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Exec Committee & Staff

Headshot of Annette Dubas.

Executive Director - Annette Dubas

Our Executive Director has a strong commitment to serving our many members and ensures that NABHO members receive all of their entitled benefits as well as professionally representing the Association's interests and priorities at all times.

Executive Committee

Our Executive Committee represents a cross-section of our membership and has a passion for our organization and those we serve. The members work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization. 

Executive Committee (FY2022-2023)

  • Katie McLeese Stephenson - President - HopeSpoke
  • Brenda Mueller - Past President - Houses of Hope
  • Heather Kirk - President Elect - Santa Monica House
  • Bob Shueey - Secretary - South Central Behavioral Health
  • Topher Hansen - Treasurer - Center Pointe
  • Heather Bird - VP Adult Services - Heartland Family Service
  • Danielle Smith - VP Consumer Affairs - Wellbeing Initiative
  • Dave Miers - VP Acute Care - Bryan Health
  • Pegg Siemek Asche - VP Children's Services - NOVA Therapeutic Community
  • Stephanie McLeese Griffin - Bryan LGH
  • Jessie McDevitt - Mentee - Hope Spoke
  • Shirley Terry - Mentee - Lutheran Family Services

Pictured here (left to right):
Back Row - Heather Kirk, Dave Miers, Bob Shueey, Topher Hansen, Brenda Mueller, Jessie McDevitt, Danielle Smith
Front Row - Pegg Siemek-Asche, Heather Bird, Katie McLeese Stephenson, Shirley Terry.
(September 16, 2022)

Executive Committee (FY2021-2022)

  • Brenda Mueller - President - Houses of Hope
  • Julia Hebenstreit - Past President - The KIM Foundation
  • Katie McLeese Stephenson - President Elect - HopeSpoke
  • Bob Shueey - Secretary - South Central Behavioral Health
  • Topher Hansen - Treasurer - Center Pointe
  • Heather Bird - VP Adult Services - Heartland Family Service
  • Danielle Smith - VP Consumer Affairs - Wellbeing Initiative
  • Stephanie Knight - VP Acute Care - Fillmore County Hospital
  • Dennis Vollmer - VP Children's Services - Boys Town

Pictured here (left to right):
Sadie Thompson, Marilyn Rhoten, Dave Miers, Chase Francl, Bob Shueey, Nicole Kauk, Julia Hebenstreit, Katie McLeese -Stephenson.
(June 21, 2019)

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