Community Engagement Specialist
Taylor Givens-Dunn, MSW, MPA
Taylor Givens-Dunn is the Community Engagement Specialist at Voices for Children in Nebraska. She is responsible for leading in-person and online engagement strategies and fostering relationships with communities and individuals impacted by juvenile justice, child welfare, economic stability, and health care access. Taylor holds a Masters in Social Work and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to joining Voices for Children, she served as a practicum student providing mental health services at Nebraska Children’s Home Society. Taylor is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers and a 2017 recipient of the Young, Black, and Influential Service Award.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 111
Graphic Designer
Victoria Jones
Tori helps bring our ideas to life through illustrations and infographics. Before joining Voices for Children, Tori interned at The Salvation Army and Aim for the Stars. She graduated with her B.S. in Communications from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in December of 2015.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 105
Finance Manager
Kriss Kriglstein
Kriss Kriglstein is the Finance Manager at Voices for Children in Nebraska. She is responsible for the Accounting, Payroll and Human Resource items. She is also responsible for compiling Financial Statements and all related reports. Although Kriss has primarily worked with for-profit businesses during most of her professional career, she has recently found a niche in the non-profit world. Being self-employed for over 20 years she’s finding working with non-profits is challenging, but also very rewarding.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 108
Marketing and Development Coordinator
Amy Lillethorup
Amy is responsible for managing Voices for Children’s marketing, operations, and philanthropic activities. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and a graduate certificate in Public Management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to her time at Voices, she served in AmeriCorps and coordinated marketing and community outreach efforts for both public and private organizations in the Omaha area.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 104
Executive Director
Aubrey Mancuso, MSW
Aubrey Mancuso is the Executive Director at Voices for Children in Nebraska. In her previous role with Voices she was responsible for overseeing policy and research efforts on family economic stability and health issues. Prior to joining Voices for Children, Aubrey worked for a non-profit providing service to chronically homeless adults with mental illness in New York. She also worked for the City of New York’s Food Stamp Program and United States Senator Jeff Bingaman. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and a B.A. from Creighton University.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 101
Policy Coordinator
Juliet A. Summers, JD
Juliet Summers is the Policy Coordinator for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice. She is responsible for overseeing Voices for Children’s policy research, analysis, and advocacy efforts on behalf of children involved in Nebraska’s child welfare and juvenile court systems. Prior to joining Voices for Children, Juliet served as a public defender, representing children and families in the juvenile court of Douglas County. Before that, she taught 2nd grade on the Rosebud Indian Reservation through Teach for America. Juliet holds a law degree from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in political science from Duke University. She is a member of the Nebraska bar.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 106
Research Coordinator
Chrissy Tonkinson, MPH
Chrissy Tonkinson is the Research Coordinator at Voices for Children in Nebraska. She is responsible for data collection, analysis, and compilation of the Kids Count in Nebraska annual report and development and support of any additional Voices for Children in Nebraska research projects. Chrissy holds a Master’s of Public Health Degree in Biostatistics from the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Public Health. While working towards her master’s, she developed a strong passion for data analysis and research and its importance to advocacy and policy. Prior to joining Voices for Children, Chrissy worked as an advocate for young children and families under Early Head Start. She also has experience in teaching and making statistics accessible to a variety of populations.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 107
Policy Coordinator
Julia Tse
Julia is responsible for identifying policy changes to improve systems impacting the lives of children and families through data analysis and research. She first joined Voices through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps, a year-long service program, to research economic stability and health. She is a graduate of Grinnell College in Iowa, where she received a B.A. in anthropology and East Asian studies.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 111
Community Engagement Specialist
Taylor Givens-Dunn, MSW, MPA
Taylor Givens-Dunn is the Community Engagement Specialist at Voices for Children in Nebraska. She is responsible for leading in-person and online engagement strategies and fostering relationships with communities and individuals impacted by juvenile justice, child welfare, economic stability, and health care access. Taylor holds a Masters in Social Work and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to joining Voices for Children, she served as a practicum student providing mental health services at Nebraska Children’s Home Society. Taylor is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers and a 2017 recipient of the Young, Black, and Influential Service Award.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 111
Graphic Designer
Victoria Jones
Tori helps bring our ideas to life through illustrations and infographics. Before joining Voices for Children, Tori interned at The Salvation Army and Aim for the Stars. She graduated with her B.S. in Communications from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in December of 2015.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 105
Finance Manager
Kriss Kriglstein
Kriss Kriglstein is the Finance Manager at Voices for Children in Nebraska. She is responsible for the Accounting, Payroll and Human Resource items. She is also responsible for compiling Financial Statements and all related reports. Although Kriss has primarily worked with for-profit businesses during most of her professional career, she has recently found a niche in the non-profit world. Being self-employed for over 20 years she’s finding working with non-profits is challenging, but also very rewarding.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 108
Marketing and Development Coordinator
Amy Lillethorup
Amy is responsible for managing Voices for Children’s marketing, operations, and philanthropic activities. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and a graduate certificate in Public Management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to her time at Voices, she served in AmeriCorps and coordinated marketing and community outreach efforts for both public and private organizations in the Omaha area.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 104
Executive Director
Aubrey Mancuso, MSW
Aubrey Mancuso is the Executive Director at Voices for Children in Nebraska. In her previous role with Voices she was responsible for overseeing policy and research efforts on family economic stability and health issues. Prior to joining Voices for Children, Aubrey worked for a non-profit providing service to chronically homeless adults with mental illness in New York. She also worked for the City of New York’s Food Stamp Program and United States Senator Jeff Bingaman. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and a B.A. from Creighton University.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 101
Policy Coordinator
Juliet A. Summers, JD
Juliet Summers is the Policy Coordinator for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice. She is responsible for overseeing Voices for Children’s policy research, analysis, and advocacy efforts on behalf of children involved in Nebraska’s child welfare and juvenile court systems. Prior to joining Voices for Children, Juliet served as a public defender, representing children and families in the juvenile court of Douglas County. Before that, she taught 2nd grade on the Rosebud Indian Reservation through Teach for America. Juliet holds a law degree from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in political science from Duke University. She is a member of the Nebraska bar.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 106
Research Coordinator
Chrissy Tonkinson, MPH
Chrissy Tonkinson is the Research Coordinator at Voices for Children in Nebraska. She is responsible for data collection, analysis, and compilation of the Kids Count in Nebraska annual report and development and support of any additional Voices for Children in Nebraska research projects. Chrissy holds a Master’s of Public Health Degree in Biostatistics from the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Public Health. While working towards her master’s, she developed a strong passion for data analysis and research and its importance to advocacy and policy. Prior to joining Voices for Children, Chrissy worked as an advocate for young children and families under Early Head Start. She also has experience in teaching and making statistics accessible to a variety of populations.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 107
Policy Coordinator
Julia Tse
Julia is responsible for identifying policy changes to improve systems impacting the lives of children and families through data analysis and research. She first joined Voices through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps, a year-long service program, to research economic stability and health. She is a graduate of Grinnell College in Iowa, where she received a B.A. in anthropology and East Asian studies.
Phone:(402) 597-3100 Ext. 111
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President: Eric Johnson, Sandhills Energy, LLC
Secretary: Lorraine Chang, JD, Strategic Leadership Consultant
Treasurer: Bruce Meyers, Retired, Cannonball Express Transportation, LLC. and Cannonball Express Inc.
Vice President: Katie Weitz, PhD, Weitz Family Foundation
Members At Large
Amy Boesen, Décor and You
Gary Bren, Turner Technology
Wes Cole, MBA, Union Bank and Trust
Al Davis, OLO Ranch
Jeremy Fitzpatrick, JD, Kutak Rock LLP
Aaron Ford, MBA, MSW, Union Pacific
Noah Greenwald, JD, INSPRO Insurance
Gatsby Gottsch Solheim, JD, Solheim Law Firm LLC
Susan Mayberger, MA, Self-employed Education Consultant
John Stalnaker, JD, Stalnaker, Becker & Buresh, P.C.
