Community Action Agencies have a unique and intentional governance structure. ENCAP’s Board of Directors is composed of one-third private sector representatives, one-third elected officials or their designees representing our service area, and one-third representatives of the low-income community. Inclusion of individuals with lived experience ensures the maximum feasible participation of the communities ENCAP serves, a pillar of the Community Action model.
Our Board provides oversight, accountability, and vision for our organization. Each member is engaged in our work and contributes to the impact we make on the community.
FY25 Board of Directors
OFFICERS:
- President: Chalis Bristol, Designee of Barbara Weitz, UNL Regent
- Vice-President: Susan Hester, Designee Thomas Burns, Bellevue City Council
- Treasurer: Michael Sands, Frontier Bank
- Secretary: CURRENTLY OPEN
MEMBERS:
- Aban Laa, New Life Family Alliance - South Sudanese Community Representative
- Jennifer Gaughan, Legal Aid of Nebraska
- Jennifer Mayhew, OneWorld Community Health Centers
- Maranda Adams, Blair Freeman
- Mary Spurgeon, OPPD Board of Directors
- Rachel Eggerss, Sarpy County/ESU #3 Head Start Representative
- Shirley Coffey, ENCAP Senior Longevity Representative
- Tawaina Hunter, Designee of John Ewing, Douglas County Treasurer
- Tom Weigent, Enterprise Bank
- Angela Burns, Bellevue Community Representative
