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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER Chapter • Dec 13, 2012

Holiday Mixer Hosted

In December, the chapter hosted its holiday mixer at the Offutt Air Force Base Patriot Club. The chapter also presented $1,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants to bolster programs in area schools. Grant recipients included James McDermott, Holy Name Elementary School, Omaha, Nebraska (6th to 8th grade science); Tara Petersen, Mary Our Queen Catholic School, Omaha (6th grade math and science, VEX Robotics coach and assistant principal); Linda Sweeting, St. Mary's School, Bellevue, Nebraska (7th to 8th grade science); Mary Jo Holdcroft, St. Matthews Catholic School, Bellevue (6th to 8th grade science and math); Janis Elliot, Bellevue West High School, Bellevue (conceptual, honors physics and AP physics, and dual enrollment educator UNO); and Tamara Vering, Guardian Angels High School, West Point, Nebraska (9th to 12th earth science, physical science, nutrition, chemistry and physics).

Event Photographs

Chapter leaders and grant recipients gathering in December are (l-r) Nancy Crews, chapter vice president for academics; James McDermott, Holy Name Elementary School; Tara Petersen, Mary Our Queen Catholic School; Linda Sweeting, St. Marys School; Mary Jo Holdcroft, St. Matthews Catholic School; Janis Elliot, Bellevue West High School; Tamara Vering, Guardian Angels High School; and Col. Donovan L. Routsis, USAF, chapter president.
Chapter leaders and grant recipients gathering in December are (l-r) Nancy Crews, chapter vice president for academics; James McDermott, Holy Name Elementary School; Tara Petersen, Mary Our Queen Catholic School; Linda Sweeting, St. Marys School; Mary Jo Holdcroft, St. Matthews Catholic School; Janis Elliot, Bellevue West High School; Tamara Vering, Guardian Angels High School; and Col. Donovan L. Routsis, USAF, chapter president.
Matthew Ginnaty (l), chapter vice president for membership, and Col. Routsis take on final preparations for the chapter's holiday mixer in December to facilitate participants establishing their membership with AFCEA International.
Matthew Ginnaty (l), chapter vice president for membership, and Col. Routsis take on final preparations for the chapter's holiday mixer in December to facilitate participants establishing their membership with AFCEA International.
Participants partake in the appetizers at the chapter's holiday mixer held at the Offutt Air Force Base Patriot Club in December. Several electronic giveaways were distributed during the event, including water bottles adorned with the chapter logo.
Participants partake in the appetizers at the chapter's holiday mixer held at the Offutt Air Force Base Patriot Club in December. Several electronic giveaways were distributed during the event, including water bottles adorned with the chapter logo.

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