Calvin Sisson joined the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation in 2012. He serves as president and CEO of Walter Scott’s foundations – the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation and the Walter Scott Family Foundation. He is also responsible for leading five additional unique and independent Scott family foundations as well as implementing the foundations’ philosophy and mission through their annual grant-making programs.

A graduate of Hastings College, Calvin began his career in fundraising as director of alumni relations for the Hastings College Foundation. He moved to Omaha in 1998 and worked for the Fontenelle Nature Association and Heritage Services prior to joining the Omaha Zoo Foundation in 2005. With more than 30 years in executive leadership, Calvin is a results-oriented professional with proven accomplishments in relationship management, nonprofit management, grant making, fund raising, and program development.

Calvin’s relationship with Walter Scott, Jr. began in 1990 and Calvin had the great fortune of working alongside Mr. Scott on many projects while also learning about his commitment to stewardship and philanthropy and the work he did to improve communities and the lives of young people. Calvin remains active in community and philanthropic offices by serving on the boards of the Omaha Zoological Society, Omaha Zoo Foundation, Avenue Scholars, Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Horatio Alger Endowment Fund, and DS Holding Company. 

Calvin and his wife, Rhonda, have three grown children and two grandchildren and enjoy spending time with each family as well as being outdoors and traveling.