Nebraska PBL
Simply the Best!
Member Spotlight
Gabe Williamson
Gabe Williamson was elected last spring as the UNL PBL Website Coordinator hav-ing no idea of what was to come—an overhaul of the UNL website. Because UNL PBL‘s website is on the unl.edu plat-form and uses similar templates, we could not have kept the old look. Instead, Gabe dedicated many hours to making the new changes. In addition, Gabe has integrated our Twitter posts into the site, installed a calendar, and updated items regularly. While the Website may be his responsi-bility, Gabe has gone above and beyond with his responsibilities.
Meet your Officers!
Jennifer Roeber, President
nepbl.pres@gmail.com
Hello Nebraska Phi Beta Lambda and welcome to another great year! I am Jennifer Roeber, your 2009-2010 State President. Currently a senior at Midland Lutheran College, I am majoring in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Management. After graduation in May 2010, I plan to become a Certified Public Accountant and finish my Master's in Professional Accounting.
My FBLA-PBL journey began when I was a sophomore at Ashland-Greenwood. Since then I have continued to grow with the organization and will now be in my seventh year with the premier student business association. When I am not working on PBL, I enjoy hanging out with my family and friends, playing the piano, traveling, and meeting new people.
FBLA-PBL has given me so many opportunities over the years. That is why my major goal for the year is to continue building opportunities for you the members through more networking connections and state leadership possibilities. Nebraska PBL is full of talent and I cannot wait to see what new heights we can reach this year in the organization that is "Simply the Best!"
Callie Konicek, VP of Membership
nepbl.vpmem@gmail.com
Nebraska PBL welcome to another great year. I am Callie Konicek your Vice President of Membership for 2009-2010. I graduated in May from McCook Community College and now attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
I was actively involved in FCCLA and FFA in high school. These organizations have taught me so many things that have led me to where I am today. I am now an active member of PBL serving as a returning state officer. My hobbies include watching sports, especially when they are close games, working with digital technology and hanging out with my family and friends.
I have learned a lot from being a previous state officer and have many goals that I would like to accomplish. My main goal is to visit each chapter and help to motivate the members to become more active in the organization. Together we can accomplish the state goals and the national goals. Nebraska let's make this year Simply the Best and recruit more members than ever!
Chris Reznicek, VP of Communications
nepbl.vpcomm@gmail.com
Hello Nebraska Phi Beta Lambda and welcome to another extraordinary year! I am Chris Reznicek from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and am serving as your 2009-2010 Vice President of Communications. In addition to serving you at the state level, I am also Vice President of the UNL chapter of PBL. Currently a senior majoring in Electrical Engineering with minors in Business Administration and Computer Science through the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management (formerly the J.D. Edwards Honors Program), I plan to enter UNL.s Masters in Business Administration program and graduate in 2011. Aside from PBL, I am involved in numerous other organizations and enjoy music, golfing, reading, and skiing.
I began my FBLA-PBL career in 2003 at Blair High School after my advisor convinced me to join. Soon thereafter, I was learning to become a leader, networking with businesspeople, broadening my knowledge base, and advancing my career opportunities. After my experiences in the Blair chapter of FBLA, I felt inclined to further my experiences by getting involved in the UNL chapter of PBL and the Nebraska PBL state chapter. My main goal for NE PBL this year is to improve communications throughout the state to enhance members. PBL experiences. I hope you.re ready for another excellent Nebraska PBL year and to show the nation that we are .Simply the Best.!
Douglas Liewer, VP of Finance
nepbl.vpfin@gmail.com
Greetings Nebraska PBL! My name is Douglas Liewer, and I am honored to be your State Vice President of Finance this year. I am a senior at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. I am majoring in Business Administration with Options in Marketing/Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness. In my spare time I enjoy gardening, traveling, and hanging out with friends.
PBL has become a big part of my life these last three years in college. Getting involved in Phi Beta Lambda has really helped me to grow personally and professionally. My goals as your state officer include increasing the state and local chapter funds and contacting and developing additional corporate sponsorships. Together we can accomplish these goals. I look forward to working with all of you this year in "Simply the Best" organization!
Lauren Martin, VP of Technology
nepbl.vptech@gmail.com
HEY, HEY, Nebraska PBL! This is Lauren Martin, your Vice President of Technology from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. As a current sophomore in the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, I am majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Business.
This is my second year in PBL, so I hope to bring a lot of fresh and exciting ideas to the table. On the side, I love to read, draw, collect political memorabilia, and play on my computer.
My objectives for 2009-2010 include constructing a state PBL web-site with a new user-friendly interface, setting up a file sharing system to help coordinate document use among officers and chapters, and improving recruitment efforts online. I feel so lucky to be part of the 2009-2010 state officer team; I hope we will see a year filled with progress, and I look forward to working with .Simply the Best. members in the nation!
Megan Boice, VP of Promotion
nepbl.vppr@gmail.com
Hi everyone! My name is Megan Boice and I am a junior at the Raikes School at UNL where I am majoring in Finance with a minor in Computer Science. I am your Vice President of Public Relations along with the current president of the UNL chapter of PBL and I planned last year.s Path to Success Conference. This is only my third year in FBLA-PBL, but I love the organization and I am excited to be more involved. My goals for this year are to visit high schools to increase the number of FBLA members who join PBL, I also want to utilize the website for databases, and get our alumni back in touch.
When I.m not doing PBL activities, I am probably participating in some other type of activity. I am the Campus Activities Chair of my sorority, Chi Omega, I am also a Teammates Mentor, Friendship Home Volunteer, Residential Involvement Chair of the Kauffman Residents Association and a Husker Choices Peer Educator. I love the outdoors, YMCA Camp Kitaki, taking pictures, working out, watching baseball, playing tennis, baking, and doing anything active. I can't wait to meet new people this year, learn new leadership skills, and enhance PBL's statewide image because PBL is Simply the Best!
Brittney Halligan, Assistant VP of Communications
nepbl.avpcomm@gmail.com
Hello, my name is Brittney Halligan, and I am your Assistant Vice President of Communications. I am currently majoring in Business Administration at McCook Community College and plan to transfer to UNK next year to further my educational steps toward being an insurance agent or business teacher. My main hobby is playing volleyball. It doesn't matter who I am with, just that I am playing.
I have many goals that I would like to accomplish this year with Nebraska PBL and these are just a few. First, I would like to make sure that members consider the Review as an important and valuable asset to Nebraska PBL and make sure they are utilizing it. I am also going to implement some new subjects to the review. I look forward to serving as a State Officer this year and making your experience and the Review "Simply the Best."
Charlie Pitkin, Assistant VP of Finance
nepbl.avpfin@gmail.com
Hi, Nebraska Phi Beta Lambda. My name is Charlie Pitkin, and I'm your 2009-2010 Assistant Vice President of Finance. I was a very active member in the Chadron State College PBL chapter and look forward to the opportunities with UNK PBL. I just transferred to the University of Nebraska at Kearney to complete my education in Management of Information Systems. I plan on graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration- MIS in 2011. I am also involved in many other organizations and activities on campus. I enjoy working on old cars and trucks and riding motorcycles. I am excited to get started and am looking forward to an exciting year for Nebraska PBL.