Mitch Arnold

Mitch is the president of Preferred Partners, LLC. In this role, he is responsible for the overall development of the company, relationship management, and sales and marketing strategies.

In 2008, he was named one of the "40 Under 40" by the Midlands Business Journal. In 2009, he was appointed by Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman as a member of the Nebraska Diplomats.

Founder and president of Preferred Partners since its inception in 2003, Mitch brings a diverse background to his projects.

After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Kearney with two degrees in four years, Mitch was an English and journalism teacher, as well as a golf coach at Columbus Scotus High School for three years. He also spent a summer during that time working as a technical editor for the American Institute of Biological Sciences in downtown Washington, DC.

In 1995, Mitch moved to North Carolina to begin a career in public relations, working as one of two public relations specialists at North Carolina A&T State University. It was there that he began developing Web sites, which led him to establishing his first business, Mitch Arnold Technical Communication, in 1996.

During the next six years, Mitch completed the M.S. in Technical Communication at North Carolina State University, and established a successful NASCAR-themed retail operation in Greensboro, North Carolina.

In 2002, Mitch and his partner sold the NASCAR business, and he returned to his native Nebraska, where he became a founding partner in Preferred Partners, LLC. MoveBackToNebraska.com, an original concept developed by Mitch, was launched in 2006.

He is a governor-appointee to the Nebraska Workforce Investment Board, and a member of the the State Rehabilitation Council and Heartland Workforce Solutions Board. His civic involvement includes the Muscular Dystrophy Association, March of Dimes and ALS in the Heartland.

Mitch and his wife Lynda have two children and are members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Gretna. He is an assistant coach for his son's midget football team, and is on the board of the Gretna Youth Sports Foundation. Mitch is a member of Toastmasters International, and delivers inspirational messages on overcoming adversity.

Call Mitch at 402.884.7466 or e-mail him at mitch@preferredpartnersllc.com.