Speakers

BIO

Prior to coming to Lincoln in December of 2022, Wieber served as Director of the Kalamazoo Public Library in Michigan. He also previously directed the Van Buren District Library and Otsego District Library in west Michigan, and is a past President of the Michigan Library Association.

Wieber holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public History from Western Michigan University and a Master of Library Information Science from Wayne State University in Michigan.

He’s the author of two books on Michigan history. His passion is introducing and many times reintroducing—today’s public library to residents and demonstrating the value and transformative nature it has for communities.

He is married to Molly and they have three grown kids scattered across the country: Ben, Sophie, and Matthew—and a fourth “adopted” son, Nasrullah, who attends Western Michigan University. He and Molly love Lincoln and enjoy traveling and discovering the state and region.

BIO (from their website):

Lisa is a nonprofit communications professional with experience in multicultural marketing, strategic planning, and community engagement. She holds a B.A. from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Spanish and French Translation & Interpretation. She has served on a variety of nonprofit boards and committees.

In addition to serving as the Asian Center’s Communications Director, Lisa is the Welcoming Communities Coordinator for the Cultural Centers of Lincoln. Her role is to work with key stakeholders to execute the Lincoln/Lancaster County Welcoming & Belonging Strategic Plan to ensure that immigrants and refugees have the opportunity to fully participate and find belonging in our community.