Board & Staff
Avenue Scholars is guided and supported by a dedicated Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Katie Weitz, Ph.D.
Board Chair
Susie Buffett
Director
Mark Haner
Director
Dave LeCureux
Director
Matt Ray
Director
Calvin Sisson
Director
Lindsay Decker
Chief Executive Officer
Avenue Scholars staff are among the best youth-serving professionals in the country:
Staff Roster
Organizational & Program Administration
Lindsay Decker
Chief Executive Officer
Catie Dagle
Chief Operations Officer
Claire Vogel
Senior Director of Human Resources
Michael Johnson
Director of Learning & Development
Blake Ursch
Director of Communications
Amy Hernandez
Finance & Accounting Specialist
Sheree Haynie
Data Systems Specialist
Kristy Preuss
Executive Assistant & Administrative Services Manager
Taren Newman
Program & Administrative Services Coordinator
High School Programs
Terrence Gillian
Director of High School Programs
Beth Leach
Team Lead
Westside Career Coach
Marcus Manley
Team Lead
Millard North Career Coach
Cindy Alcaraz Dubon
Ralston Career Coach
José Almanza
Omaha Bryan Career Coach
Kaily Barbre
Elkhorn Career Coach
Antione Curtis
Omaha Westview Career Coach
Jenny Gruber
High School Career Coach
Jenni Gutierrez
Omaha South Career Coach
Alea Hattix
Omaha Northwest Career Coach
Faith Kauzlarich
Bellevue West Career Coach
Marquita Lambert
Millard South Career Coach
Lauren McGlohn
Papillion La Vista Career Coach
Regina Rains
High School Career Coach
Canei Rodriquez
Omaha Benson Career Coach
Fred Starks
Omaha North Career Coach
Career Services & Business Outreach
Andrew Ciochetto
Career Services Program Manager
Ashley Knott
Curriculum & Instruction Manager
Tom Robertson
Team Lead
Career Services Coach
Anthony Tate
Career Services Coach
Steve Johnston
Certified Trainer
Dan Corral
Business Outreach Coordinator
Logan Kerby
Business Outreach Coordinator
Bayly Wise
Business Outreach Coordinator
