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Board of Directors

The Archbishop Bergan Catholic School Board of Directors meets each month, on the last or second to last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the Elementary Library. 

These meetings are open to parents, staff and other school constituents except for instances of Executive Session. In order to be placed on the agenda, you must request permission at least one week in advance from the Board Chair.

The following are the scheduled meeting dates for the Board of Directors in 2024.

January 24, 2024.     6:30pm     Bergan Elementary Library         

February 28, 2024    6:30pm      Bergan Elementary Library         

March 27, 2024      6:30pm      Bergan Elementary Library         

April 24, 2024      6:30pm     Bergan Elementary Library         

May 22, 2024      6:30pm      Bergan Elementary Library    

June 26, 2024     6:30pm     Bergan Elementary Library

  • Ryan Bojanski-President
    Ryan Bojanski-President

    Ryan serves as the Chair of the Bergan Catholic Board of Directors. He is the father of a Bergan alum and currently has two students that attend Bergan Middle/High School. Ryan is a Midland University grad who has also obtained a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration. Ryan has spent that past twenty years in healthcare administration and currently serves as the President and owner of two See the Trainer Franchises. He has experience serving on the Midland University Alumni & Booster Club Board, Fremont Family YMCA Board, and as the Chair of the Three Rivers Health Department Board. Ryan and his wife Cindy are members at Saint Patrick Catholic Church and he has over twenty years of involvement with Saint Patrick & Bergan Catholic School. Ryan states that he joined the Bergan Board of Directors “to give my time and talents to an organization that I believe is vital to the betterment of our community.

  • Todd Thomason-Vice President
    Todd Thomason-Vice President

    Todd is the Vice-Chair of the Bergan Board of Directors and is the Chair of the Mission Integration Committee. He has four children, three currently attend Bergan Catholic and the youngest will follow. Todd graduated from Grand View University with a degree in Liberal Arts. He currently serves as the Director of Child Care Services for the Masonic Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont. Todd has experience serving as current chair of the Nebraska Mediation Center Board, past chair on the Dodge County Extension Board, past committee chair for the Fremont Anglers Board and past member of Saint Patrick’s Parish Council. Todd is currently a member of the Fremont Kiwanis Club, the North Bend Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star Chapter Ruth 119, and the Omaha Scottish Rite. He and his wife Jennifer have been members of Saint Patrick Parish for 10 plus years. Todd decided to serve on the Bergan Board of Directors because “I enjoy surrounding myself with great people and want to assist with the success and growth of Bergan Catholic Schools.”

  • Elizabeth Borisow-Secretary
    Elizabeth Borisow-Secretary

    Elizabeth serves as the Secretary of the Bergan Board of Directors and is the Chair of the Advancement Committee. She has three children who attend Bergan Elementary. Elizabeth graduated from Hastings College with degrees in Human Resource Management, Psychology and Sociology. She has an extensive professional background in Institutional Development as she served as the Chief Advancement Officer at Methodist Hospital Foundation for 13 years. Elizabeth and her husband Bo are members at Saint Patrick Catholic Church and have been involved with Bergan for the past five years. She had previously served on the Bergan Advisory School Board as the Board President. Elizabeth states that she serves on the Board of Directors "It is an honor to be a part of the Board of Directors and help our school continue to move forward and excel."

  • Dr. Tom Wolf-Treasurer
    Dr. Tom Wolf-Treasurer

    Tom is the Treasurer of the Bergan Catholic Board and is the Chair of the Finance Committee. Dr. Wolf has two children that attend Bergan Middle/High School. Dr. Wolf is a family medicine physician with Methodist Health-Prairie Fields in Fremont for over seventeen years. He has graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Tom and his wife Misti have been members of the Saint Patrick Parish and they both have been involved with Bergan Catholic for the past 13 years. He has experience serving on the Saint Patrick Parish Finance Committee, Methodist Fremont Health Foundation Board, Platte Valley Bank Board of Directors and Methodist Fremont Health Executive Committee. Dr. Wolf decided to serve on the Bergan Board of Directors “because I see the tremendous efforts and dedication our staff and administration put towards the education of so many children in our community”.

  • Mandy Ostdiek-Board Member
    Mandy Ostdiek-Board Member

    As a member of the Board of Directors Mandy serves as the Chair of Strategic Planning Committee, Building & Grounds and Finance Committees. Mandy is a member of Saint Patrick Church and been employed at First National Bank for the past 19 years currently serving as a Mortgage Loan Officer. Mandy has two children who attend Bergan Catholic Elementary. Mandy stated that she wished to be involved in the Board so that she could be “instrumental in the development and financial wellbeing of the school and parish.”

  • Dave Shrader-Board Member
    Dave Shrader-Board Member

    Dave Shrader not only volunteers as a coach and substitute teacher at Bergan, but also serves on the Board of Directors. Dave and his wife Mary have been members of Saint Patrick Parish since 1989. Dave holds degrees from Chadron State College and Fort Hays State University. Dave has a long history at Bergan since his own child attended Bergan in the 1990’s and he currently has two grandchildren attending Bergan Middle/High School. Dave is a retired teacher, coach and school administrator who has also served on Saint Patrick Parish Council. Currently on the Board, Dave serves as the Chair of Building & Grounds Committee along with assisting with the Strategic Planning Committee. Dave stated that he serves on the Board “because the importance of teaching our young people the value of Faith, Knowledge and Service gives hope for a better world in the future.”

  • Terra Uhing-Board Member
    Terra Uhing-Board Member

    Terra Uhing brings her extensive experience of organizational leadership to the Bergan Board of Directors. Terra serves as the Executive Director of Three Rivers Health Department since 2013. Terra is a member of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church and has experience in administration, grant oversight, human resources and financial management. As a Board member, Terra serves as the Chair of Governance Committee as well as assists with the Mission Integration Committee. Terra stated the following about serving on the Bergan Board of Directors, “I am excited to learn more about the Archbishop Catholic School system and to do all that I can to make a difference for our families."

  • As the President at Bergan Catholic, Dan serves as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors. Dan had previously served as the President at Bergan Catholic for the past ten years. Prior to Bergan, Dan had been a teacher, coach and administrator with the Fremont Public Schools. Dan & his wife Jess are both alumni of Bergan Catholic and have two boys who attend Bergan Middle/High School. Dan states “I enjoy working with the Board of Directors because the Board members provide their expertise to assist the school and they all unconditionally support Bergan. The talents that these individuals bring to the board will allow for us to react to challenges and grow the school into the future.”

  • Reverend Walter Nolte is the Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish and therefore serves as the Director of Campus Ministry at Bergan Catholic and an ex officio member of the Board of Directors. Rev. Nolte has over twenty years of involvement of education of students in a Catholic School System with experiences in Creighton, Norfolk Catholic and Omaha Catholic Schools. As the Director of Campus Ministry Rev. Nolte is responsible for the spiritual education and Catholic teachings incorporated into Bergan Catholic. Rev. Nolte states, “The entire mission of our parish is about the salvation of souls. Everything else comes in second. I have heard people say that our children are the future of our parish, but I say that they are our parish in the here and now. This is why I am so passionate about teaching our youth about God’s love for them. It is our responsibility to form them in ways of the faith by offering them opportunities to experience the love that God has for them personally. Encountering God’s personal love for them was what enticed the first disciples to follow Jesus along the way. It will do the same for all us still today. Once we are caught by God’s love we will want to remain there eternally.”

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