Board & Staff
Board & Staff
The Lied Center for Performing Arts has a strong staff with a diverse skill set to ensure you receive a quality experience each time you visit our center. We work to promote our mission, raise funds and awareness of the arts, and share our knowledge with youth and adults across the state of Nebraska. Please contact one of our team members directly with any questions, comments or concerns.
For general inquiries, email liedcenter@unl.edu or call our administrative office at 402-472-4700.
Lied Center Staff
Executive
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Bill StephanExecutive Director & Chief Artistic OfficerBill StephanExecutive Director & Chief Artistic OfficerPhone: 402.472.4700Email: liedexec@unl.edu
Business Services
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Natalie StroudAssociate Executive Director
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Emma JorgensenAdministrative & Development AssociateEmma JorgensenAdministrative & Development AssociatePhone: 402-472-4700Email: ejorgenson2@unl.edu
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Jesse DillmanData Systems ManagerJesse DillmanData Systems ManagerEmail: jdillman2@unl.eduBiography:
Jesse has been with the Lied Center since 2006. He is in charge of data analysis and reporting for Lied.
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Rose KhorsandiAdministrative Projects Coordinator
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Sharon BurkleFinance SpecialistSharon BurkleFinance SpecialistPhone: 402-472-4713Email: sburkle2@unl.eduBiography:
Sharon has been with the Lied Center since December 2014. She oversees payroll and accounts receivable.
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Steven ColonnaIT DirectorSteven ColonnaIT DirectorBiography:
Steven has been with the Lied Center since November 2014. He manages desktop computing, digital signage, and systems adminstration.
Development
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Matthew BoringDeputy Director
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Amy OssianAssociate Director of Development & MembershipAmy OssianAssociate Director of Development & MembershipPhone: 402-472-4704Email: aossian2@unl.edu
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Casey SigristDevelopment Coordinator
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Emma JorgensenAdministrative & Development AssociateEmma JorgensenAdministrative & Development AssociatePhone: 402-472-4700Email: ejorgenson2@unl.edu
Education
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Jane Schiermeyer HansenEducation & Community Engagement DirectorJane Schiermeyer HansenEducation & Community Engagement DirectorBiography:
Jane has been with the Lied Center since January 2020. She manages the Education staff and coordinates all Education activities at the Lied.
PHONE: 402.472.3215
EMAIL: jane.schiermeyer@unl.edu
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Nancy Engen-WedinEducation and Grant Programs, Kennedy Center Partners in EducationNancy Engen-WedinEducation and Grant Programs, Kennedy Center Partners in EducationPhone: 402.472.4707Email: nengenwedin2@unl.eduBiography:
Nancy has been with the Lied Center since August 1999. She manages all grant programs at the Lied Center.
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Sasha DobsonEducation Outreach ManagerSasha DobsonEducation Outreach ManagerPhone: 402.472.3215Email: sdobson3@unl.eduBiography:
Sasha has been with the Lied Center since January 2012. She coordinates all Outreach activities at the Lied.
Event Services
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Mark MooreAssociate Director of Event & Facility ServicesMark MooreAssociate Director of Event & Facility ServicesPhone: 402-472-9247Email: mmoore57@unl.edu
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Steve PearsonEvent Services ManagerSteve PearsonEvent Services ManagerPhone: 402.472.4715Email: spearson5@unl.eduBiography:
Steve has been with the Lied since November 2010. He manages the Event Services staff and coordinates transportation and hospitality for cast members.
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Bethany BlackmanUsher and Events CoordinatorBethany BlackmanUsher and Events CoordinatorPhone: 402.472.7004Email: bblackman@unl.eduBiography:
Bethany has been with the Lied Center since September 2017. She coordinates events and manages all of the ushers for Lied events.
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Holden FrankenEvents CoordinatorHolden FrankenEvents Coordinator
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Paige PattonProgram & Events Specialist
Facilities & Production
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Mark MooreAssociate Director of Event & Facility ServicesMark MooreAssociate Director of Event & Facility ServicesPhone: 402-472-9247Email: mmoore57@unl.edu
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Jesse SnyderDirector of Production
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Ted TiptonAssociate Technical DirectorTed TiptonAssociate Technical DirectorPhone: 402.472.4699Email: ttipton1@unl.eduBiography:
Ted has been with the Lied Center since March 1983. He coordinates event technical production at the Lied.
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Brett LinnertzFacilities Services Manager
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Cary GernerCustodian IICary GernerCustodian II
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Corey BrewerCustodianCorey BrewerCustodian
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Jason HibbardProduction Coordinator
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Jayden TaylorCustodianJayden TaylorCustodian
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Jillian StewartAssistant Custodial Services ManagerJillian StewartAssistant Custodial Services ManagerPhone: 402.472.7069Email: jstewart6@unl.eduBiography:
Jillian has been with the Lied Center since December 2008. She manages the custodial staff and all custodial activities at the Lied Center.
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Laura EkindeCustodian IILaura EkindeCustodian II
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Melanie RudyProduction & Broadcasting Associate
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Mike DoranAudio and Production SpecialistMike DoranAudio and Production SpecialistPhone: 402.472.4963Email: mdoran4@unl.eduBiography:
Mike has been with the Lied since December 2013. He manages all audio production and assists with technical production at the Lied Center.
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Nathan MillerBuilding and Grounds AttendantNathan MillerBuilding and Grounds Attendant
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Nicholas HumrichBuilding & Grounds AttendantNicholas HumrichBuilding & Grounds Attendant
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Stacy BrandAssistant Facility Services ManagerStacy BrandAssistant Facility Services ManagerPhone: 402.472.7069Email: stacy.brand@unl.eduBiography:
Stacy has been with the Lied Center since February 2012. He assists with construction and maintenance in and around the Lied Center.
Intern
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Brandon McMillerLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorBrandon McMillerLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorBiography:
Brandon McMiller (he/him) is from Omaha, NE and is completing his studies in Broadcasting and Vocal Performance at UNL. There he studied classical voice, musical theatre, and acting under Alisa Belflower. He has been a part of various staged productions since high school and throughout college-his most recent performance was in UNL Opera’s She Loves Me as Steven Kodaly. Brandon spends a large amount of his time involved in the community choreographing and judging show choirs in the area. He spends time in the summer eagerly awaiting the theatre and show choir camps he is privileged to attend. This is his fourth year being a counselor for the Triple Threat Intensive. It is his favorite camp of the summer and he could not be more excited for what is to come!
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Ella MedinaLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorElla MedinaLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorBiography:
Ella Medina (she/her) is from Lincoln, Nebraska and is a rising Sophomore at UNL studying Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is extremely thankful to be a part of many different musical groups on campus, including Pitch Please and Big Red Singers. Since graduating from Lincoln High School in 2023, she has been privileged to have choreographed for LHS’s Momentum Show Choir this year, and is excited to continue to do so next fall as well. Some of her favorite and most recent credits include Mamma Mia! (Donna), and Tuck Everlasting (Jesse Tuck US). She hopes to continue to become more involved in community theatre while also continuing her campus involvements. Having attended the Triple Threat Intensive two years, this is her first year as a counselor, and she could not be more excited to be back!
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Jacquelyn vonAschwegeLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorJacquelyn vonAschwegeLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorBiography:
Jacquelyn vonAschwege (she/her) is a UNL student originally from Kearney, NE. She is anticipating her Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphases in Vocal Performance & Theatre Performance in May of 2024. She has been fortunate enough to take part in many wonderful productions both on campus and in the Lincoln community throughout her time at the University of Nebraska. Some of her favorite credits include Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Sweeney Todd (Johanna), and She Loves Me (Amalia Balash). This being her third year as a counselor for the Triple Threat Intensive, she is thrilled to be back sharing her passion for musical theatre with students in Nebraska!
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Josephine DobsonLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorJosephine DobsonLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorBiography:
Josephine Dobson is thrilled to be back for her second year as a counselor for the Triple Threat Broadway Intensive. She had been a participant of the Intensive for 4 years. Josephine is a rising junior BFA MT major in the Hartt School at the University of Hartford in CT. She is from Lincoln NE and graduate from Lincoln Southeast High School. During her senior year of high school she was a state finalist for the Jimmy Awards at the Nebraska High School Theatre Awards. During her first year in college on the east coast, she was an original cast performer for a new song cycle, Heard it From a Birdie which performed at 54 below in NYC. Recently, she was a swing and Assistant Director for Violet at The Hartt School.
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Lily HarmsLied Center Piano Academy CounselorLily HarmsLied Center Piano Academy CounselorBiography:
Lily Harms is currently studying towards her Bachelors of Music Education and is in her third year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This is her second year as a counselor with the Piano Academy. As far as her teaching background goes, she is teaching piano lessons at her old piano studio and has been acquainted with students ranging from kindergarten to eleventh grade. Furthermore, she is teaching with the UNL String Project with students from various schools in LPS.
Lily has learned to play a handful of instruments throughout her twenty one years, but piano is what she considers to be her main instrument. She has been playing for about sixteen years and continues to study under Dr. Clinton at UNL. She also accompanies various vocal students through the university and is playing in the musical, Big Fish, as both the rehearsal pianist and keyboard one player. Currently, she is the choir accompanist at Our Saviours Luthern Church and also plays organ during services. She also plays for the church services at the retirement home, The Landing. Lily has performed for various studio recitals and ensembles, and is currently prepping for her senior recital in the fall.
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Nathaniel BrownLied Center Piano Academy CounselorNathaniel BrownLied Center Piano Academy CounselorBiography:
Nathaniel Brown is a BM in Piano Performance and minoring in Entrepreneurship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He returns for his third year as a counselor and his fifth year with the Piano Academy. Originally from Houston, Texas, and a graduate of Clear Creek High School, he is enjoying his time in Nebraska. He is involved across campus as a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, the University Honors Program, and accompanies the Big Red Singers Show Choir at UNL.
He has been playing piano for 15 years and is passionate about musical theatre. He’s worked at the TADA Theater in Lincoln Nebraska as the accompanist for their production of Company and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He previously has played second keyboard for their production of Godspell and at theaters in Galveston, Texas, as well as music directing The Addams Family last summer.
Some of his notable performances include the Lied Center’s EmeraLied Gala in 2022, debuting a piece by composer Bryce Hayes entitled Mythos and Memoirs, and performing in student convocation recitals every semester for the UNL music student body. You can find out more about Nathaniel on his website and recordings on his YouTube. https://nathanielbrownpiano.weebly.com/
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Robbie ExstromLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorRobbie ExstromLied Center Triple Threat Broadway Intensive CounselorBiography:
Robbie Exstrom (he/him) is one of the trailblazing students of the Johnny Carson School of Theater and Film’s BFA in Acting program hailing from Kearney, NE. He is also the first camper of the Broadway Triple Threat Intensive to become a counselor, and is so excited to be back to help other campers thrive! He has been a part of some wonderful productions recently including Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play (Gibson) at Nebraska Repertory Theater, Shrek the Musical (Pig #3, Ensemble) at Crane River Theater, and Puddin’ and the Grumble (Mickey) with BLIXT ARTS LAB. Robbie has a deep love for this intensive and cannot wait to spread his knowledge to the incredibly talented campers!
Marketing & PR
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Matthew BoringDeputy Director
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Lauren Silverman DurbanCommunications Manager
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Thao HuynhGraphics Specialist
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Chloe WolffMarketing Project Coordinator
Ticket Office
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Ginger DzerkAssociate Director of Ticketing and Patron ServicesGinger DzerkAssociate Director of Ticketing and Patron ServicesPhone: 402.472.4747Email: dzerk@unl.eduBiography:
Ginger has been with the Lied Center since December 2016. She manages all Ticket Office staff and activities at the Lied.
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Drew CaskeyAdministrative Ticket Office ManagerDrew CaskeyAdministrative Ticket Office ManagerPhone: 402.472.4747Email: dcaskey@unl.eduBiography:
Drew has been with the Lied Center since March 2018. He assists with supervision and management in the Lied Ticket Office.
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John FucinaroTicketing Operations & Sales ManagerJohn FucinaroTicketing Operations & Sales Manager
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Kelly BureshGroup Sales Manager
Friends of Lied Board
President: Dee Cummins, Lincoln*
Katie Allen, Lincoln
Amy Anderson, Lincoln
Emmy Anderson, Lincoln*
Nicki Behmer, Lincoln
Kara Brostrom, Lincoln
Nancy Brosz, Grand Island
Jessica Buchanan, Lincoln
Pat Chick, Hastings
Cindy Clausen, Lincoln
Jody Cosimano, Omaha
Megan D'Amour, Lincoln
Anne Davis, Lincoln*
Jill Davis, Lincoln*
LeAnne Deppisch, Lincoln
Linda Dickeson, Lincoln*
Paulette Dinsmore, Lincoln
Sara Downes, Lincoln
C.K. Duryea, Omaha*
Katie Ely, Lincoln*
Clover Frederick, Lincoln*
Janet Hayes, Lincoln*
Kimberly Hinrichs, Holdrege
Sherrie Hollister, Hastings*
Mary Jo Julich Clinch, Lincoln
Marissa Kemp, Lincoln*
Susan Klanecky, Lincoln
Pat Knaub, Lincoln
Robin Korte, Lincoln
Tami Lambie, Lincoln*
Caroline Melson, Lincoln
Mary Mclean Beck, Lincoln
Tammy Miller, Lincoln*
Sue Moore, Lincoln
Deb Nelson, Aurora*
Bridgett Ojeda, Lincoln
Kathleen Ousey, Lincoln*
Terri Pattavina, Lincoln
Ann Quinlan, Lincoln*
Kristi Rippe, Hastings
Jessica Robinson, Lincoln
Lisa Roth, Lincoln
Maris Schad, North Platte
Renee Schafer, Lincoln
Charlene Schneider, North Platte
Sheila Schumacher, Lincoln
Sharlette Schwenninger, Elwood*
Kathy Spahr, Lincoln
Albany Starman, Lincoln
Paulette Stefka, North Platte
Kimberly Steger, North Platte
Krista Stevens, Lincoln*
Paula Stobbs, North Platte
Gary Tharnish, Lincoln*
Julie Uribe, Lincoln
Gina Wagner, Omaha*
Leslie Wright, Lincoln
*Executive Committee Member
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