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General Accountant

• My husband Jason farms, and we live on his family farm outside of Albion with our two kids Brooklyn & Braxton and our dog Ryder who will most certainly hate you if you pull in the yard, but warms up to the sweetest pup once he gets to know you. I also grew up on a farm near Petersburg so I am a farm girl at heart and would not trade our country living for anything. We love being “home” in Albion and close to both of our families.
• I worked as a CPA doing tax accounting for 13 years until the twins were born. I have been blessed to be able to stay home with the twins for the last 3 1/2 years, and I am now ready to get back into the work environment.
• My favorite sport is volleyball. I play sand volleyball in the summer and ladies league court volleyball in the fall and love to watch the Huskers play any chance I get.
• We love spending time outdoors in the summer, mostly at our cabin or camping with family.
• I love music. I can sing along and even dance to any good tune, but just don’t ask me the name of the song or who sings it…I won’t know.
• I have collected postage stamps since I was a kid and to this day, I still save any new stamp designs to add to my collection.

I am a level 1 tech here at Applied Connective, so I perform a variety of IT-related duties. 

• I graduated from Midland University with a degree in Business Administration, concentration in Management Information Systems.
• I grew up in Colorado Springs, but after meeting my wife, Brittany, in college, decided move back to her hometown: Albion.
• I enjoy spending my time aimlessly walking around Menard’s.
• I am a huge baseball fan. My favorite team is the Colorado Rockies.
• I am slowly but surely becoming a Boone Central Cardinal fan, and I am probably the annoying and way-too-intense guy that you hear yelling at the game.
• I buy Ranch dressing by the gallon, because I basically drink it with my meals. 

General Technician

My role as a general technician at Applied Connective is primarily to work with the AVS crew to install and configure surveillance, security, Internet, and voice technologies.

• I’m a born-and-raised Boone County native.
• I went to elementary school in Petersburg, high school at Boone Central here in Albion, graduated with a degree in business administration from Southeast Community College in Lincoln, and moved back to Petersburg in 2015.
• My wife, Tori, and I have known each other since junior high, and we are happily married with two daughters, Jade and Lexi.
• As a kid in tee ball, I’ve was dubbed “Pockets” because I’d run the bases with my hands in my pockets, and it continues to be a nickname I hear often today. 
• I’m a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. 

WHO:  Boone County Mobile Food Pantry
WHEN:  TBD
WHERE:  TBD
WHAT: Food collection for families in need in Boone County
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  2

Raelynn Bygland, who coordinates the mobile food pantry, said she will let me know when volunteers are needed this summer. If you’d like to contact her directly to inquire about available dates, her phone number is 402-920-3552.

WHEN:  Weekends available listed below
WHERE:  Movie theater is just north of the intersection of 4th & Church streets (downtown Albion)
WHAT: Volunteering to run concessions during the Friday, Saturday, Sunday matinee, and Sunday night showtimes
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  4-5 per night (for the full weekend)

We can also team up with another organization (or spouses/kids). For more information, contact Joel Sup at jsup@boonecentral.esu7.org.

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I am responsible for the design and maintenance of our customer IT systems and network infrastructure.

• My wife, Megan, and I live in Columbus with our three wonderful children, Emma, Leah, and Jesse.
• I began my career programming industrial computers and control systems, and I have an AAS in Electromechanical Technology.
• Many of my IT skills were developed while working in the education sector. I am very proud of our Nebraska Public Schools.
• I would be happy to discuss at length the best techniques for preparing smoked meats.

WHEN:  Dates listed below
WHERE:  Locations listed below
WHAT: Donating blood to the American Red Cross

To make this simple and painless (-ish) for anyone interested, Sara put together a list of some upcoming opportunities to donate blood as well as some additional information to save you some time.

Walk-ins are welcome, but to reduce your wait time, you can schedule your appointment ahead of time. You can also save time with a Rapid Pass on the day of the donation by answering all the questions online beforehand. This usually takes less than 10 minutes, and the donation usually takes roughly 30-40 minutes. Here are some local opportunities to donate blood in the next few months.

Columbus United Methodist Outreach Center
Thursday, September 27th from 11:30am – 5:30pm

Petersburg
Wednesday, September 26th from 12:00 – 6:00pm 

Albion
Monday, November 5th from 11:30am – 5:30pm

WHO:  TeamMates Mentoring Program
WHEN:  N/A
WHERE:  N/A
WHAT: Mentoring youth in need of guidance, leadership, and companionship. 

The mission of the TeamMates Mentoring Program is to impact the world by inspiring youth to reach their full potential through mentoring. You can sign up to become a mentor online here.

Boone County Food Pantry

WHO:  Boone County Food Pantry
WHEN:  Thursdays from 2pm-4pm
WHERE:  Boone County Food Pantry
WHAT: Food collection for families in need in Boone County
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  2

Raelynn Bygland, who coordinates the mobile food pantry, said she will let me know if/when they need volunteers. If you’d like to contact her directly to inquire about available dates, her phone number is 402-920-3552.

Sammy’s Superheroes Glow Gold Honors

WHO:  Sammy’s Superheroes
WHEN:  September 15, 2019
WHERE: Columbus, NE
WHAT: 6th Annual Glow Gold Honors Event as we honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors and remember the angels. 
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: As many as possible

All proceeds go to Sammy’s Superheroes Foundation’s mission of raising awareness and funding for live-saving research for all types of childhood cancer! Event admission is FREE to general public! Food wristband available for $5 and activity/food wristband for $10 at event. No pre-registration is needed for general public. 

Volunteers are needed to help with activities, such as bungee trampoline, climbing walls, and free-fall tower.

Boone County Relay for Life 2019

WHO:  American Cancer Society
WHEN:  June 22, 2019, at 7:30am
WHERE: Fuller Park, Albion, NE
WHAT: 5K Fun Run/Walk
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: As many as possible

Volunteers are needed to help check in participants/runners at the registration desk, stand at intersections to direct runners during the race, and stand at finish line to hand out water bottles to finishers.

Click here to donate or register for the 5K online!