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Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson has spent the last 30 years in higher education working at a variety of institutions, including a state university, a community college, two Ivy League institutions and private universities.

While his work has taken him to universities in every time zone in the continental United States, Bill was appointed as Senior Vice President for Development at the University of Nebraska Foundation in early June.

Prior to joining the University of Nebraska Foundation, Bill served as Vice President for Advancement at the University of Nevada, Reno, Executive Director of UNR’s Foundation and was interim Director of Athletics. Before Nevada, Bill was Vice President of Advancement at California State University, East Bay, and President of their Foundation. Bill has also spent time at the University of the Pacific, University of San Francisco as well as Georgetown University.

As Senior Vice President for the University of Nebraska Foundation, Bill oversees all Development functions on the flagship campus and is helping lead a systemwide $3 billion comprehensive campaign goal. Bill is returning home to his alma mater, having received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Nebraska while a student-athlete. Bill and his wife, Casey, now reside in Omaha with their children – Grace, Jack, and Adam. Bill is a member of the Santee Sioux Nation.