HELP Adult Services  1941 South 42nd St. Suite 200, Omaha NE 68105 (402) 341-6559

Amy Bones is Vice President and General Counsel at Children's Hospital & Medical Center, and has been practicing law for more than two decades. Amy has previous experience as a board member for other local non-profits in Omaha, and will bring experience in corporate governance and tax exempt issues to the board.

Betty Sender is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Omaha. Betty has 15 years of experience in advertising, public relations and marketing and is now semi-retired. She brings all of these skills to HELP Adult Services to assist with the strategic direction of public awareness .

Dr. Vicky McHugh, PT is President and practicing clinician of Key Physical Therapy, Inc. a rehabilitation service provider of physical, occupational and speech therapy focused on addressing client's functional mobility, accessibility and communication barriers in their own environment.  Vicky brings experience in program development, client services and education and a strong connection with health providers in the Metro area.  Dr. McHugh has been a long time advocate of HELP Adult Services and often refers clients to the Health and medical Equipment Loan Program to access or donate health equipment. Vicky’s commitment to bridging the health disparity gap in the Omaha Metro community aligns nicely with the Mission of HELP Adult Services.

Marilyn Erickson is a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience.  She is a member of Underwood Hills Presbyterian Church where she also serves as parish nurse.  Ms. Erickson brings to the Board her expertise in health and a heart to serve others.

Antony Harris   has been an active member of the human services community for almost 30 years.He holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas. He retired from United Way of the Midlands in July 2010 after a 27 year career. His final position was as Director of Planning and Community Initiatives. He worked with the CEO's and Senior Staff at United Way affiliated agencies; was involved in the administration of the annual allocations process; conducted program evaluations of United Way funded programs and supervised over 25 graduate degree Social Work and Public Administration Interns from UNO and undergraduate Social Work Interns from Creighton University.

Tony has actively served on many boards over the years in Omaha, including the Nebraska Human Service Association, the Nebraska Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Project Extra Mile, the Neighborhood Center, the Partnerships in Aging Executive Committee, the Coalition to Protect Older Adults, and many others. He has worked with the departments of Gerontology and Social Work at UNO to plan and organize the bi-ennial Aging with Passion and Purpose Conferences.

Scott Dye is the Board Vice President and an attorney at Baird Holm LLP. Scott is a committed and hard working individual who cares deeply about others. He has previous experience as a board member for other local non-profits in Omaha. His expertise has been invaluable when the name of the organization was changed from Presbyterian Outreach, Inc. to HELP Adult Services.

Mary Bahney is a social worker who has been a school social worker for Millard Public Schools. She is active in several professional human service and social work organizations in the metro area. She has been an adjunct professor at the Grace Abbott School of Social Work at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Mary is a member of First United Methodist Church Omaha where she currently is serving in the capacity of Lay Leader. She brings to the board her knowledge of human service related programs in the Omaha area.

Board of Directors Biographies

Board of Directors