JULIE D. BAUMAN

BOARD TREASURER

Julie D. Bauman is the owner and CEO of Julie D. Bauman, CPA, P.C., located in Falls City, Nebraska. She earned her CPA license in May 1995, when she passed the exam on the first sitting. Julie has served on the Nebraska Society of CPPA’s Board of Directors. She was the Chairman for the Nebraska Society of CPA’s board for 2012. Julie finished serving as an Elected Member of the AICPA Council in 2019. She is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and is licensed in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.

Julie is a founding board member of RC HOH and serves as its treasurer.

KATHY GULLAND

BOARD MEMBER

Kathy Gulland has lived in Falls City for over 20 years. She was born and raised in Lincoln and is the oldest of two sisters and one brother. Kathy worked at the state capitol as a clerk in the Secretary of State corporate division and at the University of Nebraska Business College in the printing, materials management, and payroll departments. Over 25 years of her work life has been in banking.

Kathy was married to Bob Gulland, (former manager of Orscheln Farm & Home) for 42+ years before his passing in 2022. She has traveled on the mission field and was the director of the Heritage club at First National Bank of Falls City where she led many trips for the club members.

Kathy currently volunteers for SENCA, is a member of Good News Assembly of God Church, and serves on the Board of Directors for RC HOH. Kathy loves her community and enjoys serving to help make Falls City a great place to live, work and raise a family.

GAYLE KELLER

BOARD MEMBER

Gayle Keller is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for the Community Medical Center. Gayle grew up in Minden, Nebraska, where her nursing career began at the age of 16 working in the local nursing home. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and received her degrees through the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Gayle lives in Falls City with her husband, Bart, and two daughters, Addison and Aliza. 

Gayle is passionate about addiction and mental health treatment in the community. Being a part of the Richardson County House of Hope aligns well with her personal beliefs in helping others and she looks forward to being a board member.

AUSTIN DUERFELDT

BOARD MEMBER

Austin Duerfeldt was born and raised in the Falls City area. After earning his Masters Degree from Northwest Missouri State University, Austin returned to Falls City to serve as Richardson County Treasurer for five years. Austin then accepted a position as a Regional Agricultural Economist with the University of Nebraska Lincoln. During that time, he traveled Nebraska providing educational workshops and individual guidance on farm management practices. Austin later worked with the Southeast District Health Department with grant and financial management. He currently assists Richardson County in their management of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Austin is employed by Farm Journal Incorporated as a Senior Accountant specializing in payroll and budget analysis. 

Austin is active in the family farm. He volunteers and serves as Treasurer for the Richardson County Historical Society and as a board member for the Williamsville Cemetery.

ADVISORY BOARD

Timothy Boatright

Mike Hader

Gene Rowell

Sherry Huddleston

Kelly Werts

Jerry Yount

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LINDA SANTO

BOARD PRESIDENT

Linda Santo is a lifelong citizen of Richardson County and has resided in Falls City for over 40 years. Linda grew up on a farm near Dawson, graduated from Dawson-Verdon High School and attended Business College in Lincoln, NE. Linda worked in banking for over 20 years, and for the past 14 years has worked at Community Medical Center as the Marketing & Events and Foundation Coordinator. She is a proud mom of two grown children and eight grandchildren. Her favorite activities include golf, water aerobics, yoga, walking, and spending time with her spouse, William Reed, along with their family and friends. 

A member of numerous civic groups and community committees, Linda is passionate about the well-being of her community and its future. Living a life of kindness, empathy and faith, the Richardson County House of Hope project is a very meaningful mission.