LINCOLN- On Tuesday, Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced that Vanessa Emlich will fill an open seat on the Lincoln Airport Authority, which was vacated after Nick Cusick resigned amid disagreements over the airport's budget. Emlich will still need to be approved by the Lincoln City Council.

"Vanessa's desire to support strategic innovations and good governance of the airport, coupled with her commitment to public service, make her the best candidate for this vacancy," said Gaylor Baird in a news release. Emlich, who currently serves as the director of pharmacy audit for Prime Therapeutics, and previously worked for Lufthansa Airlines, ran for one of two seats on the Lincoln Airport Authority in May, but finished third.

"I look forward to applying my experience in the airline industry and operations to service on the Lincoln Airport Authority Board," said Emlich, "I hope to use my unique background and skillset to expand opportunities for Lincoln and surrounding area residents to travel to other parts of the country and world." Cusick, the Board member who resigned, said he has met with Emlich and was impressed with the skills she will bring to the table. "I believe she will make a great addition to the Lincoln Airport Authority Board," he said.

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