VBOC – IA & NE Director

Dustin Davis is the Director of the Veteran Business Outreach Center serving Nebraska                                                                                              and Iowa. A U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran and business owner, Dustin brings more than                                                                                       20 years of experience in leadership, mentoring, and entrepreneurship.

He lives in Blair, Nebraska with his wife and their two young sons. Dustin enjoys coaching his sons’ sports teams, hunting, fishing, butchering, and storytelling. Giving back to the veteran community is central to his life’s work. He is the Founder and President of Out Beside You, a veteran nonprofit that provides guided outdoor adventures for service members, veterans, and their families.

Dustin studied engineering at the University of Nebraska Omaha and is a U.S. Marine Corps Curriculum Developer and Master Instructor.

Communications Specialist

Emmalee Scheibe is the Communications Specialist for the Veterans Business Outreach Center – Nebraska and Iowa. With over seven years of journalism and four years of marketing experience, she is passionate about connecting audiences and sharing impactful stories in the nonprofit sector. She uses her expertise in content creation, digital marketing, and media strategy to promote the VBOC program and support veteran-owned businesses.

Emmalee also volunteers with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Nebraska. In her free time, she enjoys time with her dog, Jersey, and her nieces and nephews. She is also the President of the Ralston Library Foundation Board and Secretary/Social Media Director for Omaha GLBT Sports League Board.

Emmalee holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media and Journalism with a minor in Sport Management.

Business Advisor

Robert Kolley is currently a Business Advisor at the Veterans Business Outreach Center – Nebraska and Iowa, where he guides veteran entrepreneurs in business planning and growth. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he brings expertise in leadership, customer service, and operational efficiency, along with over five years of banking experience.

In his free time, Robert enjoys spending quality time with his family. He is also the General Manager of the Omaha Stockmen, a semi-professional football team, where he has been involved for the past three years and helps coach the defensive line. He also serves on the board of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network).

Robert holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.