Staff and Board

The staff of enCourage Advocacy Center attend regular trainings to ensure that we provide compassionate, informed help for anyone that contacts us. Call (402) 463-5810 to start your journey as a survivor.

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Executive Director Jo Bair, MSW

Jo (she/her/hers) is a fifth generation Nebraskan who is passionate about forming critical connections for social change in rural communities. Jo has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and has previously worked in child welfare and hospice.

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2020-2021 enCourage Advocacy Center Board of Directors

Dr. Laura Logan, President
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Hastings College

Andi Shell, Vice President
Investigation Officer, Nebraska State Probation

Jill Melvin, Treasurer
Senior Executive Vice President, Five Points Bank

Natalia Dick, Secretary
Student, Hastings College

Dr. Carol Chitko-McKown
Research Microbiologist, US Meat Animal Research Center

Travis Beahm

Detective, Hastings Police Department

Evelyn Binder Kerl
Program Support, Head Start Child and Family Development Program

Mary Scroggins

Director, City of Superior Economic Development

Story Schwenk

Executive Director, Harvard Housing Authority