Board of Directors

The MCF Board of Directors is made up of representatives of the Sarpy and Cass county communities the Foundation serves. They hold themselves to high standards, have strong integrity and most importantly work to make a difference in our local communities.

Rick Iske

Rick Iske

President

Rick Iske has been a member of the MCF Board of Directors since 2015. Each member of the MCF Board serves on one or more committees to assist in event planning, community awareness, fundraising, and processing grant requests.

“I am honored to serve as President of MCF. Through my years on the MCF Board, I have had the privilege of working with our dedicated board members, staff, and generous donors who help fulfill MCF’s mission in Sarpy and Cass counties. Together, we have been able to make a meaningful impact on the lives of countless individuals and organizations within our community. I am committed to continuing our mission and look forward to continuing this important work.”

Rick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. While in college, Rick began his farming career in Douglas County before moving to Sarpy County where he established Coyote Creek Farms, Inc., a corn/soybean farming business.

In 1994, Rick established Rick Iske Insurance, a crop risk management company where he currently serves as president and licensed agent to clients in 15 counties in Nebraska and five counties in Iowa. Rick has served on the National Rain & Hail Society Board, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Council, Gretna Cooperative Board of Directors, and Springfield Fire Department Board of Trustees.

Executive Committee
Rick Iske
President
Kevin Dasher
Vice President
Spencer Kimball
Treasurer
Janet Barna
Member
Julie Bear
Member
Valerie Downs
Member
Ken Summerfield
Member
Board Members
Rod Buethe
Gretna
Jan Davis
Gretna
Mary Gawecki
Papillion
Kara Habrock
Louisville
John Jungers
Bellevue
Dr. Jim Langley
Papillion
Tammi Palm
Bellevue & Cass County
Lee Polikov
Bellevue
Matt Pospisil
Bellevue
Karla Rupiper
Papillion
Leanne Sotak
Papillion
Barb Slattery
Nehawka
Kevyn Sopinski
Papillion
Tom Ackley
Bellevue