Educare Lincoln – Board of Directors: 2026–2027
Emeka Anyanwu
CEO
Lincoln Electric System
Lorenzo Ball, Jr.
Educare Advocate
Jack Douglas
VP, Worksite Sales
Assurity
Dan Farnworth
Director, Finance & Accounting
Nelnet Business Services
Paul Gausman
Leadership and Educational Consultant
Lincoln, Nebraska
Mike Gillotti
Associate Superintendent for Educational Services
Lincoln Public Schools
Darin Hanigan
Principal, Architect
DLR Group
Michael Merten
Interim Dean College of Education and Human Sciences University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Senator Jason Prokop, District 27
Director, First Five Nebraska
Jessie Rasmussen
President
Buffett Early Childhood Fund
Kari Schmitz
Assistant General Counsel
Mutual of Omaha
Diane Temme
Chief Executive Officer
TMCO
Tammy Ward — Chair
Educare Advocate
Lincoln, Nebraska
Holly Wilhite
Associate Professor & Early Childhood Extension Specialist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln