Staff AND Board

Staff

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  Bonnie Smith
  Executive Director
  

  Bonnie Smith

  Executive Director

  Bonnie Smith joined the Stuhr Museum Foundation as Executive Director in June of 2018. Prior to joining the foundation, Bonnie served 7 years as the Development Director for the Heartland United Way. Bonnie is actively involved across the community having served as President of Grand Island Noon Rotary,  Vice-President of Christmas Cheer, PR Chair of Overland Trails Council Boy Troop 119, and graduating from Leadership Tomorrow (Class 27). She also has extensive experience in the for-profit world, having worked at Principal Financial Group in Retirement and Investment Services, attaining her Series 6 and Series 7 securities licenses. While at Principal, she served as the Loaned Executive to the Heartland United Way, as well as serving as one of the founding members of the Principal Diversity Employees Resource Group. Originally from “The Biggest Little City in the World” (Reno, Nevada), she has called Grand Island home for the past 25 years. She is married to her best friend and favorite word-Smith, has five children, two grandchildren, and loves to spend time traveling to connect with old friends, new friends, and her rapidly growing family.

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  Sam Scheuler
  Foundation Assistant Director
  

  Sam Scheuler

  Foundation Assistant Director

  Sam joined the Stuhr Museum Foundation in December 2019 as Communications Coordinator, where her creativity, strategic mindset, and passion for mission-driven work quickly made an impact. Within a year, she was promoted to Foundation Giving Director and was most recently named Assistant Director—recognition of her leadership, dedication, and growing role within the organization. Sam earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2016 and remains deeply engaged in the Grand Island community as an active member of Grand Island Noon Rotary, a Top 35 Under 35 award recipient, and a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow | Class 36. Outside of work, Sam enjoys spending time with her husband, Travis, and their son, Carter, along with their beloved fur babies—Harper, Skye, and Mayci.

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  Megan Cure
  Development Director
  

  Megan Cure

  Development Director

  Megan has worked in the nonprofit sector for a decade and half and has made genuine and meaningful connections while working to make a difference in the greater Grand Island community. Megan’s caring, thoughtful, and sound leadership serves her well in her donor-centric role. Megan brings calm and inclusive direction to the many Foundation hosted events and works tirelessly to ensure success while maintaining positive relationships. She loves spending time outdoors and participating in community activities.

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  Diana Kellogg
  Events Coordinator
  

  Diana joined Stuhr Museum Foundation as Events Coordinator in January 2026, bringing 40 years of successful business experience. Prior to joining the foundation, Diana served in meaningful area non-profit roles which include donor development, grant management, scholarship administration, volunteer enrichment and event planning. Her vast career experience in the for-profit realm is comprised of event planning, operations administration, banking and institutional trust, employee benefits, human resources, staff recruitment and management.

  A Grand Island resident since 1987, Diana hails from North Platte NE and attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Upon arriving Grand Island for what she termed “a two- year plan,” she found herself quickly at home and completely invested in our community. Through the years, Diana has been an active volunteer for numerous area non-profit organizations, including Stuhr Museum Foundation. She currently serves as Vice-Chair for Grand Island Public School Foundation board and served past Executive board roles with St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Hall County Leadership Unlimited, Third City Community Clinic, and Hall County Community Collaborative. Diana is a graduate of Hall County Leadership Tomorrow Class 22 and Grand Island Community Police Academy.

  In her spare time, Diana is seldom found without a book (or two) or a cat in her lap. Her greatest joys in life are making memories along roads less traveled with The Banker, and precious time spent with her father, her two children and two granddaughters.

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  Cassie Wing
  Operations Assistant
  

  Cassie Wing

  Operations Assistant

  Cassie got her start with Stuhr Museum as a Living Historian in the summer of 2023. She then earned her bachelor’s in History at Hastings College in December of 2023. During her time at college, she also participated in theatre on and off the stage. Cassie has a strong customer service background and a knack for helping others.  She enjoys reading, keeping up with current events, and taking her sweet husky for long walks.