Leona and Bill Kernen established Kernen Partners in 2004 to manage assets of the family. Mr. Kernen is responsible for the management of the Wellspring Capital Fund assets.

Prior Experience: Mr. Kernen worked at the Omaha World-Herald Company for over 30 years. He held positions as Controller, Director of Administrative Services, Treasurer, and from 1994 to 2004 was Senior Vice President and CFO.

Corporate Boards:

• Omaha World Herald Company (1985 to 2011)
• Election Systems & Software, Inc. (1987 to 2011)

Community Boards:

• GracePoint Institute for Relational Health
• Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha Foundation
• Concordia University Foundation, Seward, NE, Honorary Director
• Past member of:
  • Carmen and John Gottschalk Foundation, Omaha, NE
  • Service Corp of Lutheran Business Executive
  • Concordia University - NE Board of Regents,
  • Western Heritage Museum Board of Directors,
  • Omaha Symphony Board of Directors,
  • United Way of the Midlands, Board of Directors,
  • Wheat Ridge Ministries, Chicago, IL, Board of Directors, and
  • LCMS Foundation, St. Louis, MO Board of Directors

Mr. Kernen also serves or has served on Investment and/or Finance committees of the Omaha Community Foundation, Concordia University-NE, the LCMS Foundation, St. Louis, MO, Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha Foundation, Inc., Omaha, NE, Nebraska District of the LCMS Church, and Wheat Ridge Ministries, Chicago, IL.

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