Darrell Walla

Darrell WallaBio

I would like to take this time to introduce myself as the newest commissioner to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired board. My name is Darrell Walla.

Nancy Oltman

Nancy OltmanBio

Nancy previously worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for various employers, including at Mary Lanning Hospital, Medical Park Diagnostic Center, and for Dr. Ichtertz. She was honored as Employee of the Month at Mary Lanning Hospital, and was a final nominee for their Caring and Kind award.

Carol Jenkins

Carol JenkinsBio

I would like to take the time to introduce myself. My name is Carol Jenkins, and I am the newest board member serving on the NCBVI Board of Commissioners as well as being the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska’s designee.

Robert (Bob) Burns

Bio

Education: High School Omaha Westside, Under Graduate Bachelor of Arts Degree from University Nebraska at Lincoln, Juris Doctor from University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Work History: After graduating from Law School Private practice of law. Since 1989 worked at Burns and Porter Associates, an Estate and Financial Planning office in Omaha.

Family: Married with one child.

Becky Rieken

Becky RiekenBio

My name is Becky Rieken.  I am married to a wonderful man, Paul; we have two amazing daughters, Amber and Kayde; a super son-in-law, Matt; and a beautiful granddaughter, Tegan.
   

Chad Bell

BioChad Bell

My name is Chad Bell. My family and I live just outside of Alliance, Nebraska. A few short months after I graduated from high school in 1995, I was involved in a car wreck which resulted in a back surgery leaving me totally blind. I then attended the Center for the Blind in Lincoln for six months.