Jack Sheard

Year Elected to Office and Number of Terms Served:
Jack Sheard was elected to to his first term in office to represent Ward 1 in December of 2022.

Education and Background: Graduated with a BA in Journalism and Multimedia from UNK in 2000.

Place of Employment: Marketing strategist and executive at IdeaBank Marketing.

Community Activities and Organizations Currently Involved In: City Council 

Additional Involvement and Special Areas of Interest: 
I’ve spent the past 17 years active on a number of boards and committees, including Leadership Tomorrow, GISH Band Boosters, GISH Fine Arts, Gates PTA, Academies of Grand Island Senior High, Downtown BID, Junior Achievement and a few State Fair Can-Do Committees among others. I was also a mediocre little league baseball coach, I’ve helped with GRACE Cancer Foundation and Race for GRACE, and have lent my talents here and there for many other area non-profits. Oh, I’m also a so-so golfer in Riverside’s men’s league. My wife is an ultramarathon runner, so when not golfing in the summer I support her efforts. 

Reason for Running for Public Office: I love Grand Island. I have felt community support in many endeavors through the years my wife and I raised our family here. We have donated our time and talents to many great organizations, but I felt serving in council was the best place for me to serve the community going forward. I want Grand Island to be a place my kids will eventually proudly call home someday.

Family Members: My wife Melissa and I have two kids who went through GIPS from kindergarten to graduation. Also, two miniature Schnauzers.

Michelle Fitzke

Year Elected to Office and Number of Terms Served:
Michelle Fitzke was elected to her second term in office to represent Ward 1 in December of 2020. Fitzke served her first term in office from December 2014 through August 2019.

Education and Background:
Fitzke graduated from Sandy Creek High School in 1984 and attended Spencer School of Business here in Grand Island and graduated in 1987.

Place of Employment: Fitzke has been employed with Hornady MFG since 1995.

Special Areas of Interest: Fitzke enjoys camping, hunting and spending time with her family.

Community Activities and Organizations Currently Involved In: Fitzke is involved in Goodwill Charity Shoot and is an active member of the Leadership Tomorrow Board.
  
Family Members:  Fitzke is married to Marty and are parents to two sons Tyler and Andrew and daughter-in-law Kody.