We Are Release

Leadership Team

Dave Wininger

Executive Director

Garrett Swanberg

Director of Operations

Dave Wininger

Executive Director

Garrett Swanberg

Director of Operations

Rachel Tackett,

MA, LMHP, CPC
Clinical Director

Marcus Brown

Director of Mentoring

Jennifer May

Director of Foster Care

Rachel Tackett,

MA, LMHP, CPC
Clinical Director

Marcus Brown

Director of Mentoring

Zabrina Holmes,

MA, LMHP

Director of social services

Jennifer May

Director of Foster Care

Chris Pruitt

Director of development

Lauren May

Administration Director

Zabrina Holmes,

MA, LMHP

Director of social services

Chris Pruitt

Director of development

Lauren May

Administration Director

Meet our Staff


Administration

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Blake Bowlin

ACCOUNTANT

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Miklos Fitch

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

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Rebecca Tunzer

program support specialist

Mentoring

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Tina Owens

DCYC Chaplain
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Chris Pruitt

JJC Chaplain
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Anthony Haynes

Male Mentoring Coordinator

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Rebecca Watkins

Female Mentoring Coordinator

Foster Care

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Jill Michalski

Licensing & Training Specialist
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Brooke Eggert

Foster Care Recruitment and Support Supervisor
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Kim Cunningham

engagement & Volunteer coordinator

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Rachelle Johnson

Foster Care engagement

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Laura Grundmayer

Foster Care Specialist
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Alexis Workman

Foster care specialist

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Princess Brown

Foster Care Specialist

Family Services

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Masego Gopane

Community Intervention Supervisor
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Kristina Ferguson

Community Intervention Specialist Supervisor
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Roseline Ahovissi

Community Intervention Specialist
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Tammy Taylor

Community Intervention Specialist
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Felicia Gant

Community Intervention Specialist
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Laurie Rodriguez-Miles

Community Intervention Specialist
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Callie Cleaveland

Community Intervention Specialist
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Ashley Manchester

Community Intervention Specialist
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Charles Robinson

Community Intervention Specialist
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Terry Buethe

Foster Care & Community Intervention Specialist

Clinical

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Rachel Tackett

MA, LMHP, CPC
Therapist
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Zabrina Holmes,

MA, LMHP
Therapist
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Emily Bartels,

MA, PLMHP, NCC

Therapist

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Janelle Luers,

MA, PLMHP, LADC

Therapist


Development

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Garth Hilton

Chief Relationship Officer & Community Intervention Specialist

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Brenda Block

chief engagement officer

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Kameron Bayne

Creative Coordinator

Board of Directors

Jason Ellett, President

Senior National Account Manager,
Lincoln Financial Ins. Co


Karl Schaphorst, VP

President & Owner, Sandler
Karl Schaphorst & Assoc LLC


Christopher Felts, Treasurer

Assistant Attorney General,
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office


Christina Osthus, Secretary

Math and English Arts Secondary Success Program, Blackburn High School, OPS

Tami Steensma

Facility Director, Patrick J. Thomas Juv. Justice Center, Sarpy County Sheriff



Ed Yong

Chief, Test Branch, ALFCMC/HBC


Kevin Coleman

Owner, C&C Construction


Eldrige "Rick" Bell

Academic Advisor/Adjunct Instructor, Metropolitan Community College

Brandon Whitaker

Youth and Young Adult Pastor,
Salem Baptist Church


Jordan Weasel

Internet Sales Director, Edwards Auto Group

Christopher Gedemer

Director, Asset Management, Tenaska

Trisha Hall

VP, Enterprise Solutions, Agility Health




Release, Inc. is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youth and families be safe, together, healthy, and free. Download our Annual Report for more information.