Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Latest Leadership Omaha Class

The Greater Omaha Chamber is proud to introduce the 49 members of its latest Leadership Omaha class – Class 39. This diverse group of professionals will spend the next ten months immersing themselves in community issues, ultimately joining a network of more than 1600 Leadership Omaha alumni.

Established in 1978, Leadership Omaha is designed to develop effective leaders who will strengthen and transform the community. Class members are chosen based on their demonstrated community involvement and career advancement. In addition to their Aug. 4 orientation – and prior to graduating in June – participants will attend a retreat in September and then monthly, daylong seminars on community issues. Class members will also complete small group projects for the benefit of the Omaha community.

Meet Leadership Omaha Class 39: Rishi Bhakar, Tenaska; Amanda Bogner, Energy Studio, Inc.; Krystal Boose, Inclusive Communities; Anne Bowen, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Kim Cappellano, Wells Fargo Bank; Jason Coleman, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Andrew Collins, Erickson | Sederstrom, P.C.; Karlus Cozart, Sr., Omaha Public Schools; Karen Daneu, Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Nebraska Affiliate; Taylor Dieckman, Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.; Scott Dobbe, DLR Group; Tonya Eggspuehler, Union Pacific; Patrick Fay, SilverStone Group; Jeremy Fitzpatrick, Kutak Rock, LLP; John Grose III, First National Bank of Omaha; Phil Haussler, Quantum Workplace; Caroline Hinrichs, BVH Architects; Erin Hunt, HDR; Shaun Ilahi, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha; Zach Klebba, LEO A DALY; Nickie Konen, Fraser Stryker PC LLO; Teresa Mardesen, Farm Credit Services of America; Whitney Mastin, Midlands Mentoring Partnership; Shannon McClure, Greater Omaha Chamber; Don McKay, US Strategic Command; Brandy Menaugh, Creighton University; Julie Minton, Cox; Beth Morrissette, Westside Community Schools Board of Education; Stephanie Mueller, Metropolitan Utilities District; Ed Mullen, Physicians Mutual Insurance Company; Seraphim Mullins, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture; Forrest Newburg, Mutual of Omaha Bank; Luke Paladino, US Bank; Echo Perlman, Nebraska Methodist College; Kate Richling, Phenomblue; Amy Roland, McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO; Kate Root, Bank of Bennington; George Schuler, Boyd Jones Construction; Nate Scott, BKD LLP; Brenda Smith, Dvorak & Donovan Law Group, LLC; Joey Soares, Omaha World-Herald; Jeff Spiehs, Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency; Andy Stine, Kiewit Building Group; Kim Sucha, KPMG; Jannette Taylor, Lutheran Family Services; Wendy Townley, Omaha Public Library Foundation; Margaret Vacek, Boys Town; Brenda Watke, Mutual of Omaha; Anna Zelaya, Gallup.

For more information about Leadership Omaha, contact Lynda Shafer at (402) 978-7928.

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