Jason Gustafson Elected to Board of Directors

We are honored to announce the election of Jason Gustafson to our OHB Board of Directors. Jason will serve as a Community Director on the board leading OHB. 

Jason has been in the financial industry for nearly 20 years and currently serves as the Vice President of Commercial Banking at UMB Bank. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State College. 

Jason’s community involvement includes serving as a President’s Club Volunteer for the Greater Omaha Chamber where he recently received the Chairman’s Award of Excellence. He is also a member of Leadership Omaha – Class 38 as well as the co-founder of the Elkhorn Optimist Club where he has led fundraising efforts and activities to support youth in the community, including his instrumental work to launch the Buddy Bench Program in every Elkhorn Public Schools elementary school.  

“I am excited to join the board of directors at Omaha Home for Boys and honored to have the opportunity to continue to help youth in our community in this leadership capacity,” said Jason. “I look forward to working with the other board members to help OHB strengthen and sustain its positive impact on our community.” 

Jason was elected to the board at our May 2021 meeting and his appointment is effective immediately. 

“With Jason’s strong background in the financial industry and his deep passion for helping youth in the Omaha metro, he is the perfect addition to our board of directors,” said Jeff DeWispelare, President & CEO at OHB. “He brings a valuable skill set and visionary thinking that will help propel us into our next century of serving youth and families.”  

Leading the OHB Board of Directors is the Executive Committee:  Board Chair Allen Straub, Vice Chair Randy Behounek, Treasurer James E. Kelley, Secretary Victor Baez, Director Aileen Warren and Director Rebecca Atkins.