David Brisson to lead association
as 98th chairman of the board
The UNO Alumni Association Board of Directors confirmed a new executive committee and elected members to three-year terms during its 109th annual meeting conducted May 18 via Zoom.
David Brisson, a 2002 (BSBA) and 2007 (MBA) UNO graduate, will serve as the 98th chair of what is one of Omaha’s longest-running nonprofit organizations. Brisson, director of fixed income sales with Wells Fargo Securities, joined the association’s board in 2016. A Quebec City, Canada, native, he played hockey for UNO from 1999 to 2003, and was named 2001 MVP.
Brisson will head the following executive committee for 2021-22. Years of UNO graduation are in parentheses, followed by places of employment.
Chair of the Board: David Brisson (2002), Wells Fargo Securities
1st Vice Chair: Viv Ewing (1983, 1986), Nebraska Families Collaborative
2nd Vice Chair: Negil McPherson Jr. (1985/2015), HDR
Secretary: Tami Williams (2003, 2009), UNO
Treasurer: Carley Raneri (2008), Metropolitan Community College
Legal Counsel: Todd Richardson (1982), Husch Blackwell
Past Chairman: Brian Allison (2005), Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego
Interim Executive Director, Alumni Engagement, Anthony Flott (1990, 1999), UNO Alumni Association
Ex-officio Voting Members
UNO Chancellor Designee Joanne Li
University of Nebraska Foundation NUF Vice President of UNO Advancement (TBD)
Members voted to second three-year terms were Eric Gitt (2003), G4S Secure Integration; David Hopp (2010), Agape Red; and, Amanda Temoshek (1999) One Nebraska Coalition. Members voted to first three-year terms were Mark Adler (2008), Ralston Public Schools; Samantha Chavez (2017), Voices for Children in Nebraska; and, Kate West (2007), PCL Construction.
Outgoing members also were recognized for their service at the meeting. That included past chairman Chris Denney, who prior to the meeting was presented a miniature Maverick Monument in appreciation of his service. Denney (2005, 2017), director of strategic planning at OrthoNebraska, was 2019-20 chairman of the board.
Director Appreciation awards were presented to two members who completed second three-year terms: Enid Schonewise (1996, 2001) of Westside Schools and Jim Sutfin (1993, 2002) of Millard Public Schools. Also receiving a director appreciation award was Patricia Mayorga (2011) of Kiewit, who served the board from 2018-21.
The board also approved adding the UNO Staff Advisory Council president as a non-voting ex-officio member.
A complete board roster is provided at unoalumni.org/board.