The Nebraska/Iowa Chapter serves Nebraska and Iowa. We provide educational and support programs to people living with IBD and those who care for them. We connect you to local resources and offer you opportunities to become involved with the IBD community through events, volunteering, our summer camps, and more.
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Chapter Staff
Take Steps Walk Director
Associate Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement
Chapter Board of Directors
Chris Kline
President
Senior Vice President, Director of HR, Security National Bank
Jim Boulay
Immediate Past President
Managing Shareholder, Lutz Financial
John Gessert, JD
Nominating Chair
Vice President, Concerto Family Office, Union Bank & Trust
Mark Lehman
Finance Chair
Vice President, Physicians Mutual
Brent Pfeiffer
Director of Sales, RAKA Handling
Matt Swinton
Senior Vice President, District Manager, Kiewit
Dr. Helen Fasanya-Uptagraft
Gastroenterologist, Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates
Dr. Mark Kusek
Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Lisa Whalen
VP Client Relationships, Fiserv
Darcy Swope
Strategic Account Executive, Blue Cross Blue Shield NE
Jennifer Hegemann
MARS Global Services Process and Reporting Manager
Ronna Zylstra
ERP Application Manager, HDR Inc.
Dr. Katie Hutchins
Gastroenterologist, Nebraska Medicine
Rick Landenberger
President, Hartland Renewable Fuels
Ben Goethel, JD (Emeritus)
Vice President, Sr. Fiduciary Advisor Wells Fargo Private Bank
Tally Mertes
District Store Director, Hy-Vee
Brandon Ledger
Store Manager, Hy-Vee
Sam Kline
Manager Risk Assurance, KPMG
Kristi Harrison
VP of Business Development, Carson Group
Healthcare Professional Engagement committee (HPEC)
Dr. Helen Fasanya-Uptagraft
Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates
Dr. Steven Polyak
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Dr. Dawn Ebach
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Dr. Erin Jenkins
CHI Health
Dr. Katie E. Hutchins
Nebraska Medicine
Dr. Mark Kusek
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Dr. Benjamin Hall
Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates
Dr. Derrick Eichele
Nebraska Medicine
Dr. Mark A. Wells
Gastroenterology Specialties PC
Dr. Saurabh Chandan
CHI Health
Dr. Amber Tierney
The Iowa Clinic
Dr. Sharad Kunnath
Boystown GI
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268 N. 115th St., Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68154
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