Denney to lead association as 96th chairman of the board
The UNO Alumni Association Board of Directors voted in new members and confirmed an executive committee during its 107th annual meeting May 21 at the Thompson Alumni Center.
Chris Denney was elected to serve as the 96th graduate to chair the board. Denney is in the strategic planning and development department at OrthoNebraska. He earned a BA in business administration in 2005 and an MBA in 2017. He also played football for the Mavericks. Denney joined the board in 2012 and since has served it in various capacities, most recently as first vice chair.
The board also voted for the following graduates to serve three-year terms as new members (years of graduation in parentheses):
Andy Damkroger, Werner Enterprises (2002/2012); Carley Hunzeker, Metro Community College (2008); Ann O’Connor, Roncalli Catholic High School (1982/1994); Todd Richardson, Husch Blackwell (1988); Andrew Wong, First National Bank of Omaha (2004).
The following members were voted to second three-year terms:
David Brisson, Wells Fargo Securities (2002); Maureen Graziano, Lindsay Corporation (2000); Stephen Roberts, artist (1976); Gabe Romero, Cordova Consulting (2000/2011).
Members confirmed to the executive committee for 2019-20 were:
Chairman of the Board: Chris Denney (2005, 2017), OrthoNebraska
1st Vice Chair: Brian Allison (2005), Children's Hospital & Medical Center
2nd Vice Chair: David Brisson (2002), Wells Fargo Securities
Secretary: Tami Williams (2003, 2009), UNO
Treasurer: Carley Hunzeker (2008), Metro Community College
Legal Counsel: Todd Richardson (1988), Husch Blackwell
Past Chair: Laurie Ruge (2001), ACI Worldwide
President & CEO: Lee Denker, UNO Alumni Association
Also at the meeting, Al Hansen, 2017-18 board chairman, was presented a miniature Maverick Monument in appreciation of his service. A senior vice president at First National Bank, Hansen joined the board in 2012. He is a 1984 graduate.
Director Appreciation Awards were issued to outgoing members Dean David Boocker, Traci Harrison, Adam Marek, Shari Munro, Penny Parker, Gary Seitz and Randy Stevenson.
A complete current board roster is provided at unoalumni.org/board.
Photo: Among departing board members recognized at the annual meeting were, left: Adam Marek, Dean David Boocker, Randy Stevenson, Al Hansen, Traci Harrison and Gary Seitz.