Kurth Brashear

• Advised congregation on corporate, strategic, organizational, negotiation, and litigation matters throughout a disassociation dispute with regional denominational judicatory.
• Oversaw and led initial organization, establishment, and operations of the first learning community, a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, including establishing processes, procedures, policies, budget setting, taxation, public notice, and related issues.
• Resolved inquiry by State of Nebraska's environmental agency on disposition of former school building, including issues related to watershed protection.
• Led Office of Institutional Advancement, Concordia University, Nebraska and oversaw its Answering the Call campaign, with $93.7 million raised on a $65 million goal. At his departure in 2022, the top five fundraising years in university history occurred during his tenure.

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• Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV Preeminent Rating (highest rating available)
• Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Concordia University, Nebraska (2013-2022)
• General Counsel, Concordia University, Nebraska(2012-2020)
• Lutheran Ministry Foundation Board of Directors (2023-present)
• City of Seward LB840 Sales Tax Application Review Board (2023-present)
• Children's Scholarship Fund of Omaha Board of Directors (2006-2013)
  - Chair (2010-2012)
• Concordia Foundation Nebraska (2007-2022)
  - Chair (2011-2012)
  
• The Nebraska District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
  - Constitution & Bylaws Committee(2018-Present)
  - Convention Parliamentarian (2022)
• Nebraska State Bar Association
  - Legislation Committee, Chair (2006-2008)
  - Young Lawyers Section, President (2001-2002)

• Use of Volunteers, November 2022
• Where Might We Start? Concordia's Advancement Experience, June 2018
• Comprehensive Campaigns 101, August 2016‍
• Higher Education in America by Derek Bok, Issues in Christian Education (Fall 2014)
• Status Update on the Learning Community, October 2012
• Legal Issues for the Church, September 2012

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