Meet the Staff
Contact information for all staff members is listed below. If you are unsure whom to contact, please call the switchboard at 402.826.8200 or Fax 402.826.8600
| Julie Schmidt, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Treasurer |
 Julie joined Doane in August 2006. She comes to Doane from the Nebraska Heart Institute where she was CFO for 8 years. She oversees all financial aspects of the college. Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office
Contact Information: 402.826.8200 |
| Laura Sears, Director of Human Resources |
 Laura joined Doane in October 2006. She comes to Doane from Union Bank and Trust Company where she was employed in human resources for 5 years. Her duties are to plan, organize and coordinate all aspects of human resources including employment, compensation, benefits, recruitment, and college-wide policies and procedures.
Office Location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.6773; laura.sears@doane.edu
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| Steve Thompson, Business Analyst |
 Steve joined Doane in 1997 after working for a public accounting firm in Lincoln. His duties include a full range of business activities which ensure the operational effectiveness and excellence of the College, including project management, workflow analysis and improvement, trend analysis, and examining the information technology needs of finance and administration.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8670; steve.thompson@doane.edu |
| Ned Tucker, Controller |
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Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8601; ned.tucker@doane.edu |
| Cindy Albert, Executive Secretary for Financial Affairs |
 Cindy started at Doane in 1985. She works with the vice president of finance, the controller, and the human resources coordinator along with handling everyday business office functions.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8200; cindy.albert@doane.edu |
| Norma Huls, Payroll Assistant |
 Norma processes monthly payrolls for students, faculty, and staff, as well as prepares periodic reports of earnings and taxes. She also explains benefits to new employees and assists them in completing required paperwork.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8584; norma.huls@doane.edu |
| Donna Novak, Accounts Payable |
 Donna is responsible for paying credit card, purchase orders and other bills at Doane.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8576; donna.novak@doane.edu |
| Connie Vanourny, Accounts Receivable/Office Assistant |
 Connie works with student accounts, as well as summer conference billings and other college receivables, and also assists with accounts payable.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8579; connie.vanourny@doane.edu |
| Sandi Meinke, Perkins Loan Officer |
 Sandi collects and distributes Perkin loans for students.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8577; sandi.meinke@doane.edu |
| Cindy Nitzel, Student Accounts Supervisor |
 Cindy joined Doane in February 2009. She receives and processes students' payments along with distributing billing statements. Cindy communicates daily with parents and students regarding payment plans and account balances.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.8580; cindy.nitzel@doane.edu |
| Sandy Koll, Accounting Assistant |
 Sandy joined Doane in July 2007. She came to Doane after completing her Masters in Business Administration degree. She works with the Vice President of Finance & Administration and the Controller. Her tasks include the accounting of grants, endowment funds, federal funds, bank accounts, student organization accounts and inventory.
Office location: Padour Walker, Business Office Contact Information: 402.826.6766; sandy.koll@doane.edu |
