Shana Gerdes
Administrative Associate Nebraska LEAD Program University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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ACB 104
Lincoln NE 68583-0940 - Phone
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402-472-6810 On-campus 2-6810
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sgerdes2@unl.edu
Shana Gerdes has been a member of the Nebraska LEAD Program office since 2008. She started out working half-time as the administrative assistant and was subsequently promoted to the position of administrative associate. In this position, she manages the office, coordinates the seminars held throughout the year, publishes the annual report and assists in the work to secure program funding.
Shana grew up on a farm near Kilkenny, Minnesota. She has a B.A. in social work from Dana College and previously used her degree in hospital, mental health and school settings. Prior to leaving the workforce in 2000 to be an at-home mom, Shana worked at NC+ Hybrids in the sales department.
With her husband, Mike, Shana has two children. Their daughter earned her degree in chemical engineering from UNL and is now working for Hexagon Agility in Lincoln. Their son is a student at UNL studying math and secondary education and is a rank leader playing alto sax in the Cornhusker Marching Band. Attendance at home Husker games is a must! As hobbies, Shana enjoys cycling, walking the family schnauzer Lucy, reading, music and planting things.
Shana can be reached at 402-472-6810 or via email at sgerdes2@unl.edu.