City Council

Council Members

Maureen Konwinski - Ward I
	Education Scotus Central Catholic High School, Columbus, NE, 1966 Bachelor Degree, 1970, Creighton University, Omaha Masters Degree, 1986, University of NE at Omaha Post Masters work in International Baccalaureate
Biographical info: Maureen has lived in Ralston since 1975. She has three children - Todd, Kelly Anderson, and Erin - and one granddaughter, Joella. Maureen has been a teacher at Millard North High School for 29 years, where she is a new-teacher mentor and sponsor of the Millard North History Club. Maureen has served on the boards of the Ralston Soccer Club and the Ralston After School Program. She serves on the Ralston Community Redevelopment Authority and is a member of St. Gerald's Catholic church. mkonwinski@cityofralston.com
Michael Gillespie - Ward II
	Education Omaha South High School, 1963 Associate Degree, 1971, University of Nebraska at Omaha Bachelor Degree, 1996, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Biographical info: Mike and his wife Mary Jo have 3 children - Traci, Daniel, and Jake - and 3 grandchildren. Mike served in the U.S. Navy as an electronics technician for 4 years, most of which was spent aboard the USS Neptune doing oceanographic research. Since then, Mike has worked in the construction industry, currently as a Project Manager for W. Boyd Jones Construction Company on commercial and institutional projects in the Omaha/Ralston area. He has also served on the City's Public Service Commission. mgillespie@cityofralston.com
Craig Alberhasky - Ward III
	Education B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa M.S. Industrial Engineering, Purdue University
Biographical info: Craig served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Avaya in 2001. He was awarded two U.S. patents. He is a current and founding Board Member of the Ralston Community Foundation. He has been the Ward III councilman since 2002 and is a parishioner at St. Gerald Catholic Church. calberhasky@cityofralston.com
Jerry Krause - Ward IV
	Education Omaha South High School, 1963 BS Degree, University of Nebraska at Lincoln MBA Degree, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Biographical info: Jerry and his wife Meg have 5 children and 6 grandchildren. He serves on the Ralston Community Foundation and has been the President of the Ralston Council and the Ralston Wiebe Foundation for several years. Retired after 34 years at OPPD, his hobbies include golf, sports, and babysitting. jkrause@cityofralston.com
Richard Onken - Ward V
	Education Kuemper High School, Carroll, IA, 1960 BS degree, 1964, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Biographical info: A Ralston resident since 1968, Rich and Lee have 3 children - Laurie, Rick and Chris - and 8 grandchildren. He is a member and lector at St. Gerald Catholic Church. He volunteers with Habitat for Humanity building houses. For 2010, he is President of the City Council and the Wiebe Ralston Foundation. He previously served on the Ralston Planning commission for many years. Rich retired 12/31/04 after 39 years with Central States Health & Life Co. of Omaha. Hobbies include physical fitness, biking, reading, gardening, and yard work. ronken@cityofralston.com
Ben Preis - Ward VI
bpreis@cityofralston.com