Board Of Directors

Pictured with Charles Mingus and Brooklyn

Pictured with Jax and Jake

Pictured with Bella the Redbone Coonhound

Eric Newgard
​President, Board Member

Eric is a process improvement manager at a raw pet food manufacturer in Lincoln with 15 years of food engineering experience. He holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but his heart belongs to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini where he grew up. Eric's wife, Allison, is the owner of Kitchen Sink Bakery in Lincoln.  
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​Mike Wensel
Treasurer, Board Member

Mike is a partner in a successful Lincoln business and an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of business management, software implementation, and database management experience.  He's a proud ex-service member of the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 173rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group.  Mike is a lifelong dog owner and in the past year has enjoyed fostering and helping to re-home several wonderful dogs through various local rescue organizations.

Kelly Hansen
Secretary, Board Member

Ayet Nguyen
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Diane Temme
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