Our Board
The Nebraska Mediation Association Board of Directors
Our board is composed of twelve directors who represent two key groups.
Mediation Centers: Six directors are staff or mediators from one of our partner Mediation Centers, and they are elected by that group.
General Membership: The other six directors are elected by our General Membership, with the goal of including at least one member who lives in western Nebraska.
We also invite the Director of the Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution to the board as a non-voting advisor for their experience and expertise.
Current 2025-2026 Board of Directors
Board Officers
Amanda Palmer, Board President
Michele Lueders, Vice President
Joe Wright, Secretary
Casey Karges, Treasurer
Center Director Seats
Dan Bechtol, Executive Director, Concord Mediation Center
Brian Husa, Executive Director, The Resolution Center
Casey Karges, Executive Director, The Mediation Center
Charles Lieske, Executive Director, Mediation West
Michele Lueders, Executive Director, Nebraska Mediation Center
Terrin Williams, Executive Director, Central Mediation Center
General Board Seats
Amber Ayers, Attorney, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Richard Featherstone, Ph.D., Clarkson College
Jane Langan Mach, Attorney, Rembolt Ludtke Law Firm
Jennifer McConville, Ed.D., Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis
Amanda Palmer, Attorney and Mediator
Joe Wright, Mediator and Retired Attorney
ODR Advisory Seat
Kelly Riley, Director, Office of Dispute Resolution
