EDGE Team
The core group of volunteers, representing education, business, and the non-profit sector, continues to research trends, study the issue of poverty and learn from other successful programs to bring the best practices to our community.
Teresa Albers
Book Bestie Coordinator
In my spare time, I LOVE to read, volunteer, golf, bike, walk, travel and spend time with my family. I spend a lot of time reading to my grandkids.
I taught in public schools for 28 years. Seeing a small child discover the ability to read was the highlight of my teaching career. I loved teaching reading, but I always believed in teaching students the wonder of books first. I felt if they fell in love with books, they would fall in love with reading. I believe that is part of what we are doing at EDGE “Book Bestie Day” every month.
Sue Little
Super Citizens Coordinator
I’m a native Nebraskan and moved to Nebraska City in 1979 to teach in the public schools. After 38 years teaching upper elementary grades retirement offered new opportunities such as volunteering with EDGE Nebraska City. When a student found the ‘right’ book igniting their love of reading it gave them an EDGE! As a teacher, I recognized how students wanted to be helpers. Citizen’s EDGE gives them that opportunity. They develop relationships and a sense of belonging to our community.
My husband, Mike, and I have three adult children we raised in Nebraska City and three grandchildren who love coming to “Braska City.” Spending time with family and friends, volunteering, reading, walking, yard work, sports and watching our grandchildren grow gives me joy.
Cheryl Wichman
EDGE Operations Coordinator
Thank you for allowing me to serve as the EDGE Operations Coordinator over the past two school years. l really enjoyed working with the students, volunteers and all of the tremendously talented EDGE team.
You may see me volunteering, from time to time, as I did prior to taking on this role.
Stacie Higgins
EDGE Founder
Bios
Advisory Board
Jennifer Walker
Apace, Nebraska City Area Director
Edge of Comfort Zone: Walking out on to the glass platform at Chicago’s Willis Tower
Kate Sherwin
Nebraska City Public Schools, Coordinator of Engagement, Curriculum and Instruction
Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Edge of Comfort Zone: Giving a presentation in front of 100 people
Abbee James
James Family Farms/CHI St. Marys
Book: Mercer Mayer Books
Edge of Comfort Zone: Planning EDGE’s Sampling in the City
Teresa Albers
Retired NCPS Teacher, Community Volunteer
Edge of Comfort Zone: Presenting a Reading Inservice to Elementary Teachers
Adam DeBilzan
Nebraska City Public Schools, Elementary Teacher
Book: Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Edge of Comfort Zone: Sky Diving
Sabrina Darnell
CHI St. Marys, Perioperative Nurse
Edge of Comfort Zone: Attending Nursing School
Aaron Bishop
American National Bank
Edge of Comfort Zone:
Sarah Scharp
Arbor Day Farm, Human Resources Manager
Book: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Edge of Comfort Zone: Public Speaking, although I am working to improve and overcome my fear.
