York County Community Coalition
York County Community Coalition
Meet the Team
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Avery Blum - Executive Director
Fun Fact: Avery's favorite show is the 1011 News, you could probably call her 1011's biggest fan!
402-745-2049
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Rachel Kloke - Central Navigator
Fun Fact: My perfect day is a rainy or snowy day at home watching my favorite movie, Walk the Line.
402-363-9946
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YC3 Board Members
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Chandra Berlin
Board President
Chandra is an Early Childhood Coach for York Public Schools.
Fun fact: Chandra teaches dance as her side gig!
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Deb Robertson
Board Vice President
Deb is the director of Kilgore Memorial Library.
Fun Fact: Deb loves to spend time with her seven grandchildren!
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Heather Brahmsteadt
Board Secretary
Heather.Brahmsteadt@yorkgeneral.org
Heather is the Director of Med Surg and Clinical Nursing Education at York General hospital.
Fun Fact: Heather grew up on a farm north of grand island, and moved here when she married her husband. She is very busy with her four kids and loves making York County a better place.
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Stephen Postier
Board Treasurer
Stephen is the Senior Vice President & Branch Manager at Henderson State Bank.
Fun fact: Stephen is a York City Councilman, Assistant District Governor for Rotary, and his family owns K9 Kennels!
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Hannah Miller
Child, Youth and Family Chair
Hannah is the Emergency Response Coordinator with Four Corners Health Department.
Fun fact: Hannah is a child advocate with CASA of York County!
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Josh Gillespie
Board Member
Josh works for York County Sheriffs office as their captain.
Fun Fact: Josh enjoys playing golf and has hit one hole in one!
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Shelby Popple
Basic Needs Co-Chair
Shelby is a Child and Family Services Specialist Supervisor with DHHS.
Fun Fact: Shelby’s comfort show is Friends – she has seen all episodes more times than she can count!
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Kristi Scheele
Board Member
Fun Fact: Kristi helps run her family farm while enjoying time with her wonderful grandchildren!
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Misty Brouillette
Board Member
Misty is the funeral director at Metz Mortuary and has started Soaring For C! Foundation.
Fun Fact: Misty’s hobbies include but not limited to: aquariums, plants, fossils, rocks and minerals, LA Lakers and LA Dodgers.
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Grace Staehr
Board Member
Grace is the Economic Development Coordinator at York County Development Corporation
Fun Fact: Grace loves photography, weightlifting, and she is currently training for two half marathons in 2026.
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Lona Nelson
Board Member
Lona is the Director of Student Services at York Public Schools.
Fun Fact: Lona loves the color orange!

