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Tom Elser Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer Tom Elser is the vice president and chief philanthropy officer of Methodist Hospital Foundation. In addition to working with donors, Tom is responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s marketing and communication. He also supervises the annual…

Lawrence F. Uebner Chief Volunteer Officer Lawrence F. "Larry" Uebner has been a member of the Methodist Hospital Foundation Board of Directors since 1987, serving as its president in 1992-93. He joined the Jennie Edmundson Hospital Board of Directors in 2007. An active member of the community, L…

RyAnne Elsesser Chief Operating Officer RyAnne Elsesser is the chief operating officer of Methodist Hospital Foundation. Her focus is on the Foundation’s financials, annual budget and grant management. She coordinates the solicitations of corporations and foundations, and manages special events an…

Courtney GatzemeyerDirector of PhilanthropyCourtney Gatzemeyer is the director of philanthropy at Methodist Hospital Foundation. In this role, she coordinates Methodist's annual employee giving campaign and Women Connect, a Foundation-driven program that encourages healthy living and impactful givin…

LeAnn Ryan Associate Director of Philanthropy As the associate director of philanthropy at Methodist Hospital Foundation, LeAnn Ryan oversees the Foundation’s Charitable Care Program. She collaborates with social workers, physicians and the medical staff to identify and assist patients who are fac…

Julie Raether Director of Alumni Engagement and College Advancement Julie Raether is the director of alumni engagement and college advancement for Methodist Hospital Foundation. She works jointly with Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) to impact the lives of current students and NMC alumni. Julie en…

Ravén JohnsonSenior Administrative AssistantRavén Johnson is the senior administrative assistant at Methodist Hospital Foundation. She joined the Foundation in January 2020, with experience in organizational procedures and policies, resolving administrative needs, and assisting visitors.Before joini…

Dan McCann Director of Communications Dan McCann manages marketing and communications efforts for Methodist Hospital Foundation, supporting the mission and the team through storytelling, grant writing and creative strategy. Always with an eye on meaningful impact, he is energized by the challenge…

In response to the outpouring of support for Methodist and the medical community in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, Methodist Hospital Foundation has created the Sharing the Care Award. This award is given to individuals, groups or businesses that take extraordinary steps to donate supplies to help…