President
Brian Deighton, Elite Air Duct Cleaning
Brian Deighton is the owner of Elite Air Duct Cleaning, the inside sales manager at CompanyCam, husband to Kristina and dad to their 4 kids (Ryan, Kari, Jono, and Kaci). Oh, and he’s the vice president of the North Lincoln Business Association.
Brian and his family have lived in North Lincoln for 7 years now and very much consider Lincoln home. He’s passionate about building connections with local business and non-profit organizations to continue building the amazing community he calls home!
To keep himself young, Brian entertains for events as RhymesWithBrian, making up improv songs for Uber passengers, companies, parties, and most often, his kids at bedtime! He loves to take the RV on trips to away Husker games, fire up the smoker as often as possible, and is an owner of the Green Bay Packers as well!
Vice President
Audrey Back, Girl Scouts Nebraska
Audrey Back is originally from Denton, Nebraska, a small town west of Lincoln. She graduated from Lincoln
Southwest High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in Family Science and a minor in Education from the University of Nebraska in 2012.
Currently, Audrey is the Fund Development Director for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. She is responsible for philanthropic giving, foundation and government grants, planned giving campaigns, fundraising events, donor relations, and strategic planning. She’s been in development for over seven years.
Audrey has been involved in the Northview Lincoln Business Association for over a year, been on the Board of Directors since January 2023, and is the current NLBA board Vice President.
Audrey is passionate about youth and mental health. She works part-time as a mental health technician at the Lancaster County Mental Health Crisis Center and has volunteered for several nonprofits such as Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach, People’s City Mission, and a current volunteer at Community Action’s The Gathering Place. Audrey is a member of Rotary 14.
Audrey enjoys life with her husband and two beautiful daughters (Brooklynn and Harlem). She stays active year-round playing slow pitch softball, sand volleyball, indoor kickball, and a Market to Market Relay runner for three years.
Secretary
Kyle Kudron, OPTK Networks
Kyle Kudron is originally from a small town in the northeast portion of Nebraska and starred on their Class D basketball team. His senior year they almost won the
state championship in 3-on-3 basketball. Being so close to glory left a lasting impression on him and it ended up being the source of his internal drive.
That internal drive would lead him to claim the exclusive role of Secretary for NLBA. In his own words, his life is almost complete.
Before he was the Secretary of NLBA he was in direct selling and account management for over 8 years first for Windstream and then worked for Kidwell Communications. At Kidwell he is responsible for sales, solution driven proposal writing and contract negotiations. Kyle now works at OPTK Networks as a Project Coordinator.
In Kyle’s spare time he hangs out with his amazing wife and two beautiful children. He also struggles at golf, climbs mountains and aspires one day to be the Membership Director for NLBA.
Treasurer
Tim Kirkpatrick, Kirkpatrick Consulting
Tim was born in the remote backroads and started exploring from the moment he came into this world. From neighborhood fortresses to ‘yachts’ at the local lakes, he was out discovering the best of what this world had to offer. This start in life has lead to his lifelong love of adventure and travel.
In his early 20s he made the brave decision to move to Lincoln Nebraska to start his modeling career. After 14 days of no call backs he realized people in Lincoln didn’t know what to do with his looks nor his unique skill set… except for one special woman. This woman, still for reasons unknown, fell in love with Tim instantly. They have now been married for 231 years (dog years).
Tim has had a wide range of careers from being a photographer to selling furniture to providing ‘consulting’ services. Where he made his money however was when he decided to trademark the copyright symbol. Now every time that someone uses the copyright symbol, Tim gets paid $3. Since cash is no longer an issue for Tim, he travels the world with his beautiful wife and sits on numerous boards.
Social Committee
Sydney Stanard, Mutual of Omaha
Sydney Stanard is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska where she graduated from East High in 2003. She graduated with a degree in Marketing from the University of Nebraska and upon graduating she moved to Las Vegas where she worked in Hotel Management for Wynn Hotel and Casino for five years. After moving back to Nebraska she continued to work in the hotel industry in Omaha until her transition in 2014 to the Financial Industry.
Currently, Sydney works for Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC as a Financial Advisor and has obtained her 6, 63 and 65 licenses.
Board Member
Sherri Recker, Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast
As Director of Sales for Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast, Sherri has always been proud of the company she represents, the associates she spends time with and the guests who choose to stay at this award winning, all-suite hotel. There are many hotels in Lincoln, but what sets this property apart from the others, is the guest’s experience ~ it’s all about them!
Prior to working in the hospitality industry, Sherri spent several years in Chicago, working in the reservations’ department for a major airline. While there, she oversaw a team of up to 45 telephone sales agents, coaching them on sales and customer service. When not working, she spent time traveling to New York, Boston, New Orleans, San Francisco, Hawaii,..…..you get the gist!
As a founding member of the Northview Lincoln Business Association, she has served as President and has been an active Board Member since the organization began in 1999. Seeing how this organization has evolved since the beginning, has been a fun journey and it just keeps getting better.
Sherri is also an active member of Women in Sales and Business, the Lincoln Lodging Association and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. She is currently a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program and has also volunteered with Special Olympics.
For fun, she enjoys NASCAR, camping, chilling out on the pontoon, chocolate, NLBA social outings and hanging out with her family.
Board Member
Jackson Cassidy, Digital Sky
Jackson joined the NLBA board in 2024, bringing with him a wealth of expertise as the current Sales Manager at DigitalSky. With a background in sales and video production equipment, Jackson’s skill set and innovative approach have been invaluable for NLBA leadership. Since joining DigitalSky, Jackson came to Digital Sky with a background in selling video production and is know for fostering strong client relationships. His dynamic style and passion for collaboration align perfectly with NLBA’s mission to foster growth in the North Corridor of Lincoln.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Jackson is not eating sushi, but is getting cool tattoos.
Board Member
Margaret Burnham, Bridge to Better Living
Margaret Burnham has been a caregiver for most of her life. Margaret is a Registered Nurse with a specialty in Gerontology. While working in a clinical setting she saw upfront the changes aging brings to lives and in 2018 joined the team of consultants at Bridge to Better Living where she serves in her role as a Transition Consultant. Margaret joined the NLBA board in 2023.
Margaret has three sons ranging in age from 9 to 17. She is often found on soccer orfootball fields cheering for their teams. The oldest two are on varsity and club football and soccer teams. Her youngest son has become a motocross competitor. Margaret and her husband are animal lovers and their home includes two dogs, a hamster, fish, and toad…with hopes for a cat one day.
Margaret is an avid gardener and considers her plants family. She also plays volleyball on a local team with friends.
Board Member
Lavelle McFarland, Farmers Union Midwest Agency
Lavelle is an accomplished independent insurance agent representing Farmers Union Midwest Agency (FUMA), specializing in Home, Auto, Business, Farm, and Crop Insurance. With a reputation for unwavering work ethic and dedication to his clients, Lavelle has become a prominent figure in the Lincoln Business community. In 2024, he joined the NLBA board, further proving his commitment to connect and collaborate across business industry.
Lavelle’s expertise and contributions to the insurance industry have been recognized through numerous accolades, including winning two awards at the FUMA Future Leaders Challenge and being named the 2023 Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year. These achievements underscore his exceptional leadership qualities and his dedication to excellence in his field.