United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is proud to announce the addition of six community members to its Board of Directors: Dave Anderson, Jason Hansen, Denise McCauley, Kelsey Scroggin, Leslie Volk and John Walker.
With their broad backgrounds and expertise, these individuals will help guide the work of UWM, ensuring it is investing dollars wisely in impactful nonprofit programs and direct services that are addressing social and economic disparities and making a difference right here in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. UWM also recognizes the contributions of its outgoing board members and thanks them for their commitment to our community: Pam Beall-Hill, Ty Kreitman, Eric Tiritilli and Brian Woolfolk.
Dave Anderson is currently KPMG Nebraska’s Managing Partner, and he also serves as a lead audit partner for publicly traded and privately held clients in the consumer goods, transportation, energy and business services industries. He joined KPMG in 2005 after graduating from Saint Louis University and previously served as the Nebraska practice partner in charge of recruiting, and as an audit quality support partner since 2018. In 2018, Anderson completed a three-year rotation in KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice in New York City. Outside of KPMG, he is actively involved in the local community. Anderson serves on the board of directors for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska and is a member of United Way of the Midlands’ Tocqueville Cabinet. He is also a past member of the Omaha Community Playhouse Board of Trustees, United Way of the Midlands Finance Committee and Knights of Aksarben Foundation Floor Committee.
Jason Hansen has served as the President of American National Bank since 2019. With greater than $5 billion in assets and more than 500 employees, American National Bank operates offices across Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. Hansen’s banking career began in 2000 and has developed within the American National Bank organization. He started as a teller while he was attending the University of Nebraska – Omaha, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance and banking with cum laude distinction in 2003. Hansen is also an active community leader and advocate. Previously, he served as Chair of the Board for both the Urban League of Nebraska and the Visiting Nurse Association/Easterseals. He is also a past recipient of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service from the University of Nebraska – Omaha.
Denise McCauley currently serves WoodmenLife as President and Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the WoodmenLife National Board of Directors, a role she has held since October 2023. Prior to her current role, McCauley served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary with WoodmenLife. Throughout her career, McCauley held various senior leadership positions in the financial services industry focused on operations, product development, client management and product management. She also led a line of business in the payment processing industry prior to joining WoodmenLife in June 2008. Currently, McCauley serves on the Board of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of LOMA/LIMRA, and she formerly served as Board Chair for Food Bank for the Heartland. An Omaha native, McCauley graduated from the University of Nebraska – Omaha with a B.S. degree in business administration.
Kelsey Scroggin is the Community Engagement Liaison at Nebraska Medicine. In her role she cultivates meaningful partnerships with local organizations to advance community health and outreach, oversees the employee volunteerism program and coordinates sponsorship initiatives. Prior to Nebraska Medicine, Scroggin served as the special events and community relations associate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. A proud graduate of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Scroggin holds dual bachelor’s degrees in hospitality, restaurant and tourism management and leadership. Her academic background, combined with her professional experience, fuels her passion for bringing people together and creating meaningful community impact. She joins the board as UWM’s Emerging Leaders liaison.
Leslie Volk has spent her 40-year banking career in Omaha with experience at Wells Fargo, Fremont National Bank, Union Bank & Trust and most recently as a Senior Vice President at Security National Bank. Her current position as a director with CFO Systems allows her to use her experience to assist banks and commercial businesses with projects related to the banking industry. Volk is an active volunteer, currently serving on the boards of Nebraska Humane Society, Joslyn Castle & Gardens, N4VB in Lincoln and the Women United steering committee. She is also a member of CREW Omaha, Downtown Omaha Rotary, Women Investing in Nebraska and Bethany Lutheran Church. She joins the board as UWM’s Women United liaison.
John Walker is a partner with Lamson Dugan & Murray. With more than two decades of experience, Walker brings strategic insight and seasoned judgment to high-stakes litigation. In the firm’s Litigation Department, he represents individuals, families and corporations in a wide range of matters, including trust and estate disputes, tax litigation, business dissolutions, commercial conflicts and serious personal injury claims. Walker offers clients a well-rounded perspective — having tried jury cases on both sides of the courtroom. His practice also includes commercial and insurance defense work involving professional liability, product liability and large-scale property damage claims, including multi-million-dollar roof and storm loss cases. Walker graduated magna cum laude from Creighton University, where he honed his advocacy skills through multiple moot court competitions.
Anderson, Hansen, McCauley, Scroggin, Volk and Walker join the other returning members of the UWM Board of Directors, which is currently chaired by Paul Maass, Chief Executive Officer, Scoular.
You can see UWM’s full Board of Directors at: UnitedWayMidlands.org/BoardofDirectors
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About United Way of the Midlands:
Since 1923, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bridging the business and not-for-profit sectors and raising money to support our community’s most impactful health and human service programs. UWM’s funded programs and direct services – like 211 and JAG Nebraska – focus on four key areas to improve health and well-being for all, build financial stability and strength, help young people realize their full potential and address urgent needs today to advance a better tomorrow. Learn more at UnitedWayMidlands.org.