
Kandace Miller
(402) 345-5025 ext 111
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Kandace Miller is President & CEO of the AIM Institute. Kandace served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer for the prior five years and has been with AIM for over 13
years. She holds an M.S. degree in Education (Counseling and Psychology)
and a B.A. degree in Speech and Communications, both from the University
of Kansas-Lawrence. Kandace is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in
Public Administration with a concentration in Democracy, Citizenship,
and Information Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Robert Sweeney
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Robert Sweeney, Ph.D., is President & CEO Emeritus for the AIM Institute. Robert began with AIM as the Executive Director in April 1992 and retired as President & CEO in October 2006. He has
more than 30 years of professional experience as an Educator, Manager
and Economist. Robert has been a catalyst for growth within AIM and
has provided leadership for the Information Technology
Community. Robert holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University, an
M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Louisiana State University
and a B.S. in Farm Operations from Iowa State University.

Kathleen Berg
(402) 345-5025 ext 108
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Kathleen
Berg is currently the Vice President of Community & Government
Relations
of the AIM Institute. Her primary responsibilities include community
and government relations, public relations and marketing, human
resources, legal, corporate and board matters. Kathleen
specializes in creating strategic partnerships between business and
education to support and promote Information Technology education and
career preparation. Prior to coming to AIM, Kathleen was an attorney in
private practice in several Omaha firms for nearly 12 years. A 1981
graduate of the Creighton University School of Law, Kathleen also holds
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Nebraska
- Lincoln. Kathleen is active in the Omaha community, having served on
a number of nonprofit Boards.

Scott Pettit
1948 2007
Please see Tribute to Scott Pettit
Scott
Pettit served as Vice President of Business Services for the AIM
Institute. He provided an AIM liaison to the business community, served
on local boards and advisory committees, and helped coordinate AIM's
annual Technology Celebration Banquet & Awards event. Scott worked
with local professional groups, independent consultants, businesses,
colleges
and universities to identify current subjects and national speakers to
bring information technology conferences, seminars and workshops to the
local, regional and state community. Prior to his AIM service, Scott was Senior Vice
President and CIO for the Omaha Farm Credit Bank. He received a
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska
at Lincoln.

Adam Haeder
(402) 345-5025 ext 115
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Adam
Haeder is the Vice President of Information Technology for AIM.
Adam's responsibilities include management of the IT department and all
related technology ventures. He has been the lead instructor in AIM's
Cisco Regional Networking Academy and is the Vice President of the
Omaha Linux Users Group. Adam has written books about the IT job market
and Linux certification. He serves on the technology advisory councils
of Omaha Public Schools, Millard Public Schools, the University of
Nebraska Lincoln and Omaha campuses, and the Linux Professional
Institute. Adam has a Bachelor of Science degree in
Computer Science from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

John Jeanetta
(402) 345-5025 ext 127
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John Jeanetta is currently serving as the Vice President of Research & Planning for AIM. Previously, he served as the Director of Development for Metropolitan Community College. In
his current position, John works with colleges and universities across
the state and region to develop and implement programs and services
that prepare students for careers in the information technology
industry. John,
who graduated from New York Citys Columbia University in 1991, with a
Master of Science in Social Work degree, also holds a Masters
Specialization Certification in Gerontology from the University of
Nebraska at Omaha and a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work,
Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. John
has worked as a community development officer for the United States
Peace Corps, serving in Belize, Central America, and has provided
clinical and administrative social work services to a variety of
populations: emotionally disturbed youth; frail and well elderly;
non-college-bound adolescents and chronically mentally ill adults.
Before joining Metropolitan Community College in 1994, John served as
the Community Relations Coordinator for the University of Nebraska
Medical Center. In
1996, John was a recipient of the Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerces Ten
Outstanding Young Omahans award and was further selected as the
Distinguished Service Award winner.

Brad McPeak
(402) 345-5025 ext 122
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Brad
McPeak serves as Vice President of Operations for the AIM
Institute. Brad is responsible for overseeing sales and service for
Careerlink.com, AIM's online recruiting service. He also works with
communities and small businesses throughout Nebraska to leverage information technology and e-commerce solutions for greater economic growth. Brad also works with communities and nonprofit partners to find and procure
state and federal funds for programs that have an impact on economic growth,
education and workforce development. Brad came to AIM from Bertram
McKee, a Dallas-based technology marketing firm, where he was Director
of Client Services. He holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and
philosophy from the University of Mississippi.
William Lutz
(402) 345-5025 ext 124
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William
Lutz currently serves the AIM Institute as Vice President of
Educational Services. He is responsible for the management, development
and delivery of education initiatives, services, and products.
William's team manages five Federal education grants (Talent Search,
Education
Opportunity Center, Upward Bound, and Math Science Upward Bound).
He also coordinates the consulting, data management and web
development services contracted by AIM from a variety of institutions.
William taught for five years for the Omaha Public School System and
served as a curriculum supervisor, assistant principal and principal
for the remaining 35 years of his tenure with OPS.

Rod Armstrong
(402) 345-5025 ext 141
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Rod
Armstrong serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for the AIM
Institute. Rod is responsible for forging partnerships with
businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions throughout the
region to promote AIM's mission of economic and personal growth through
information technology. Prior
to joining AIM, Rod served as General Manager of Nebraska.gov, the
state's official Web portal. He also served in a variety of
policy-related positions in Nebraska state government for nearly 20
years. Rod hails from Broken Bow, Nebraska, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
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