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Mackenzie Waltemath - President
YWCA Adams County / Assistant Director
I graduated from Hastings College in May of 2021.
I love my dog Chester, who is a black lab mix and is very fluffy.
I went surfing off the coast of Ireland (and proved I am from a landlocked state).
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Adam Primm
Hastings Ford-Lincoln / Business Manager
Fiance Hayley and I have a 1 year old daughter, Raeya, and after losing our daughter, Kyra, at 6 weeks old, Hayley founded Our Little Angels
Served/currently serve on several other community boards, both professional and non-profit because I believe that's one of the best paths to initiate change. Have been President for Start Over Rover since 2017
Started 5 LLC's, primarily revolving around real estate and purchased my first rental at 19
Nebraska football and Dallas Cowboys season ticket holder, so I'm used to handling disappointment and dealing with adversity
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Cameron Brei
Principal Financial Group / Financial Advisor
I’m a crazy Nebraska football fan.
Pretty solid bowler.
My favorite thing about my job is the people I meet and learning how I can best meet their needs.
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Heiden Brei
Hastings Community Foundation / Relationship Specialist
Would love to fill my entire home with plants! 🌵
Married to my high school sweetheart, Cameron, and welcomed our son in October 2021! 👶
Favorite HYP event is Summer Connect. Baseball and networking, heck yes! ⚾
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Hylie Reineke
Farm Bureau / Sales Associate
My husband and I love to go on trips, hiking, biking, camping you name it.
We have 2 cats that we love to death and are currently fosters for 2 puppies.
My husband and I are board game enthusiast and I would live to open a board game shop in Hastings one day.
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Jace Kluver
Chief Construction / Project Manager
I have two boys Jonah and Asher.
I attended Hastings College from 2006-2010 as one of three of the 2006 recipients of the “Walter Scott Scholarship”. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Construction Management, along with spending the rest of my time in the music department in both band and choir as well the men’s music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
I was born in Hastings and have lived Hastings/Juniata Area for a total of 24 years off and on, but I graduated Highschool from Plainview, NE so when people ask if I’m from Hastings its always a tricky question to answer, but I’m proud to call Hastings my Home.
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Maggie Esch
Central Community College / Entrepreneurship Director & Vaughan’s Printing Co / Co-Owner
I like to call myself a proud townie.
Love supporting local? You’re my kind of person. Wanna start a business? You're also my kind of person.
My husband and I have one adorable daughter named Linnie, a little boy on the way, and an Australian shepherd named Conley!
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Madison Jagels
Hastings Economic Development Corporation / Community Development Director
I'm originally from Omaha, Ne and I made Hastings my full time home following graduation from Hastings College in May of 2022.
I enjoy sunrises, sunsets, long walks, frisbee golf, board games, and getting 8 hours of sleep.
I coach high school cheerleading at Hastings High.
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Megan Burr
Pacha Soap / Human Resources Generalist
Born and raised in Hastings, NE, but the CO mountains are my happy place.
My son, Nolan, was born in 2019 and he’s my favorite person in the whole world. 😊 And we just got a new puppy – her name is Quinn.
I’m obsessed with IKEA (we need one in NE!) and not afraid to assemble all the things.
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Mitch Higgins
Farm Credit Services of America / Regional Vice President for customer experience
I’m married to my wife, Jaci, we have a son, Maxton and daughter Paisley Rae.
I grew up in Loup City, Nebraska.
I graduated from UNL and am a big Husker fan!
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Pierce Fiala
Skalka, Baack & Fiala Law Firm / Attorney
I am the proud furdad to two wonderful pups, Stella & Clyde.
I am originally from Grand Island and made Hastings my home in the summer of 2019.
In my free time, I love golfing, fishing, and spending time with friends or family.
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Shane Mlinar
Pinnacle Bank / Credit Analyst
leadership team.
This is your HYP Leadership Team. We’re here to answer any questions you may have about our organization! We’re also here for the newcomers or those returning home. Whether you want to meet for coffee, a drink or get a little tour, let us know! You can contact us at hastingsyp@gmail.com or email any of us directly!