Nebraska Brain Injury Advisory Council

About the Council

Nebraska’s Brain Injury Advisory Council was established to:

• Inform state leadership of the needs of persons with brain injuries and their families
• Recommend to state leaders policies and practices to meet those needs
• Educate and inform individuals with brain injuries, providers, and the public about brain injury

Council Member List

State Agency Members

• Rose Dymacek, Nebraska Department of Education, Special Populations, Lincoln
• Heather Leschinsky, Department of Health and Human Services, Lincoln
• Judy Vohland, Nebraska VR, Grand Island

Individuals with Brain Injuries or Family Members & Public Members

• Tiffany Armstrong, Gretna
• Michael Chittenden, Arc of Lincoln
• Michelle Hawley-Grieser, Lincoln
• Brett Hoogeveen, Quality Living, Inc., Lincoln
• Dale Johannes, Lincoln
• Courtney Lankford, Lincoln
• Kristen Larsen, DD Council Director, Department of Health and Human Services, Lincoln
• Marylouise Lehman, ESU #16, North Platte
• Brooke Murtaugh, Madonna Rehabilitation Hosptial, Lincoln
• Judy Nichelson, North Platte
• Kilee R. Oetjen, Physical Therapist, Lincoln
• Peg Ogea-Ginsburg, Injury Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Lincoln
• Peggy Reisher, Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, Lincoln
• Frank Velinsky, Omaha

Technical Advisors

• Tania Diaz, Disability Rights Nebraska, Lincoln
• Deanna Jesse, NE Commission for the Blind and Visualy Impaired, Kearney
• Shari Bahensky, Hotline for Disabilities Services, Lincoln
• Roger Stortenbecker, Collaborative Industries, Inc., Lincoln

 

The Nebraska Brain Injury Advisory Council is currently accepting applications in the category of: Provider for a public or private health related organization.

Click here for an application to apply to be council member