Our team

BOARD & TEAM

Leadership That Builds Systems, Not Silos

AIM is led by a team of builders and leaders focused on growth, scalability, and long-term impact.

AIM Institute has reached a natural inflection point and, under the leadership of CEO Dala Alphonso, is entering a new phase:

  • Expanding its role as a regional infrastructure hub

  • Strengthening internal capabilities across human capital, community engagement, and operations.

  • Building new advisory and fundraising bodies to accelerate growth

Dala Alphonso

President/CEO

Erin Lasiter

Chief Operating Officer

Charles Kaup

Director of Education

MacKenzie Broderick

Program Director (EOC, Greater Nebraska)

Rachael Kalhorn

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Ciara Moldenhauer

Program Manager (Upward Bound, Youth Academies)

Mohit Mohit

Information Technology Manager

Staci Wise

Outreach Coordinator (King Science Middle School)

Naty Ledesma

Outreach Coordinator (Thomas Jefferson High School)

Angelica Aranda-Fregoso

Outreach Coordinator (Papillion La Vista High Schools)

Jeb Butler

Outreach Coordinator (Thomas Jefferson High School and WIlson Middle School)

Our Board

Our Board of Directors and leadership team bring together expertise from technology and business, education and workforce development, philanthropy and community leadership

Together, they guide AIM’s mission and ensure accountability to the communities we serve.

Mary Dobransky

Dean, College of S & T - Bellevue University

Jerry Vuchak

Technology Executive

Martha Garcia-Murrillo, Ph.D

Dean, College of Information Science & Technology - University of Nebraska Omaha

Heidi Hough

Vice President North American Aftermarket - Valmont Industries

Lance C. Pérez

Dean - College of Engineering - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Julie Sigmon

Educational Contractor

Jeanna Faulhaber

Technology Executive

CAREERS AT AIM

Join the Team Building the Future of Tech Talent Together

At AIM, it’s more than a job; you join a mission.

We are building a team that is:

  • Collaborative and growth-oriented

  • Driven by impact and innovation

  • Committed to people, community, and possibility

From program delivery to ecosystem building, every role at AIM contributes to shaping the future of technology talent in Nebraska.

Explore open positions and grow with us.