Accounting and Information Technology Degree, Lincoln School
of Commerce, University of NE Lincoln
Information Technology, Executive Management Degree,
University of Utah
Biographical info:
He
has worked in the information technology field,
concentrating on application development, project
management, and enterprise data warehousing. Currently, he
is employed by Teradata Corporation. He is a founding
member of the Ralston Community Foundation Fund and the
Ralston Athletic Commission. He serves on the Nebraska
Economic Development Commission and the National Information
Technologies and Communication Committee. He served on
the NE League of Cities Board of Directors and was President
in 2005; he serves on the National League of Cities Board of
Directors.
Maureen Konwinski
Ward I
Education:
Scotus Central Catholic
High School, Columbus, NE, 1966
Maureen has lived in Ralston since 1975.
She
has three children - Todd, Kelly Anderson, and Erin - and
one granddaughter, Joella. Maureen has been a teacher at
Millard North High School for 29 years, where she is a
new-teacher mentor and sponsor of the Millard North History
Club. Maureen has served on the boards of the Ralston Soccer
Club and the Ralston After School Program. She
serves on the Ralston Community Redevelopment Authority and
is a member of St. Gerald's Catholic church.
Michael Gillespie
Ward II
Education:
Omaha South High School, 1963
Associate Degree, 1971, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Bachelor Degree, 1996, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Biographical info:
Mike and his wife Mary Jo have 3 children - Traci, Daniel,
and Jake - and 3 grandchildren. Mike served in the U.S. Navy
as an electronics technician during the Vietnam Era.
Since then, Mike has worked in the construction industry as a Project Manager
and estimator on commercial and institutional projects in the Omaha/Ralston area. He has also served on
the City's Public Service Commission.
Craig Alberhasky
Ward III
Education:
B.S. Industrial
Engineering, University of Iowa
M.S. Industrial
Engineering, Purdue University
Biographical info:
Craig served four
years in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Avaya in
2001. He was awarded two U.S. patents. He is a current and
founding Board Member of the Ralston Community Foundation.
He has been the Ward III councilman since 2002 and is a
parishioner at St. Gerald Catholic Church.
Jerry Krause
Ward IV
Education:
Omaha South High School, 1963
BS Degree, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
MBA Degree, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Biographical info:
Jerry and his wife Meg have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.
He serves on the Ralston Community Foundation and has been
the President of the Ralston Council and the Ralston Wiebe
Foundation for several years. Retired after 34 years at OPPD,
his hobbies include golf, sports, and babysitting.
Richard Onken
Ward V
Education:
Kuemper High School, Carroll, IA, 1960
BS
degree, 1964, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Biographical info:
A Ralston resident since 1968, Rich and Lee have
3 children - Laurie, Rick and Chris - and 8
grandchildren. He is a member and lector at St.
Gerald Catholic Church. He volunteers with
Habitat for Humanity building houses. For 2010,
he is President of the City Council and the
Wiebe Ralston Foundation. He previously served
on the Ralston Planning commission for many
years. Rich retired 12/31/04 after 39 years with
Central States Health & Life Co. of
Omaha. Hobbies include physical fitness, biking,
reading, gardening, and yard work.
