COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Nebraska Order of the Eastern Star has a wonderful group of people who dedicate their time and talents to make things go more smoothly. Our various committees and hard workers are listed below. If you would like contact information for any of these committee members, please contact the Grand Chapter Secretary at nebraskaoes@msn.com.
BOARD OF GRAND TRUSTEES
Bruce Raddatz, PGP ('23)
Cheryl Beckius, PGM ('24)
Pam Brhel, PM, Grand Treasurer Emeritus ('25)
Beverly Donham, PGM ('26)
Candace Martin, PGM ('27)
STANDING COMMITTEES
BENEVOLENCE
Suzanne Byler (9) ('23)
Andy Martin (153) ('24)
Solveig Perrett (246) ('25)
Maril Hauber (299) ('26)
EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND
Tamarra Engler (299) ('23)
Trudi Thornburg (275) ('24)
Matt Vandergriff (277) ('25)
Laurel Wolfe (8, 299) ('26)
Beverly Grueber (119) ('27)
ESTARL
Jessica Hochstein (92), Chairman
Erin Johnson (1) ('24)
Albert Fisher (261) ('25)
Nancy Kopejtka (113) ('26)
Joan Alexander (84) ('27)
JURISPRUDENCE
Betty Garwood, PGM, Chairman
Gary Brhel, PGP ('24)
Wanda Fisher, PGM ('25)
Carl Plants, PGP ('26)
Susan Andreasen, PGM ('27)
MEMBERSHIP
Joyce Royal (1, 257) ('23)
Ron Giesselmann (119) ('24)
Deb McMullin (325) ('25)
Sue Kittinger (199) ('26)
Julie Schavon Cordsen (200) ('27)
PUBLICITY
Heidi Theis (269) ('23)
Kelly Stahly (132, 257) ('24)
Diane Lyons (86, 144) ('25)
Sarah Hobbie (1) ('26)
Susanne Krishna (325) ('27)
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Ken Sieg (271), Chairman
Susan Olson (131) ('24)
Dennis Dubry (215, 55, 261) ('25)
Katherine Meink (159) ('26)
Gale Retzlaff (84) ('27)
SERVICE & THERAPY DOG COMMITTEE
Nan Rix (92), Chairman
Tammy Gass (246) ('24)
Betty Kirby, PGM (153) ('25)
Peggy Hitchcock (113) ('26)
Jennifer Dierks (94) ('27)
YOUTH COMMITTEE
Cindy Pedersen (301) ('23)
Colleen Nelson (269) ('24)
Nick Walsh (301, 271) ('25)
Sharon McElfresh (1) ('26)
Lori Nerud (214, 215) ('27)
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Betty Garwood, PGM
Bev Donham, PGM
Karan Birdsall, PGM
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
C and C for our Chapters (Care and Compassion)
Betty Garwood, PGM, Chairman
Joni Bennett, PGM
Fran Crowe, PGP
Susie Baker (39)
Carol Luther, PGM
Mike Donham, PGP
Sue Andreasen, PGM
SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDRAISING
Grand Chapter Silent Auction
John Grant (1)
Deanne Grant (1)
Angela Keck (84)
OTHER COMMITTEES
FRATERNAL RELATIONS
Mrs. Tracey Hefner (200)
Nicole Smith (189)
Marilyn Jepson (271)
Joyce Roberts (92, 122)
MASONIC HOME REPRESENTATIVES
Duane & Roxie Heim (189)
WEBMASTER & MASONIC EVENT CALENDAR
Mrs. Kerri Straub (269)
Bruce Raddatz, PGP ('23)
Cheryl Beckius, PGM ('24)
Pam Brhel, PM, Grand Treasurer Emeritus ('25)
Beverly Donham, PGM ('26)
Candace Martin, PGM ('27)
STANDING COMMITTEES
BENEVOLENCE
Suzanne Byler (9) ('23)
Andy Martin (153) ('24)
Solveig Perrett (246) ('25)
Maril Hauber (299) ('26)
EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND
Tamarra Engler (299) ('23)
Trudi Thornburg (275) ('24)
Matt Vandergriff (277) ('25)
Laurel Wolfe (8, 299) ('26)
Beverly Grueber (119) ('27)
ESTARL
Jessica Hochstein (92), Chairman
Erin Johnson (1) ('24)
Albert Fisher (261) ('25)
Nancy Kopejtka (113) ('26)
Joan Alexander (84) ('27)
JURISPRUDENCE
Betty Garwood, PGM, Chairman
Gary Brhel, PGP ('24)
Wanda Fisher, PGM ('25)
Carl Plants, PGP ('26)
Susan Andreasen, PGM ('27)
MEMBERSHIP
Joyce Royal (1, 257) ('23)
Ron Giesselmann (119) ('24)
Deb McMullin (325) ('25)
Sue Kittinger (199) ('26)
Julie Schavon Cordsen (200) ('27)
PUBLICITY
Heidi Theis (269) ('23)
Kelly Stahly (132, 257) ('24)
Diane Lyons (86, 144) ('25)
Sarah Hobbie (1) ('26)
Susanne Krishna (325) ('27)
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Ken Sieg (271), Chairman
Susan Olson (131) ('24)
Dennis Dubry (215, 55, 261) ('25)
Katherine Meink (159) ('26)
Gale Retzlaff (84) ('27)
SERVICE & THERAPY DOG COMMITTEE
Nan Rix (92), Chairman
Tammy Gass (246) ('24)
Betty Kirby, PGM (153) ('25)
Peggy Hitchcock (113) ('26)
Jennifer Dierks (94) ('27)
YOUTH COMMITTEE
Cindy Pedersen (301) ('23)
Colleen Nelson (269) ('24)
Nick Walsh (301, 271) ('25)
Sharon McElfresh (1) ('26)
Lori Nerud (214, 215) ('27)
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Betty Garwood, PGM
Bev Donham, PGM
Karan Birdsall, PGM
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
C and C for our Chapters (Care and Compassion)
Betty Garwood, PGM, Chairman
Joni Bennett, PGM
Fran Crowe, PGP
Susie Baker (39)
Carol Luther, PGM
Mike Donham, PGP
Sue Andreasen, PGM
SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDRAISING
Grand Chapter Silent Auction
John Grant (1)
Deanne Grant (1)
Angela Keck (84)
OTHER COMMITTEES
FRATERNAL RELATIONS
Mrs. Tracey Hefner (200)
Nicole Smith (189)
Marilyn Jepson (271)
Joyce Roberts (92, 122)
MASONIC HOME REPRESENTATIVES
Duane & Roxie Heim (189)
WEBMASTER & MASONIC EVENT CALENDAR
Mrs. Kerri Straub (269)