Brooke Janousek joined the Nebraska Alumni Association staff in 2009 as a program director. In this role, she manages marketing, development and events for the association’s alumni chapters. Janousek also works with alumni affiliate groups and UNL colleges, and helps coordinate Masters Week.

Born and raised in Nebraska, Janousek is a two-time graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Prior to joining the Nebraska Alumni Association, she was a marketing manager at First National Bank in Omaha, where she was responsible for customer acquisition and driving revenue growth. Janousek also spent five years with advertising agencies in Nebraska and Missouri, working with some of the nation’s most recognizable brands including Disney, Sonic Drive-Ins, Toro and GE. Prior to her advertising agency life, Brooke worked for the University of Nebraska athletic department, coordinating marketing and events, and working with sponsors while obtaining her master’s degree.

Brooke enjoys spending time with friends and family, fitness and all things pop culture. She is also an amateur dog agility competitor and trainer—so don’t be offended if she accidentally tells you to sit or stay.