Board of Directors and Staff

Mark Vanderheiden

Board President

Owner/Office Manager of Gina V Physical Therapy. He is a Member of the Downtown Papillion Business Association; American Legion Post 32 member; Papillion Area Lions Club member; Papillion LaVista Schools Foundation Committee Chair; Jr Titan Football Board Member. Mark is also recently retired from the United State Army National Guard after and over 20 year career.

Jacob Betsworth

Board Vice President

Jacob Betsworth is a Lieutenant for the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office.  He is actively involved in the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce through the Leadership Sarpy advisory board, volunteers for Police Athletics for Community Engagement, and is the recent recipient of the CHI Health Community Partnership Excellence Award. Jacob and his family are parishioners of St. Columbkille Parish and are proud to live and serve in Papillion and Sarpy County.

Mike Rukstalis, DVM

Board Treasurer

is the owner of Papillion Animal Hospital. A graduate of Papillion La-Vista High School and longtime community member.  Mike is active in the following organizations Board of Directors for the Nebraska Academy of Veterinary Medicine; Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association member; American Veterinary Medical Association member; Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce.

Margaret White

Immediate Past President
Margaret is active in the Papillion Community and she owns and operates Papio Fun Park. She is also involved with Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce Gold Ambassador; Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Member; Omaha Executives Association, Board Member; St Columbkille Church – Music Ministry; Papillion LaVista Community Schools BEST partner; Sarpy County Tourism Committee

Lowell Ferguson

William J. Bianco

Adam Boehmer

Adam Boehmer has resided and been employed in the City of Papillion for ten years. He currently serves as a police officer for the City of Papillion and previously, a Nebraska State Probation Officer out of the Papillion office. Family and community have always been a number one priority. When not patrolling the streets, Adam enjoys spending time with family, the outdoors, and working on countless DIY projects. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Utilizing both his professional and community involvement, Adam looks forward to continuing to serve the City of Papillion through this organization.

Travis David

Travis David is in banking management. He is actively involved in Sarpy Chamber of Commerce and also sits on the board of the Papillion YMCA. He is very invested in the advancement of the foundation and the Papillion Community.

Jerrod White

Jerrod White was born and raised in Papillion.  A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Jerrod started his banking career with a teller position in 1995, and worked with finance lending and compliance before moving into operations and branch management.  Now, as Market President for Citizens State Bank's new Papillion location, Jerrod White is deeply committed to excellence in serving the customers of Citizens and serving his community through his involvement with non-profit organization and activities in the Sarpy County area.  

Peggy Woltman

Peggy is recently retired after 33 years with SACFCU. She is also involved in – Sarpy County Relay for Life – Chair; Papillion Junior Women’s Club member.

Megan Nemitz

Megan Nemitz was born and raised in Scottsbluff, and Papillion feels similar to her hometown! A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a masters from Doane University, Megan works in the non-profit sector at Immanuel Communities, leading their digital marketing initiatives. Megan has worked in a variety of tech companies and start-ups, and has a passion for using technology in marketing!

When she is not working, Megan enjoys spending time at home with her husband, cooking, reading, catching a game at Werner Park, and walking around Prairie Queen Rec Area!

Travis Jacott

Travis Jacott is an attorney with Adams & Sullivan, P.C., L.L.O. located in Papillion, with a focus on real estate development and transfers, litigation, and estate planning. Travis is a proud member of the Papillion Area Lions Club, Nebraska Bar Association, and Sarpy County Bar Association. He is a graduate of the Sarpy County Leadership Program and an active member of the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce.

Laura L. Schwartz

Laura Schwartz started with the Papillion Community Foundation in July of 2017. Schwartz comes to the Foundation with over 26 years of experience in wellness, customer experience and philanthropy. She is a passionate community advocate and has been a resident of Papillion for 19 years. Her corporate experience includes roles at Hewlett Packard Corporation, Prairie Life Fitness and Papillion LaVista Community Schools. Her duties included wellness development, project management, program planning, policy compliance and process development, event planning and fundraising. As a military wife for over 28 years she chaired numerous family support groups, Yellow Ribbon Events, and completed Family Readiness Group certification that focused on budgetary management and ethics.

In her new role, Mrs. Schwartz will be responsible for implementing the policies and directives of the Board of Directors and overall growth strategies of the Foundation. She will concentrate on monitoring and increasing the Foundation’s Assets. She will also work closely with the City of Papillion, donors, other nonprofit organizations, corporate leaders as well as engaged citizens to continue to strengthen Papillion through creative philanthropy, vision and leadership. “It will absolutely be my honor to work with the Foundation’s Board, donors, and community partners to continue to make Papillion one of the best small cities in America” comments Mrs. Schwartz “and I am very excited about this opportunity to serve the community of Papillion.”

Laura and her husband of 30 years Gerry, have two sons.  When she is not working at the Foundation Mrs. Schwartz enjoys time spent being active with her family, cooking and DIY projects.

Joseph B. Hunter

Assistant Director

Joe Hunter started with the Papillion Community Foundation in February of 2020. He comes to the Foundation with a previous background in project management, customer service, and human resource acquisition. Joe has lived in Papillion since 2007. He is a Class of 2016 graduate of Papillion La Vista High School where he was involved with Monarch Broadcasting, SkillsUSA, and NJROTC. Currently a student at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Joe is pursuing a degree in political science and nonprofit management. Joe has a deep-rooted interest in nonprofit organization and management. He utilitizes these skills not only at the Foundation but also by serving as Secretary of the Papillion Downtown Business Association and as a Member-at-Large for the Papillion 150 Executive Committee.

In his role, Mr. Hunter will be responsible for assisting the Executive Director in bringing the policies and directives of the Board of Directors to life. Along with assisting in managing communication platforms and the Foundation’s financial systems, Mr. Hunter assists in strategy-crafting and implementation procedures to achieve the Foundation’s mission.

When Joe is not at work, he spends his time with family, on his studies, and playing golf.