Who We Are
Initiated in 2009 by the City of Bellevue, Green Bellevue brings people together to promote a more resilient, sustainable community. We are a diverse network of
individuals, businesses, organizations, schools, and public entities based in Bellevue, Sarpy County and beyond the greater metro area. Green Bellevue serves to increase awareness, enabling individuals and groups to undertake programs enhancing our neighborhoods, preserving our natural resources and fostering stewardship of our environment. As a grass-roots movement, Green Bellevue is YOU!
Our mission: Uniting to ensure a greener, cleaner, more beautiful community
Our vision: A world exemplified by healthy environmental practices and lifestyles
Are you interested in serving on our board? Please click here for more information! Board of Directors Role Description
Planning and Communications Coordinator - Katie Preister
Our Board of Directors, Terms and Committees
Executive Board:
President - Michelle Foss - 1st Term 8/2018-12/2018, 2nd Term 1/2019-12/2020, 2018 Environment Champion, Fontenelle Forest representative
Immediate Past President - Sharon Rea - 1st Term 1/2019-12/2020, Bellevue University representative, Environment Champion Award 2019
Secretary - Ruth Richter - Immediate Past-VP, 1st Term 2010, 2nd Term 1/2011-12/2012, 3rd Term 1/2013-12/2014, 4th Term 1/2015-12/2016, 5th Term 1/2017-12/2018, 6th Term 1/2019-12/2020, Finance Committee, Governance/Operations, Marketing/Communications, Keeping Bellevue Beautiful initiative leader, Chamber liaison, graduate Leadership Bellevue 2006, Environment Champion Award, April 2010, 2013 Environment Pioneer by Fontenelle Forest
Treasurer - Jennifer Hulscher - 1st Term 4/19-12/20, Affordable Bookkeeping and Office Solutions
Immediate Past Treasurer - Tom Mruz - 1st Term 2010, 2nd Term 1/2011-12/2012, 3rd Term 1/2013-12/2014, 4th Term 1/2015-12/2016, 5th Term 1/2017-12/2018, 6th Term 1/2019-12/2020, Finance Committee, Membership, Environment Champion Award, April 2010, 2013 Environment Pioneer by Fontenelle Forest, Earth Day Emcee
Board Members:
Don Preister - 1st Term 2010, 2nd Term 1/2011-12/2012, 3rd Term 1/2013-12/2014, 4th Term 1/2015-12/2016, 5th Term 1/2017-12/2018, 6th Term 1/2019-12/2020, Finance Committee, Governance/Operations, Membership, Legislative initiative leader, City liaison, Environment Champion Award, April 2010
Nancy Scott - 1st Term 1/2015-12/2016, 2nd Term 1/2017-12/2018, 3rd Term 1/2019-12/2020, Master Gardener, Wildlife Habitat, Earth Day Youth Events, Environment Champion Award, April 2015, Nebraska Monarch and Pollinator Initiative, Milkweed Ball Zelot, Friend of the Environment Award, Green Omaha Coalition 2019
Kat Woerner - 1st Term Student Representative: 1/2017-12/2018, 2nd Term 1/2019-12/2020, Bellevue West Ecology Club, UNL student, Environment Champion Award, April 2017, Friend of the Environment Award by Earth Day Omaha, 2018,
Gillian Cromwell - 1st Term 1/2019-12/2020, business representative, Hillside Solutions, Environment Champion Award 2019
Andy Severson - 1st Term 1/2019-12/2020, Bellevue Public Schools representative, Bellevue West, Environment Champion Award 2019
Kyle Bivens - 1st Term 1/2020 - 12/2021, business representative, Firstar Fiber
Dr. John Kyndt - 1st Term 1/2020 - 12/2021, Bellevue University
Dr. Tyler Moore - 1st Term 1/2020 - 12/2021, Bellevue University
Jeremy Bowers - 1st term 1/2020-12/2021
Brittany Debastani - 1st Term 1/2020 - 12/2021, Environment Champion 2014, GOC and Earth Day Omaha Liaison
Read about our first 10 years here!
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Green Bellevue
Don Preister
4522 Borman Street
Bellevue, NE 68157
(402) 733-6660