District 4 - Roma Amundson

Biography

Roma Amundson is serving her third term on the board and represents Southeast Lancaster County.

A life-long resident of Nebraska, Roma grew up in northeast Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BA in Education with Distinction in 1972. In 1975 she attended the Goethe Institute for Language Studies in Freiburg in Breisgau, West Germany, and received her Master of Education in Secondary Education, emphasis in Language Education, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1977.

Roma worked in education from 1972-1982 before transitioning to a Financial Services Agent from 1982-1996. Roma was part of the Nebraska Army National Guard from 1979-2011. 

In April, 2011, she retired as a Brigadier General from the Nebraska National Guard after serving for 33 years. Her final assignment was as the Assistant Adjutant General for the Nebraska Army National Guard.

Roma is currently a Realtor for Home Real Estate and has been engaged in Lincoln real estate sales since 1996.

Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education (with Distinction), Master of Education in Secondary Education both from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Family & Hobbies

Roma has been actively involved with the Girl Scouts of America for many years. Her hobbies include gardening, beekeeping, photography, reading, and walking the dogs. She and her husband Randy both enjoy traveling and woodworking.

Roma and Randy have lived on an acreage in Lancaster County since 1984. They have two grown children, Justin and Dawn, and are members of Messiah Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

Roma's Priority Areas of Interest for Lancaster County

• Juvenile Justice
• Corrections
• Improved Infrastructure
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Strategic Planning