MCC - Key Persons
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Anayeli is a Project Executive for Kiewit Building Group.
She joined Kiewit Building Group, Inc. in 2007, her first project was renovation of the Lasting Hope Recovery Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Anayeli worked on several different projects and departments throughout her career; Project Management, Project Engineering, Special Projects, Commissioning, InEight, Client Services Group Manager, and was Project Manager for a multi-million-dollar building job in Lincoln, NE prior to becoming a Project Executive. She has 15 years of construction experience in Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, California, Hawaii, and is currently performing project executive functions on vertical building construction projects in the greater Omaha metro area. As Project Executive, Anayeli ensures budget, schedule, and quality meet or exceed client's expectations for overall successful projects.
Anayeli graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Engineering with minor in Mathematics from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln (Omaha Campus). She currently serves on Small Business Outreach - Volunteer Instructor for MCC Contractor & Business Academy, Latino Economic Development Committee, Kiewit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, United Hispanic Contractors Association, and UNL National Diversity Advisory Board Meeting.
Born in Mexico, spent her childhood in California, she now resides in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband, son, daughter, and cockapoo.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
An Omaha native, Andy Alloway has been the owner and President of Nebraska Realty since 2009. He started his real estate career in 2001 after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University. In 2004, he was promoted to general manager of DEEB & Associates Real Estate and eventually purchased the company in 2009-renaming it Nebraska Realty in 2015. He stated, "It is a privilege for me to help guide our outstanding team of people that has grown into one of the largest real estate companies in the country. Our Mission at Nebraska Realty is, ‘Real Estate is our What, but people are our Why.' I am passionate about growing Nebraska Realty to be as impactful as possible in the lives of our Employees, REALTORS®, Clients, and the Communities in which we serve, and I am grateful to all of the people that have helped make Nebraska Realty what it is today."
When Andy isn't working, he enjoys coaching youth sports, working-out, traveling, and attending live events. He loves spending time with his family going to Creighton basketball games, Husker football games, watching movies, playing golf, and going out to dinner.
Andy has served in many capacities to the real estate industry including as a member of the Nebraska Real Estate Commission, the President of the Nebraska REALTORS® Association and as a Federal Political Coordinator for the National Association of REALTORS® to Congressman Don Bacon. Andy's greatest service, however, is as a Christian and a dedicated family man.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Banti Iteffa is currently employed at Charles Schwab as a Product Manager focusing on strategy and continuous improvement. He has over 25 years of experience as a continuous improvement practitioner. He is a certified Six Sigma blackbelt. Banti is a graduate of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a degree in Industrial Engineering. His passion for learning and education comes from his mother a retired schoolteacher. His professional experience includes 15 years as a Manufacturing Engineer and 5 years of managing a Tool Room. His manufacturing experience gave him a firsthand interaction with many talented trade professionals in the state. As a father of two school aged daughters, he encourages them to learn inside and outside of the classroom.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Community Advocate
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- Assistant Director of Continuing Education
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Ex Officio Legal Cousel
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
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- Director of Digital Express
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Jh Interior Design
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Treasurer
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- Director of Marketing Services
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President
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- Representative
- Asst. Secretary
- Owner of Linda McDermitt Life Insurance & Estate Planning
A desire to contribute to future community development led Linda McDermitt to MCC's Board of Governors. As the District 1 representative through 2024, McDermitt's priorities are expanding MCC's class offerings and programs, keeping student costs down and upgrading MCC locations as needed.
As an MCC representative, McDermitt hopes to assist small businesses and particularly women small business owners. "Metropolitan Community College is a great place for the enhancement of small business," she said. "Small business women are constantly needing to retool their skills in leadership and new technology."
McDermitt is the owner of Linda McDermitt Life Insurance & Estate Planning and 2M Insurance Solutions, Inc. She has served as the President of the Western Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. She is also a past President and current board member for Professional Insurance Agents of Nebraska and Iowa. McDermitt graduated from the National College of Business in Rapid City, S.D.
McDermitt has two children; Dean McDermitt of Omaha and Debbie McDermitt of New York City. In her free time, McDermitt likes to travel and read.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Turner Construction Company
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- College Marketing Officer
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Secretary
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- BFields Solutions, Inc
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- American Fence Company
A desire to see that the citizens of Sarpy County and the entire Metropolitan Community College area receive the best and most affordable post-secondary education available led Steve Grabowski to run and serve as a board member. Elected in 2006 to represent District 5 and re-elected in 2014 and 2018, Grabowski's current term runs through 2022.
"The enrollment at Metropolitan Community College has been growing at a steady rate. We need to manage this growth to ensure that the quality of education and the condition of the educational facilities does not slip in to a state of disrepair. I am proud to be part of the growth of MCC and renewed presence in the North Omaha Area. I am also excited about the current plans to update the South Omaha and Elkhorn Campuses. During the upcoming years we are also anticipating growth and expansion in to Sarpy County. These will be challenging times for MCC," Grabowski said.
Grabowski was a law enforcement officer in Nebraska for 37 years. Steve retired from the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office after 35 years of service and a total of 41 years as a Law Enforcement Officer in Nebraska and has served as president of the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police for ten years. A great deal of Grabowski's background with the Fraternal Order of Police is in the area of labor relations. He has also spent a great deal of time working with the Nebraska Unicameral on law enforcement issues.
Grabowski and his wife Linda, have three grown children, Steve, Jill and Megan and 11 grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys reading (mainly United States history from 1800 to 1860) and growing roses. Now that Steve is retired he and Linda plan to complete their plans to visit all 50 of the United States of America. His favorite hobby of all is his 11 grandchildren, Blake, Skylar, Justin, Sophie, Luca, Rocky, Stevie, Kemper, Vinnie, Cooper and Kael along with a great-grandson, Petey.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Methodist Hospital Foundation
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- Electrical Technology Instructor