GOODWILL INDUSTRIES - Key Persons


Aaron Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Board Trustee
Aaron joined Goodwill Omaha's board in 2021. A partner at Baird Holm LLP and chair of the firm's Corporate Section, he primarily practices in the areas of commercial lending, real estate, and corporate finance.

Bob Bertsch - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Board of Trustees
  • Senior Vice President
Bob has served on Goodwill's board since 2016. Bob is the senior vice president wealth advisor at Union Bank & Trust (UBT).

Deb Hermann

Job Titles:
  • Director of Development & Marketing

Doug Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees
Doug has served on Goodwill's board since 2019. He is the vice president of operations at Percipio Partners and chief operating officer at Harvest Development.

Elaine Leibert

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President of Mission Advancement

Erin Blackledge

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Administration

Francisco "Paco" Fuentes

Job Titles:
  • Director of Community Outreach

Gary Utz

Job Titles:
  • Director of Contracts

James H. Rich

Job Titles:
  • Board Trustee
  • Founder of Percipio Partners
Jim has served on Goodwill's Board of Trustees since 2017. He became the board's chairman in 2019. Jim is the founder of Percipio Partners

Janelle Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President of Retail Advancement

Joel Dougherty - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
Joel has served on Goodwill's board since 2019. He is the COO at OneWorld Community Health Centers.

Juan Padilla

Job Titles:
  • Board Trustee
Juan joined Goodwill Omaha's board in 2022. He is the community development manager at Canopy South, a nonprofit helping to revitalize neighborhoods in south Omaha.

Leah Vetter

Job Titles:
  • Vice - Chair of the Board of Trustees
Leah joined Goodwill Omaha's board in 2021. She is the area president of the Heartland Branch at Gallagher Benefit Services, serving the territory in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota

Marilyn Sims

Job Titles:
  • Director of Mission Programs - North

Ryan McCarthy - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Finance

Sarah Alba

Job Titles:
  • Director of Mission Programs - South

Shantel Featherson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Retail Operations

Tina McGaugh - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Human Resources

Tobi Mathouser - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
  • Member of VistageĀ® Worldwide
As president and CEO, Tobi oversees the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Goodwill Omaha's mission programs, federal contracts and retail organization. Tobi began her career with Goodwill as a mission program coordinator in October 2006. Since then, she has served in a variety of positions, including organizational development manager, federal contracts director, and director of mission advancement. Tobi is a member of VistageĀ® Worldwide, Rotary Club of Omaha, and a trustee of the Business Ethics AllianceĀ®, which promotes an environment where the discussion and practice of ethics are encouraged and expected in our community. In 2017, Tobi enrolled in Goodwill Industries International's Executive Development Program, a globally respected, award-winning program designed to mold experienced leaders within Goodwill organizations. She previously earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and she is a graduate of Goodwill Industries International's Senior Leadership Program.