Administration
Todd Engle President, BGCM Board of Directors
My 15 years on the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Board has only made me more passionate about the Boys & Girls Clubs movement and its mission.
So many dedicated and caring people work diligently each day to support the children who need help the most; to give kids from disadvantaged environments a chance to not only survive, but thrive…to realize their dreams.
As President of the Club’s Board of Directors, I could not be more proud of the profound difference our organization has on the children of this community. In these difficult times, every kid deserves a place where they can enjoy their childhood. Our Clubs provide that safe, positive place and much more.
Tim Holland Chairman, BGCM Board of Directors
Some have said Boys & Girls Clubs are a second home and a school away from school. That was certainly true for me growing up in South Omaha.
My Club family came along side my parents and helped to open doors unimaginable to me.
Supported by a committed Board and backed by thousands of supporters, the professional Club staff recognized my talents and opened doors and created opportunities that set the course for the rest of my life. With their help, I was able to achieve dreams that would have been otherwise unimaginable.
Today, over 8,600 kids with dreams of their own, belong to one of the six Boys & Girls Clubs located across the Omaha Metro area. With the help of today’s dedicated Club supporters and staff, their dreams can become a reality.
Ivan Gilreath President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
It feels really good to be back in Omaha, leading the organization that gave me so much. I have spent my entire professional career in the corporate world, but never lost my passion for serving at-risk youth.
I am a product of my Club and my community, and I hope my story and my experiences will inspire the youth of our Clubs to dream bigger and expect more of themselves and their futures. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands is a great organization and I look forward to continuing that tradition of greatness. Today more than ever our young men and women need the Boys & Girls Clubs. Our mission is to provide the programs and activities that will lead them towards becoming positive and productive members of society.
Fred Schott Senior Adviser, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
This is my second time around. I worked with kids at the Omaha Clubs from 1972 – 1980. One never really leaves a lifetime passion, but I ‘returned’ in 2002 after a 22-year career in business. Much has changed since then and the challenges are greater than ever.
Today, we are challenging every child to reach their full potential. The challenge arises out of an enduring, never changing belief that every child is gifted in some way and it’s up to all of us to uncover each one’s special gifts.
Across America and our own community are thousands of alumni. Some of them are prominent leaders, most are just average people. The one thing almost all of them will tell you is that the Club made a real difference for them. Many will say, “the Club may have saved my life.”
No reward or recognition compares with an adult approaching you in an airport, a store, an athletic event or other public place, smiling broadly, sticking out a hand and asking, “Remember me? I grew up at the Club.” Nothing like it. Join us in making a difference.
Board of Directors
| Ricardo Ariza Suzanne Arkoosh Caruso Christopher Circo Sara Comer Brenda J. Council Trent Cozad Todd L. Engle Tom Fellman Mike Foutch Jason Gilbreath Ivan Gilreath William (Bill) Guenther Kim Hawkins Scott C. Heider Karen Hegge Phil Higgins Dr. Ted E. Hoff Timothy Holland Michael Huffer |
Creighton University Community Volunteer Precision Industries Community Volunteer Whitner Law Firm Black Hills Energy Kuehl Capital Corporation Broadmoor Development First National Bank of Omaha First National Bank of Omaha Boys & Girls Clubs USBank Wealth Management Hawkins Construction Grubb & Ellis Pacific Realty Family Guild President Cox Media Community Volunteer Holland Basham Architects Cassem, Tierney, Adams, Gotch & Douglas |
Nancy Jacobson Robert E. Joyce Thomas F. Kerr Howard Kooper Michael Lighthart Timothy McBride Robert E. Owen Carol Russell Sharon Saltzman Jeff Schrager Dr. Donald Scott Annette Smith Lowell Thrasher Leslie VanderVeen Gerald (Jerry) Vernon Dennis P. Walker Aileen Warren Michael Williams |
Community Volunteer Silverhawk Aviation Community Volunteer Broadmoor Development Merrill Lynch Alegent Health Paxton & Vierling Steel Co. Community Volunteer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Schrager Capital Management Invisions Eye Care Philanthropist Great Western Bank Mutual of Omaha Subia, Inc. dba SUBWAY Jet Linx Aviation First Data Corporation Williams-Deras & Associates, Inc. |
Family Guild Information
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Family Guild is a volunteer organization devoted to supporting the programs, activities and mission of the Clubs. Through the dedicated work of its members, the Family Guild assists BGCM in the following ways:
- Assists in providing after-school programming to the children who need it most.
- Provides volunteer services to the Clubs and their members.
- Sponsors and assists in fundraising projects.
- Gives the opportunity to purchase new equipment and enhance programs.
- Recognizes staff for the differences they make in the lives of children each and every day.
