kutash Tess Larson Roberta Wilhelm Kimball Lauritzen * Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein The Women of Legal Aid Annette Farnan Mindy Lindner Melanie Morrissey Clark Elaine Litton Erin and Richard McArthur Dianne Seeman Lozier A Friend of the Women’s Fund Isa Luzarraga Julie Luzarraga Janice Merrill Mann Jessica Merrill DeGrasse and Audrey Merrill Sarah Mann Jessica Merrill DeGrasse and Audrey Merrill Melissa Marvin Cindy and Mogens Bay Natalie Mason Jennifer Rasmussen-Sagan
Honoree Recognized By
Catherine Mattoon Stephanie Mattoon Jordan A. Matukewicz Cristina Castro-Matukewicz Marissa S. Matukewicz Cristina Castro-Matukewicz Stacie Matz Melanie Morrissey Clark Mary Maxwell L.B. Thomas Renee McArthur Gracia and Max Susan McArthur * Erin and Richard McArthur Sister Claire McCaslin Mary Anderson Eleanor McHale Daniel Holm Leslie McQueen Laurie Pieper Penny McWilliams Zoe Baumel Lisa Meehan Melanie Morrissey Clark Audrey Merrill Melanie Morrissey Clark Janice Merrill Melanie Morrissey Clark Dr. Michelle Meyer Roxann Rogers Meyer Susan Michalek Julie Strzyz Julie Minton Melanie Morrissey Clark Kathy Bigsby Moore Kay Lynn and John Goldner Wendy Moore Karen and Jack Prewitt Edith Morein Lauren Huber Diann Moreland Margaret H. Thompson Yana Morgan Jo Ann Quinif Patricia Morrissey Melanie Morrissey Clark Susan Mullin Lyn, John and Charlie Ziegenbein Jessica Nagengast Jo Ann Quinif Liz Neary Melanie Morrissey Clark Mrs. Betty Neary Deborah O’Donnell Neary Lori Nelson * Jill Burns Carolyn Kully Newman Murray Newman Esther K. Newman Murray Newman Sharee Newman Murray Newman Peggy Newquist Ryan and Jossy Rogers Evie Nickerson L.B. Thomas Sarah Nihsen Jeanie Owen Rosemary O’Connor Sheila O’Connor Sheila O’Connor Melanie Morrissey Clark Mrs. Rose Ann O’Donnell Deborah O’Donnell Neary Patricia O’Kane Pat Callone Erin Fogarty Owen Jeanie Owen Laurie Owen Jeanie Owen Mrs. Edward (Dee) Owen Kathie Owen Stemm Patricia Pape John and Debbie Fraser Madlyn Paresi Lauren Huber Jane Patterson Robert Patterson Cynthia Peacock Sue Korth Julia Pearson Lorraine Chang Ruby Pedersen * Judy Gale and Gail Jensen Alexis Perry Claudia Martin Kris Peterson Gail Formanack Chase Piper Sandy Heather The Women of planitomaha, inc. Renee Black Cindy Poeschl Emily Poeschl Dr. Jessica L. Poeschl Emily Poeschl Mary Prefontaine ICAN Helen Putzier * Dr. Judith Stern Amanda Duffy Randall Abby Devin Jennifer Rasmussen-Sagan Angela Dunne Jennifer Rasmussen-Sagan Melanie Morrissey Clark Melody Ratigan Gracia, Erin and Richard McArthur Kathleen Reilly John M. Fraser The Honorable Leigh Ann Retelsdorf Cindy Ellis Bree Robbins Aimee Melton Jessica Mellen Roberts Lisa and Gary Gotsdiner Lauren Roeder Laurie Pieper
Honoree Recognized By
Lois Roskens Maddie Royal Lisa Runco Gaby Ryan Joan K. Sanders Gerry Sanderson Sandi Sawyer Kelly Schaefer Jan Schellen Cindy Schroeder Charlotte Schultz Judith Schweikart Lori Scott Mrs. Lois Scott * Aviva Segall Katherine L. Shreffler * Connie Spellman Harriet Steenson Katie McLeese Stephenson Ann Stratton Katie Susman Laura Ann Switzer Christine Tenner * Theresa Thibodeau Brittany Thompson Lyndsey Thompson Margaret Thompson * Leah Thrasher Margaret Travis Payton Trebilcock Kristin Tyler Alexandra Warren Jessica Warren Evelyn Warren * Barbara Weitz Katie Weitz Gloria Werner Betty Willis Nancy Wilson-Hintz Sarah Yale Gail Walling Yanney Shirley Young Myrna Zillig Michelle Zych Michelle Zych Michelle Zych
Dr. Nancy Edick Joann Schaefer, M.D. Linda Dobry Melanie Morrissey Clark Mary and David Jones Aimee Melton Melanie Morrissey Clark Katrina Booker Susan Harpster Cecily Haggerty Jeanie Owen Deborah Gilg Team QLI Inez Boyd Omaha Area Youth Orchestras Kay Lynn and John Goldner L.B. Thomas Gail Seaton Mary Fraser-Meints Jo Ann Quinif Melanie Morrissey Clark Alex, Veronica, Lowell and Rod Dr. Renaisa Anthony Aimee Melton Dennis and Sherry Thompson Dennis and Sherry Thompson Dennis and Sherry Thompson Jo Ann Quinif Pat Callone Rob Trebilcock Melanie Morrissey Clark Aileen Warren Aileen Warren Brenda, Debbie and Thomas A Friend of the Women’s Fund Jennifer Rasmussen-Sagan Gail Werner-Robertson Lindsay Cosimano Kay Lynn Goldner Cindy and Mogens Bay A Friend of the Women’s Fund Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Patricia Lamberty Jennifer Rasmussen-Sagan Roberta Wilhelm Brenda, Erin and Sherry *in memory of
The Women’s Fund of Omaha would like to give special recognition to Clark Creative Group, as well as the members of Circles, Legacy Circle and the Women’s Fund committees that make this important work possible.
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