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