The NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 Board of Directors is comprised of 5 officers elected by the delegates to the biennial Delegate Assembly each odd numbered year and 20 representatives elected by the membership each odd numbered year. Both officers and representatives serve a two year term. 7 representatives are elected based on geographic boundaries, 10 representatives are elected based on their agency, and 3 representatives are elected at-large. The Board meets quarterly in Lincoln. All Board meetings are open to NAPE members to observe. The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9am-3pm at NAPE/AFSCME Headquarters in Lincoln (1230 O Street, Suite 120).
NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 Board of Directors
Melissa Haynes
President, DHHS, Fremont
Brandon Brown
Vice President, Revenue, Lincoln
Ashlie Thompson
Secretary, DHHS, Lincoln
Jay Jensen
Treasurer, NDOT, Omaha
Brandon Ziska
Sergeant-at-Arms, State Colleges, Wayne
Carlos Ndirangu
Northern Area, Veteran’s Affairs, Norfolk
Lindsey Eads
Southern Area, Veterans’ Affairs, Kearney
Gail Mann
Eastern Area, DHHS, Beatrice
Kris Rossman
Western Area, DHHS, Scottsbluff
Brianne Bushlow
Omaha Area, DHHS, Fremont
Rene Botts
Lincoln Area, DHHS, Lincoln
Avery Hulse
Lincoln Area, DHHS, Lincoln
Toni Bonsera
DHHS Rep, Lincoln
Daniel Buchanan
DHHS Rep, Beatrice
Tim Miller
NDOT Rep, Ravenna
Mary Schmidt-Rodriguez
State Agency Rep, Military, Lincoln
Anissa Rasmussen
State Agency Rep, Economic Development, Lincoln
Vicki Vosler
State Agency Rep, Game & Parks Commission, Ashland
Katherine Knutzen
Dept. of Education, Columbus
Kelly Overshiner
State Colleges, Chadron
Bryan Dettmann
Richardson County Roads, Falls City
Mary Schwanke
Supervisory Rep, DHHS, Fremont
Amy Peters
At-Large, DHHS, Lincoln
Dan DeJong
At-Large, Environment & Energy, Lincoln
Erika Robles
At-Large, Revenue, Lincoln
Mike Zgud
Retirees Chapter 161 Rep, Lincoln
Justin Hubly
Executive Director
Officers (Terms Expire August 17, 2025)
President – Melissa Haynes (DHHS, Fremont)
Vice President – Brandon Brown (Revenue, Lincoln)
Secretary – Ashlie Thompson (DHHS, Lincoln)
Treasurer – Jay Jensen (Transportation, Omaha)
Sergeant-at-Arms – Brandon Ziska (State Colleges, Wayne)
Area Representatives (Terms Expire May 31, 2025)
Northern Area – Carlos Ndirangu (Veteran’s Affairs, Norfolk)
Southern Area – Lindsey Eads (Veteran’s Affairs, Kearney)
Eastern Area – Gail Mann (DHHS, Beatrice)
Western Area – Kris Rossman (DHHS, Scottsbluff)
Lincoln Area – Rene Botts (DHHS, Lincoln)
Lincoln Area – Avery Hulse (Lincoln)
Omaha Area – Brianne Bushlow (DHHS, Fremont)
Agency Representatives (Terms Expire May 31, 2025)
DHHS – Toni Bonsera (Lincoln)
DHHS – Daniel Buchanan (Beatrice)
Transportation – Tim Miller (Ravenna)
State Agency – Vicki Vosler (Game & Parks Commission, Ashland)
State Agency – Mary Schmidt-Rodriguez (Military, Lincoln)
State Agency – Anissa Rasmussen (Economic Development, Lincoln)
Department of Education – Katherine Knutzen (Vocational Rehabilitation, Columbus)
State Colleges – Kelly Overshiner (Chadron)
Richardson County – Bryan Dettmann (Falls City)
Supervisory – Mary Schwanke (DHHS, Fremont)
At-Large Representatives (Terms Expire May 31, 2025)
Dan DeJong (Environment and Energy, Lincoln)
Amy Peters (DHHS, Lincoln)
Erika Robles (Revenue, Lincoln)
Retiree Chapter 161 Representative
Mike Zgud (DHHS Retired)
