Peggy Reisher, MSW, serves as the Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska (BIA-NE), where she leads statewide efforts to enhance the quality of life for individuals with brain injuries and their families through advocacy, education, and resource facilitation. Under her leadership, BIA-NE has grown from a small team of three to a statewide organization with ten full-time staff members, sixteen support groups, and a broad network of partners dedicated to ensuring that all Nebraskans impacted by brain injury have access to the resources they need to thrive. 

Peggy earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and began her career at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, where she served for fourteen years as the social worker on the brain injury unit. Her early clinical work laid the foundation for her lifelong commitment to helping survivors and families navigate life after brain injury and for building systems that better identify and respond to brain injury across communities. In addition to her role with BIA-NE, Peggy serves on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of America and previously chaired the United States Brain Injury Alliance. She is also a member of the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators and a frequent presenter at local and national conferences on topics related to brain injury, justice involvement, and systems change. 

Throughout her 30-year career, Peggy has been recognized for her leadership and advocacy with several awards, including NASW-Nebraska Social Worker of the Year, the Lincoln Journal Star Excellence in Health Care Award, the Safe States Advocate of the Year Award, and the Friend of NASHIA Award. Guided by the belief that connection and compassion create lasting change, Peggy continues to champion a statewide network of hope and support for those affected by brain injury.