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Administration
Mindy Rush Chipman
Executive Director
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Mindy joined the team in the spring of 2022 as legal director and was named executive director a year later. Mindy has significant experience...
Amy Gagner
Operations Director
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Amy is responsible for keeping the ACLU office running like a well-oiled machine as we work to protect and advance the civil rights and...
Michael Berry
Finance Director
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Michael joined the ACLU of Nebraska as finance director in July 2024, becoming a staff member after years of volunteer service as the ACLU of...
Development
Adairah Thapa
Development Director
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Adairah leads the ACLU of Nebraska's development efforts, working in tandem with the team, supporters and donors in advancing the ACLU of...
Yvonne Kaburu
Donor and Community Engagement Strategist
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Yvonne Kaburu is the Donor & Community Engagement Strategist, where she works to build meaningful relationships with donors, community partners,...
Legal
Jennifer Houlden
Legal Director
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Jennifer joined the team in May 2025, coming to the ACLU of Nebraska from a leadership position in the Lancaster County Public Defender’s Office....
Grant Friedman
Staff Attorney
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Grant joined the team in 2021 as a part-time law clerk and began as a full-time staff member two years later. As staff attorney, he supports our...
Carter Matt
Staff Attorney
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Carter joined the team in October 2025 as a staff attorney. In his role, he primarily works on First Amendment-related issues, Indigenous Justice,...
Rae Wulf Schmidt
Paralegal
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Rae Wulf Schmidt serves as the ACLU of Nebraska’s first Paralegal, bringing more than a decade of experience in court operations and workers’...
Policy
Cassy Ross
Policy Director
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Cassy leads the ACLU of Nebraska's legislative and municipal advocacy efforts, working in partnership with the team, community members, elected...
Jason Witmer
Policy Strategist
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Jason's life began in the heart of Nebraska, where he faced a host of challenges from his earliest days. Systemic issues followed him from...
Communications
Sam Petto
Communications Director
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Sam oversees strategic communication at the ACLU of Nebraska, including its press, marketing and digital efforts. Under his leadership, the ACLU...
Dafnis Delgado-Arellanes
Communications Strategist
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Dafnis serves as the Communications Strategist at the ACLU of Nebraska, where she leverages nearly a decade of experience in digital media and...