Board & Staff
Avenue Scholars is guided and supported by a dedicated Board of Directors:
Board of Directors
Susie Buffett
Chairperson
Ken Bird, Ed.D.
Director
Mark Haner
Director
Dave LeCureux
Director
Matt Ray
Director
Calvin Sisson
Director
Katie Weitz, Ph.D.
Director
Lindsay Decker
CEO
Avenue Scholars staff are among the best youth-serving professionals in the country:
Staff Roster
Organizational & Program Administration
Lindsay Decker
CEO
Catie Dagle
Chief Program & People Officer
Joey Felici
Vice President of Development
Rick Painter
Sr. Director of Career Services & Support
Michael Johnson
Director of Program Initiatives
Tina Acevedo
Director of Communications
Kristy Preuss
Executive Assistant & Administrative Services Manager
Sheree Haynie
Program & Administrative Services Coordinator
Elijah Minturn
Intern
High School Team
Terrence Gillian
Team Lead
Omaha Northwest Career Coach
Marcus Manley
Team Lead
Millard North Career Coach
Jose Almanza
Omaha Bryan Career Coach
Marquita Lambert
Millard South Career Coach
Beth Leach
Westside Career Coach
Lauren McGlohn
Papillion La Vista Career Coach
Tom Prescott
Ralston Career Coach
Canei Rodriquez
Omaha Benson Career Coach
Jordyn Smith
Blair Career Coach
Fred Starks
Omaha North Career Coach
Antione Curtis
High School Program Assistant
Lauren Linton
High School Program Assistant
Career Services Team
Tonya Fairgood
Team Lead
Career Services Coach
Dan Corral
Career Services Coach
Steve Johnston
Career Services Coach
Tom Robertson
Career Services Coach
Anthony Tate
Career Services Coach
Business Outreach Team
Audrey Gustin
Team Lead
Business Relations Manager
Community Resource Team
Ashley Knott
Team Lead
Community Resource Manager
Avenue Shared Services
Mike Alvano
Vice President & Treasurer
CFO of Avenue Scholars
Penny Darnell
Accounting Manager
