Capital Courtyard Gardens

Nov 02, 2018

Former State Senators DiAnna Schimek & Tom Carlson

DiAnna Schimek

Professional Experience:

• Nebraska State Senator - 20 years

• Lincoln City Councilwoman - 1 1/2 years

• Realtor

• Teacher

Education:

• Associate Degree from Colorado Woman's College – Denver

• BA in Education with major in history/political science, minor in business – University of Nebraska - Kearney

• Graduate hours – University of Nebraska - Kearney and University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Recent Community Activities:

• Habitat for Humanity – Board, President

• Nebraska Appleseed Board of Directors

• Prairie Gold Homes – Board Secretary; Vice-President

• Community Health Endowment – Board of Trustees

• El Centro de las Americas – Board Secretary; Vice President

• Center for People in Need - Board , Vice President

• Nebraska Association of Former State Legislators - Chair

• Chair, Capitol Courtyard Gardens Committee

Tom Carlson

Professional Experience:

• Physical Education and Coaching

• Head baseball coach Wisconsin State University

• Head football coach Taylor University - Upland, Indiana

• upon return to Holdrege became licensed with Banker's Life now Principal Financial Group

Education:

• Colorado State College

• University of Iowa - Ph.D; Physical Education

Community Activities:

• Currently on Christian Homes Board and YMCA Board

• Past president Holdrege Rotary Club

• Past president Holdrege area Chamber of Commerce

• Served 8 years on Holdrege School Board

• Former Chair and Officer of Trinity Evangelical Free Church