Here is our amazing team of Bus Drivers and Bus Assistants. They’re the BEST! Here is how they describe themselves in 25 words or less! (approximately)
BEREAN #1A
Leah Vorderstrasse – I love reading, chocolate, being outside, and fuzzy blankets. Christian youth workers was homeschooled, paraeducator, MWSB, Jesus is my rock!
Jay Lockard – Believer, husband, dad, shop teacher, exerciser, mechanic, builder, bassist, bicyclist, motorcyclist.
BEREAN #1B
Jemma Farabee
Justy Lindell
BEREAN #2A
Hannah Roepke – Wife, mom to two sweet doggos, lover of language, culture, and travel, Lord of the Rings enthusiast, coffee drinker, ice cream eater, Jesus follower.
Mike Hopkins
BEREAN #2B
Harrison Kerns
Nate Wismer – Brother, reader, hiker, I enjoy playing foosball, watching movies, cruising, and building computers.
BEREAN #3A
Keeli Wagner – I’m a 21-year old college student majoring in anthropology at UNL and I’ve been detasseling since 2011! I love listening to all sorts of music, drawing, listening to podcasts, and cooking with my friends.
Matt Wagner
BEREAN #3 B
Shaylee Wagner – I’m a 20-year-old college student who has been detasseling since 2012. I am a Junior at UNL majoring in Interior Design and minoring in Landscape Architecture. I like camping with my family, reading, hiking, hanging out with friends, and taking pictures of plants.
Jeff Brown
LINCOLN LUTHERAN A
Teresa McNeely – Youngest of 12 kids, rising college senior, Nebraskan, introvert, aspiring midwife, I love my family, coffee, sunshine, country music, reading, soccer, and Christ!
Colten McCauley
LINCOLN LUTHERAN B
Sara Benes – Graduating from UNL for Psychology and Global Studies. Sister to five, daughter of two, Enjoys dancing, writing, and praying. Passion for corn and traveling.
Tamara Hunt – I love Jesus and want to share His love with the World! I love board games (my fav is Empire Builder), all the fandoms (Dr. Who, Harry Potter, etc.). I’m a lab technician, and a REFIT Instructor. I’m a mixed bag of crazy, using what I have to serve.
MESSIAH LUTHERAN A
Laura Feuerborn – I am a Catholic, daughter, big sister and little sister, crazy nursing student, proud American, I love the outdoors, I genuinely like everything, if you want to talk about it, so do I.
Gary Bartsch
MESSIAH LUTHERAN B
Elizabeth Ross – I am a pursuer of all things good. Empowered by a joyful, laughter-filled life through Christ. I am obsessed with raspberry peace teas, naps, and spontaneous adventures.
Greg Bartsch – Husband, father, grandfather, love to camp, love to see children and grandchildren in sports, like trains, and model railroading, active in church and love Jesus!
PARKVIEW A
Isaac Krings – Beloved, Catholic, son, brother, friend, daily mass, Air Guard, student, reader, poetry, philosophy, theology, American, Nebraskan, Spike Baller, lover of learning and teaching
Alex Rousseau – Husband, brand-new father, Jesus follower, adventure lover, local pastor, frisbee thrower, theology thinker, coffee drinker, goofy goober, board gamer, and wanna-be Power Ranger.
Rhonda Madsen – I’m a mom, bus driver for Raymond Central, I enjoy reading, cooking, the outdoors and traveling to California to see my daughter and son-in-law.
BARKVIEW B
Calvin Schlautman
Becky Studebaker
PARKVIEW C
Kourtney Karg – Runner, student, coffee advocate, Nebraska anything, Jesus, country music, family, reading, and being out on the lake as much as possible.
Josh Tidd – I’m a Christian, husband, dad, musician, thinker. I love my family, biking, grilling, eating, and getting to know new people.
ROGUE 1
Hudson Buell
Mark Buell
BEREAN FORCE A & B
Ben Feuerborn – Seminarian at OLGS, woodworker, painter, Nebraskan; I love the outdoors and enjoy playing sports such as soccer, rugby, volleyball, basketball, football, ultimate frisbee, and ping-pong!
Andrew Hammack – Family, faith in God, husband, brother, son, math teacher, sports fanatic, dog Robin, Nebraska football, Cardinals baseball, inconsistent runner, board games, reading.
Garth Bornschlegl – Husband, dad, basketball coach, gardener. Love the Lord & studying His Word, hanging out with my family, eating good food and Colorado mountains.
LINCOLN LUTHERAN FORCE A & B
Michael Zoller – Follower and servant of Jesus Christ! Love Colorado where I’m from with camping, fishing, hunting. Go Broncos! Go Huskers! Now live in Chicago – love my church, love my neighborhood on the north side!
Holly Buell
Chris Heffernan
OMAHA NW A
Jacob Olson – I’m a student going for a secondary education degree, I enjoy hiking camping, music and mixed martial arts. I would love to teach shop and history one day.
Elaine Olson – I am the wife of a pastor, mom to eight kids, grandma to 5 little lovies. I make mittens, cookies, and wine. I love church, socializing and gardening.
OMAHA NW B
Rob Inge
Bethany Inge – Jesus has forever changed my life! When I’m not in a cornfield I enjoy photography, volleyball, and traveling.
ELKHORN A
Isabella Ott – Homeschool Graduate, metro college student, mechanic, Christian; I love candy, physical labor, pets, Jesus, making new friends, and adventures.
Mathew Lauritsen – I love my Lord, my wife, and my daughters. I teach math, basketball, tennis, detasseling. I like Huskers and budgeting. I hate mayo, sour cream, cottage cheese, and ranch dressing.
ELKHORN B
Sierra Rassmussen – I am a college student with a dream to go into kids ministry. I love Jesus, my church, coffee, mountains, and going to the lake with my friends and family.
Walt Hamilton – I’m a teacher, driver, student of the Word, defender of Truth, lover of Jesus. We should participate, not spectate; produce, not consume; create, not critique.
ELKHORN C
Nate Olson – Husband, musician, coffee lover, runner, frisbee golfer, student at UNMC, camper, hiker, professional napper.
Tom Fohner – Loves France, lived on the beach in Normandy for 20 years, father, grandfather, wants to retire in Calvados, Normandy, likes old British black and white films from the 1940’s.
R2D2 – ROGUE OMA
Nate Olson – Husband, musician, coffee lover, runner, frisbee golfer, student at UNMC, camper, hiker, professional napper.
Elaine Olson – I am the wife of a pastor, mom to eight kids, grandma to 5 little lovies. I make mittens, cookies, and wine. I love church, socializing and gardening.