Age: 54 Director since: 2025 President Emeritus and Professor, Hamilton School, University of Florida Since August 2024, Mr. Sasse has served as president emeritus and professor in the Hamilton School at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Prior to that, Mr. Sasse served as the 13th President of the University of Florida (2023 to 2024). Prior to his appointment as University of Florida's President, Mr. Sasse served as United States Senator from the State of Nebraska, serving on the Finance, Intelligence, Judiciary, Banking, and Budget Committees (2015 to 2023) and the 15th President of Midland University, Fremont, Nebraska (2010 to 2014). Mr. Sasse was an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin (2004 to 2009), served as an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2007 to 2009), held posts in other U.S. government agencies (2003 to 2005), and served intermittently for over a decade as strategic advisor to various corporate and non-profit organizations through roles with the Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, and independently (1994 to 2010). Mr. Sasse has advised many non-profit organizations in the past, but his community activity currently centers around Faith Presbyterian Church, Gainesville, Florida, and Grace Presbyterian Church, Fremont, Nebraska. Since April 2024, he has served on the board of directors of Strategic Education Incorporated (SEI), Herndon, Virginia. Mr. Sasse s background in government, including cybersecurity and geopolitical strategy, strategic planning and thinking, finance, and managing diverse organizations will provide the Board with a valuable perspective and insight as it continues to grow into a larger regional organization and help position the Company for future success.