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Board of Governors: New Members
January 29, 2025
Joni Ransom
The Central Community College Board of Governors installed three new members at its Jan. 16 meeting.
Michelle Broekemier of Grand Island was elected in 2024 as the board’s at-large member and, as such, represents the college’s entire 25-county service area. This is her second time on the CCC board. She represented District 1 from January 2021 until May 2023 when she resigned after moving out of the district. She holds an associate of applied science degree in practical nursing from CCC, an associate degree in long-term care administration from Southeast Community College and a bachelor’s degree in health care management from Bellevue University and is now pursing an advanced degree in health care. She is a member of the Nebraska Healthcare Association and the Nebraska Nurses Association.
Dann Smith of Columbus was elected in 2024 to represent CCC’s District 5, which includes Butler, Colfax, Nance, Platte and Polk counties. He is market president of Pinnacle Bank of Columbus and an active member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. His previous community involvement includes serving as campaign chair for the Columbus Area United Way, president of the Nebraska One Box Hunt Board and a member of the American Red Cross’ Northeast Nebraska Council, Columbus Days Committee and Columbus Volunteer Fire Department. He also is a 30-year blood donor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness and economics from Chadron State College.
Lynne Werner of Grand Island was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dan Quick, who was elected to the Unicameral. She represents CCC’s District 4 which covers Hall County. She is an attorney with the Business Owner Advisory Services Division of First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO). She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a juris doctor degree from the Creighton University College of Law. She was the 2016 Grand Island Independent Woman of the Year for Community Service and previously served on the boards of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, Grand Island Public Schools and Grand Island Public Schools Foundation. She is vice chair of the Hall County Airport Authority, liaison on the Central Community College Foundation Board of Directors and member of the Nebraska State Bar Association and Nebraska State Banking Association.