Jacquie Hirschman-Eller, owner of Husker Promotions, was elected president of the East Lincoln Business Association for 2015 during the March ELBA board meeting.

Tim Kirkpatrick, co-owner of Office Interiors and Design, was named vice president; Sherri Stock, owner of inMotion Auto Care is now secretary; Craig Kerr, Shelter Insurance agency owner, was elected treasurer.

Other board members include Patty Bailey (newly elected), Mary Kay independent sales director, Cara Dolberg, sales associate with Best Card, Steve McGinnis, business development and sales associate with Midwest Floor Covering, Inc., Jeremiah Tripp, operations manager at Computer Hardware Inc., and Melissa Wheeler, Farm Bureau Financial Services agency owner.

Launched in 2010, ELBA is a growing network of people from across the city dedicated to enhancing the business climate of east Lincoln through networking, promotion and representation. Lunch meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Hillcrest Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition, ELBA schedules regular networking events and plans socials with local businesses and other business associations.

Learn more about the East Lincoln Business Association at www.GOELBA.org.