Our Team — CHAD Nebraska

Our Team

Our team works statewide on behalf of our 23 member agencies. If you would like us to connect you with a specific health agency, want more information on how to become involved in our employee giving campaigns or just have a question, contact us.

Michelle Grossman President & CEO Phone: 402-614-8500 Michelle joined CHAD in 1997. In 2006, she became the President and Chief Executive Officer. She received her BS from University of Nebraska at Kearney and lives in Omaha with her husband Gr… — Michelle Grossman
President & CEO
Phone: 402-614-8500

Michelle joined CHAD in 1997. In 2006, she became the President and Chief Executive Officer. She received her BS from University of Nebraska at Kearney and lives in Omaha with her husband Gregg and their fur children.

Shonda Shirley Director of Community Engagement Phone: 402-614-8500Shonda became CHAD’s Director of Community Engagement in 2019. With a background in fundraising and pharmaceutical sales, she is passionate about improving Nebraskans’ access to heal… — Shonda Shirley
Director of Community Engagement
Phone: 402-614-8500
Shonda became CHAD’s Director of Community Engagement in 2019. With a background in fundraising and pharmaceutical sales, she is passionate about improving Nebraskans’ access to health care, treatment, programs and services. She also tutors high school chemistry students and enjoys spending time with her two young pups, Vito and Carmela.

Kari Stofer
Regional Director
308-398-0127
Kari Stofer was born in Alliance, NE. She grew up in several Nebraska towns including Lincoln, Sydney, Genoa, and Kearney, where she graduated from high school. After receiving her BA from UNL she spent almost 25 years working at Nebraska Museums. As part of this non-profit work she has seen first hand the generosity and love of Nebraska communities. Kari has had the opportunity to be involved with several of CHAD's member agencies and been touched by several others. She loves art and history and currently lives in Grand Island with her Aussie, L.Lee.

Mark Feit Lincoln Director Phone: 402-614-8500Mark Feit was born in Lincoln and grew up in Beatrice. He spent 20 years in radio, most recently co-hosting the Morning Show on KFOR for six years. In 2012, Mark left for the non-profit world, working fo… — Mark Feit
Lincoln Director
Phone: 402-614-8500
Mark Feit was born in Lincoln and grew up in Beatrice. He spent 20 years in radio, most recently co-hosting the Morning Show on KFOR for six years. In 2012, Mark left for the non-profit world, working for the Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter for three years before joining CHAD as the Lincoln Director in 2015. He’s married to Bailey and they have three dogs, Violet, Lewie and Billy.

Shannon Castillo Director of Finance Phone: 402-614-8500 Shannon, CPA Inactive, graduated from Doane College in 2009 with degrees in Business Administration and Accounting before beginning work at Seim Johnson in Omaha. At Seim Johnson, she was a se… — Shannon Castillo
Director of Finance
Phone: 402-614-8500
Shannon, CPA Inactive, graduated from Doane College in 2009 with degrees in Business Administration and Accounting before beginning work at Seim Johnson in Omaha. At Seim Johnson, she was a senior auditor working primarily with non-profit organizations for four years. Some of the work she did there included the CHAD audit. She started at CHAD as the Director of Finance in 2013. She and her husband, Jared, have three children, Griffin, Nora and Barrett.

Cyndi Focht Admin. Assistant Phone: 402-614-8500 Cyndi became CHAD’s Administrative Assistant in 2017. She has been familiar with CHAD’s important work for a long time, however, as her father was involved with the non-profit during its earliest year… — Cyndi Focht
Admin. Assistant
Phone: 402-614-8500
Cyndi became CHAD’s Administrative Assistant in 2017. She has been familiar with CHAD’s important work for a long time, however, as her father was involved with the non-profit during its earliest years. Cyndi grew up in Omaha and received her BFA from Kansas University. Cyndi and her husband, Dallas, have three grown children and a daughter-in-law.