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Our Purpose
University of Nebraska Dance Marathon exists to raise funds and increase awareness for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska through uniting Husker Nation to ensure every child has the ability to receive the highest quality care.

Our Mission
To cultivate student leaders, foster campus community, and unite Husker Nation to champion kids' health

Our Vision
To ensure every child has the opportunity to become a Husker
Meet our Executive Team!

Ashley McMurchie
Executive Director/President
The President of UNDM serves as the liaison between Dance Marathon and UNL. Running mostly behind the scenes, the president makes sure her team of hard-working, passionate individuals has a smooth year.
Ashley has been making a difference with Dance Marathon for 4 years. Her favorite memory is her first bracelet cutting ceremony or being Elliot's family rep! The bracelet cutting ceremony hit home and solidified to her why UNDM raises money and awareness for the Children's Hospital. Being Elliot's family representative was also rewarding because she spent all of HuskerThon 2020 with him and was able to see the joy this event brings our Miracle Kids.

Grace Heggem
Vice President Programming
The Vice President of Programming creates, plans, and executions all UNDM events throughout the year. Whether that be the Block Party or the Main Event, the VP of Event Planning is responsible for the coordination of all events.
Grace has been making a difference with Dance Marathon for years. Her favorite memory is twirling one of our miracle kiddos, Coralie, around on the dance floor during the rave at her first-ever Huskerthon. That event is when she decided she wanted to completely invest herself in DM and its mission!

Haley Brezack

Pat Malec

Megan Ott

Libby Bash

Caitlin McCarthy
Vice President Finance
The Vice President of Finance oversees budgeting, data tracking, and the allocation of monetary resources. She focuses on making sure UNDM can give the most to Omaha Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
This is Caitlin’s 4th year making an impact with UNDM. Her favorite memory is being Willa’s family rep and watching her dance and sing in her middle school musical and making Tik Toks with her.

Jared Mulder

Jacob Zadalis

Hunter Godina

Joseph Ho

Ethan Carlson
Vice President Engagement
The Vice President of Engagement mandates recruitment and involvement strategies for students seeking to get involved in UNDM. He is crucial in making sure the students and the kids have an amazing Dance Marathon.
This is Ethan’s 4th year making an impact with Dance Marathon. His favorite memory of UNDM is spending the day with his miracle kid, Landon, at HuskerThon 2020. This allowed him to understand Landon’s story and the tangible impact Omaha Children’s Hospital and Medical Center makes on kids every day. Landon’s perseverance, joy, and goofiness inspire Ethan every day.

Cole Ulmer

Makayla Champoux

Lori White

Chris Kingsley

Ashton Sandman

Cameron Downey

Michael IIg

Jared Schmid
Vice President Marketing
The Vice President of Marketing controls all the buzz that UNDM brings about. He makes sure that our Dance Marathon is heard about within the community and around campus.
This is Jared’s 3rd year making an impact with Dance Marathon. His favorite UNDM memory was during the talent show at HuskerThon 2020 when a girl who was told as a young child that she would never be able to speak went up on the stage and sang a song to everyone. It was an incredibly moving and inspiring moment that serves as a reminder of the impact of our mission.

Anna Fiala

Anjali Nooka

Elizabeth Nesland

Lizzy Kenes