Our Staff
Our Advisory Board
The Brave fACEs Advisory Board is a dedicated group of community members who bring lived experience, professional insight, and a shared commitment to preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Formed as part of the Brave fACEs initiative, this advisory board plays a vital role in shaping the direction and impact of our work by ensuring it remains community-informed, responsive, and inclusive.
Members of the Advisory Board represent a diverse range of backgrounds—including education, health care, advocacy, social services, and lived experience with ACEs—and serve as trusted voices to guide our strategies. Together, we collaborate to strengthen local partnerships, elevate community voices, and create meaningful, sustainable change for children and families across Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Amara Madsen
Cedars
Dr. David Hansen
University of Nebraska
Rev. Juan Carlos Huertas
First Plymouth Church
Dr. Michelle Walsh
Pediatrics PC
Tyler DeJong
CHI Health
Anne Brandt
Lincoln Littles
Dr. Eileen Vautravers
Retired Pediatrician
Missy Bartels
Bryan Health
Russ Uhing
Retired (Lincoln Public Schools)
Bill Michener
Lighthouse
Carly Woythaler-Runestad
Mourning Hope
Emily Kluver,
Community Health Endowment
Dr. Marilyn Moore
Community Advocate
Kerry Kernen
Lincoln/Lancaster Health Department





