UNO Alumni Engagement Staff
The University of Nebraska Foundation in cooperation with the UNO Alumni Association Board of Directors hires an executive director who directs a full-time staff to build and deliver alumni programs, events and activities and coordinate communication between and among alumni and the university.
Anthony Flott
Interim Executive Director of Alumni Engagement
Senior Director, Alumni Communications
504-3341, aflott@unoalumni.org
Anthony is managing editor of UNO Magazine and oversees all Alumni Association communications, including the website, email, social media channels and app. He also writes, produces various brochures, fliers and other promotional pieces for the association. He joined the Alumni staff in 1993. He has a BA (1990) and MA (1999) from UNO.
Elizabeth (Kraemer) Draney
Director, Alumni Programming504-3343,
elizabeth.draney@unoalumni.org
Elizabeth joined the UNO Alumni Association in June 2009. She is responsible for organizing and producing the Association’s numerous functions throughout the year, including the Golden Circle program for graduates of 45 years ago or longer, Homecoming, Roundtable Luncheons and other events. Elizabeth earned a BSBA (2006), MPA (2008) and MACCT (2018) from UNO. In 2013 Elizabeth received the first-ever CASE VI Rising Star Award honoring a professional of fewer than seven years who belongs to the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Her work has been honored with numerous CASE awards, including the association's first International Circle of Excellence award, a silver award recognizing the Young Alumni Academy.
Bianca O'Shaughnessy
Administrative Assistant
504-3342, boshaughnessy@unoalumni.org
Bianca joined the UNO Alumni Association staff in May 2019. She schedules and organizes meetings for the board of directors, manages general alumni correspondence, executes the Show the O Program and assists all members of the staff on various projects. Her daughter Sydney played volleyball for UNO, helping the Mavericks to the Summit League finals in 2019.
Nathan Hankenson
Assistant Director of Alumni Programming
504-3330, nathan.hankenson@unoalumni.org
Nathan is the association’s newest hire, joining the team June 24, 2021. A 2016 UNO graduate (BS in education), Nathan will be responsible primarily for engagement with young alumni and students. He previously worked in various roles for Metropolitan Community College for five years.