Gary Brollier

Gary Brollier was raised in Bellevue, Nebraska, and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1986. He went on to receive his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1992 and was admitted to the Nebraska Bar that same year. Gary began his legal career in private practice, where he worked from 1992 to 1998. He then served as a Deputy County Attorney from 1998 to 2023. In 2023, he joined the Nebraska Attorney General's Office as an Assistant Attorney General. His areas of practice emphasize charities and nonprofit organizations, as well as multistate consumer protection investigations and litigation.

Melisa Galasso

Melisa Galasso founded Galasso Learning Solutions in 2016.  Having partnered with hundreds of CPA firms, governments, nonprofits, state societies, and alliances, I've become a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Backed by deep expertise in adult learning theory and having become a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and ATD Master Trainer™,

Kurt Meisinger

Kurt Meisinger is a Director at Frankel, whose primary focus is accounting and auditing services, with a focus on not-for-profit organizations. Kurt is a member of our business valuation team and has received accreditation in business valuation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Sarah Griger

Sarah Griger is a Senior Manager at Eide Bailly. Since starting her career a decade ago, Sarah has focused primarily on auditing not-for-profit organizations. Sarah advises clients throughout the year, acting as a resource for questions that arise in the course of their operations. She believes in building strong working relationships to provide the best service to clients beyond their annual audit or review. Sarah believes that helping the organizations that make our communities better places to live is vitally important and she is proud to play a role in that.

Christina Annin

Christi Annin joined the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation in July 2014. She serves as Chief Financial Officer across a spectrum of seven family foundations, ensuring they fulfill their charitable responsibilities, with a concentrated focus on financial reporting, budgeting, and investment strategy. She also oversees human resources and information technology at the foundation and chairs the foundation's Investment Committee. Christi has over 20 years of experience in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to joining the foundation, Christi held positions with ConAgra Foods and KPMG. She is a member of the University of Nebraska-Omaha College of Business Administration's Management Department Advisory Board, the Foundation Financial Officers Group, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She graduated from Missouri State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in International Business Administration and Accounting. She is a licensed CPA in Missouri and holds the CGMA designation.

Tessa Barney

Tessa provides customized services to private and family foundations that let them focus on what’s important: achieving their charitable giving goals. The Philanthropic Services team partners with individuals, families, and foundations to offer administrative support, strategic grantmaking services, and philanthropic consulting.

Tessa has been with the Foundation since 2022

Melisa Galasso

Melisa Galasso founded Galasso Learning Solutions in 2016.  Having partnered with hundreds of CPA firms, governments, nonprofits, state societies, and alliances, I've become a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Backed by deep expertise in adult learning theory and having become a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and ATD Master Trainer™,

Marcy Luth

Marcy J. Luth, CPA, PFS, CMA, CFM, CGFM, is a shareholder of AMGL PC in Grand Island. She graduated from Hastings College and received an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Marcy is the chairperson of the firm's Accounting and Auditing Department. She serves on the board of trustees for Hastings College and the Hastings College Foundation and previously served on the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy. 

Julie Bauman

Julie D. Bauman, CPA, is the owner and CEO of Julie D. Bauman, CPA, PC, located in Falls City, Neb. She earned her CPA license in May 1995, when she passed the exam on the first sitting. Julie has served on the Nebraska Society of CPAs Board of Directors. She was the chairman for the Nebraska Society of CPAs in 2012. Julie finished serving as an elected member of the AICPA Council in 2019. She is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and is licensed in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.

Bryce Wilson

Bryce Wilson received his Masters of Public Accounting degree from the University of Nebraska.  Bryce worked in public accounting as an auditor and tax accountant for five years earning his C.P.A. license before joining the Department of Education.  He held the role of State Aid Director and Administrator of Finance and Organizational Services for the Department of Education before taking his current role of Finance Officer for the Department of Education.

Melisa Galasso

Melisa Galasso founded Galasso Learning Solutions in 2016.  Having partnered with hundreds of CPA firms, governments, nonprofits, state societies, and alliances, I've become a nationally recognized authority in designing and facilitating courses on advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. Backed by deep expertise in adult learning theory and having become a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and ATD Master Trainer™,