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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1978
  • MS, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1970
  • BA, Lake Forest College, 1966

Professional Experience

  • PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1978
  • MS, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1970
  • BA, Lake Forest College, 1966
  • Educational Consultant, Secondary School Reform, present
  • Founding Principal, Millard West High School, 1993-2008
  • Served, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1964-1967

Political Experience

  • PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1978
  • MS, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1970
  • BA, Lake Forest College, 1966
  • Educational Consultant, Secondary School Reform, present
  • Founding Principal, Millard West High School, 1993-2008
  • Served, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1964-1967
  • Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, District 31, 2013-present

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

Member, Midwestern Higher Education Commission (Midwest Compact)

Member, Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1978
  • MS, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1970
  • BA, Lake Forest College, 1966
  • Educational Consultant, Secondary School Reform, present
  • Founding Principal, Millard West High School, 1993-2008
  • Served, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1964-1967
  • Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, District 31, 2013-present
  • Member, Board of Governors, Phi Delta Kappa Education Foundation, 2011-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Southwest Kiwanis Club, Omaha, 2005-present
  • Member, Southwest Kiwanis Club, Omaha,, 2005-present
  • Board Member, Papio-Missouri Valley Natural Resources District, 2004-present
  • Member, First Covenant Church, present
  • Former Director of Secondary Education
  • Member, Leadership Omaha
  • Former Member, Omaha City Parks Committee (assistant treasurer, vice-chairman, chairman), 2010-2012
  • Chair, Learning Community Coordinating Council of Douglas and Sarpy Counties, 2009-2011
  • Member, Omaha 2000 Education Committee, 1993-2003
  • Chair, Board, Omaha South/Southwest Young Mens Christian Association, 1989-1991

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2007 Outstanding Administrator, Nebraska Music Educators Association; 2006 Friend of Education Award; 2000 and 2007 Nebraska State Region II Principal of the Year; 2006 National Principal of the Year, National Science Teachers Association.