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\nCOMMISSIONERS  \nTimothy Daniels, Chair  \nOmaha, Member-at-Large  \nDr. Dennis Headrick, Vice Chair  \nLincoln, District 1  \nDr. Deborah Frison  \nOmaha, District 2  \nDr. LeDonna Griffin  \nOmaha, Member-at-Large  \nSTAFF  \nDr. Michael Baumgartner  \nExecutive Director  \nDr. Kathleen Fimple  \nAcademic Programs Officer  \nJill Heese  \nResearch Director  \nKadi Lukesh  \nBookkeeper, Budget Coordinator,& Office Manager  \nMary Lauritzen  \nWest Point, Member-at-Large  \nDannika Nelson  \nOakland, Member-at-Large  \nMolly O’Holleran  \nNorth Platte, District 6  \nJ. Ritchie Morrow  \nFinancial Aid Officer  \nHelen Pope  \nExecutive Assistant  \nMatthew Roque  \nCapital Project & Financial Analyst  \nDr. Paul Von Behren  \nFremont, District 3  \nTamara Weber  \nColumbus, District 5  \nW. Scott Wilson  \nPlattsmouth, Member-at-Large  \nCeleste Thompson  \nExcellence in Teaching Act (ETA) Specialist  \nGary Timm  \nChief Finance &  \nAdministrative Officer  \nJoe Velasquez  \nDatabase Manager  \nCoordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education  \n140 N. 8th Street, Suite 300 · P.O. Box 95005 · Lincoln, NE 68509-5005  \nPhone: (402) 471-2847  \nThe Commission’s reports are available online at [ccpe.nebraska.gov/reports](ccpe.nebraska.gov/reports)  \nThe Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the Coordinating Commission does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, or mental or physical disability.  \nTable of Contents  \nKey Takeaways ............................................................................................................................ I  \nKey Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 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