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
Tonya Fairgood
Director of Career Services
Michael Johnson
Director of Program Initiatives
Terrence Gillian
Director of High School Programs
Ashley Knott
Program Manager
Audrey Gustin
Director of Business Outreach
Tina Acevedo
Director of Communications
Kristy Preuss
Executive Assistant & Administrative Services Manager
Sheree Haynie
Program & Administrative Services Coordinator
High School Team
Beth Leach
Team Lead
Westside Career Coach
Marcus Manley
Team Lead
Millard North Career Coach
Jose Almanza
Omaha Bryan Career Coach
Kaily Barbre
Elkhorn Career Coach
Antione Curtis
Omaha Westview Career Coach
Jenni Gutierrez
Omaha South Career Coach
Faith Kauzlarich
Bellevue West Career Coach
Marquita Lambert
Millard South Career Coach
Lauren McGlohn
Papillion La Vista Career Coach
Canei Rodriquez
Omaha Benson Career Coach
Jordyn Smith
Blair Career Coach
Fred Starks
Omaha North Career Coach
Cindy Alcaraz Dubon
High School Program Assistant
Lauren Linton
High School Program Assistant
Career Services Team
Tom Robertson
Team Lead
Career Services Coach
Dan Corral
Career Services Coach
Steve Johnston
Career Services Coach
Anthony Tate
Career Services Coach
Business Outreach Team
Erin Higgins
Business Outreach Coordinator
Bayly Wise
Business Outreach & Portal Operations Coordinator
Avenue Shared Services
Mike Alvano
Vice President & Treasurer
CFO of Avenue Scholars
Amy Hernandez
Accounting Assistant
