Rebecca Brune

Rebecca Brune is an experienced professional with a background in social work and policy. Currently serving as the Federal Policy Director at Nebraska Appleseed since June 2014, Rebecca has also held the position of Child Welfare Program Associate there. Prior to this, Rebecca worked as a Global Service Learning Advisor at Nebraska Wesleyan University from September 2016 to July 2020 and founded the Young Women's Circles Program in March 2014. Additional experience includes managing the AmeriCorps Lincoln Civic Engagement Program at Nebraskans for Civic Reform, interning with Amnesty International USA focusing on women's human rights, and serving as an Intake Coordinator at the ACLU of Nebraska. Rebecca's early career includes various roles in outreach and research internships, and Rebecca earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2014.