President/Founder: Brenda Schwery
Brenda Schwery has been in the cleaning industry for 20 years. She currently owns and operates Maid To Please Inc. in Lincoln, NE. Brenda has a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln and has held numerous positions in the non-profit sector. She served as Director of Donor Recruitment for blood banks in Iowa and Nebraska. She also worked for United Cerebral Palsy and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She has served on boards for several non-profits such as the Association for Donor Recruitment Professionals, Cleaning For A Reason Past President and currently serves as treasurer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Vice President: Holly Parsley
Holly Parsley is Deputy County Attorney for Lancaster County. She received her JD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1996 and was in private practice from 1996-1998. She has been the Deputy County Attorney since 1998. Holly is a former member of Sertoma and has also worked with the Child Advocacy Center. In the past, Holly worked as a Guardian ad Litem while in private practice. She currently services on the board for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Treasurer: Dawn Rockey
Dawn Rockey is a graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs. She currently holds the position of Executive Director for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Lancaster County. Dawn has a background in state government and commercial banking. She worked for the state of Nebraska for 12 years, in both the legislative and executive branches, serving as Nebraska State Treasurer. She spent 12 years with First National Bank of Omaha in several commercial banking-related positions and as a Second Vice President in Treasury Services. Dawn is a Certified Treasury Professional.

Secretary: Marty Novotny
Marty is a retired registered nurse with experience in home health, hospital and clinical settings. She is a member of AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses). She also held the position of Marketing and Education Director for an outpatient wound care center. She was head Room Parent for her children through elementary school, head Girl Scout Leader for 5 years, Corporate Table Chair for Pius X High School fundraiser Building Outstanding Leaders Today (BOLT), Board member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Holy Eucharistic Adoration order of Sisters and currently holds the position of secretary, volunteer at Children’s Advocacy Center and is a cancer survivor.

Board Member: Debbie Messineo-Washington
Debbie Messineo-Washington is a realtor with Home Real Estate. Debbie has had vast experience in volunteering for non-profit organizations. She has been involved with Friends of the Children’s Museum, Clyde Malone Center, and Junior League of Lincoln and currently serves as secretary on the board for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Board Member: LuAnn Dougherty
LuAnn Dougherty is a Technical Project Administer for Gallup Inc. Her responsibilities include leading Gallup technology projects from initial design through development, testing and implementation. LuAnn received her degree from Wesleyan University. LuAnn’s non-profit experience includes founding member and past president of the Porter Ridge Neighborhood Association, committee chair of the Teacher and Staff Appreciation for St. Peter’s School and past president of a woman’s group through her church. She has worked on major fundraising events for her church as well as serving on the committee for a local fundraising event Golfing For A Reason.

Board Member: Larry Svec
Larry Svec is the owner of an ad Specialty Company called Infinity Promotions. Prior to owning his own business Larry worked for Information Technology (now Fiserv) and American Charter. He received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Larry currently serves on the board for Dreams Unlimited and coached youth baseball teams for 14 years. He also has been a committee member for the local fundraising event Golfing For A Reason.