TRUSTEE Program 

​The first Alliance Trustee chairs were Bob Bates (2008-2011), former President of Benefit Partners, the Group Insurance Division of Lincoln Financial Group, and Mike McCarthy (2012-2013), Founder and Chair of McCarthy Capital.
Patricia Kearns
Trustee Chair 
Samantha Mosser
Vice-Chair
Trustee Partners support the Business Ethics Alliance through:
  • Financial contributions and sponsorship of Alliance events and programs.
  • Attendance, support, and promotion of the Alliance's various programs.
  • Volunteering as, or providing referrals for, event speakers and/ or panelists.
  • Assistance with seeking out in-kind services, funding opportunities, and/ or potential Trustee Partners.
  • Active engagement in the Greater Omaha community.
  • Maintaining current contact information with the Business Ethics Alliance.


As a Trustee Partner of the Business Ethics Alliance, you can expect:
  • Recognition in the Greater Omaha community as an ethics-focused organization or individual and beacon of ethical business practices.
  • Exclusive access to several Business Ethics Alliance events, programming, services, and research explicitly designed for Trustee Partners.
  • Discounted pricing on Alliance workshops and services.
  • Engagement in lively and intriguing discussions about current ethical topics with colleagues and professionals.
  • Opportunities to contribute to, and learn from, a growing body of knowledge about ethical business practices.
  • Semi-annual publication of the Beacon magazine featuring more in-depth articles, resources, and profiles of Trustee Partners.
  • Trustee Partner Socials for networking and celebrating Alliance accomplishments.
  • Recognition as a Trustee Partner as long as it is mutually satisfactory to both the Business Ethics Alliance and the Trustee Partner.