Greater Omaha Chamber Introduces Members of Leadership Omaha Class 42
The Greater Omaha Chamber (www.omahachamber.org) launched its 42nd class of Leadership Omaha with an orientation on August 15—the first step toward developing another cohort of leaders capable of strengthening and transforming the community. The members of Leadership Omaha Class 42, a diverse group of 49 individuals, were chosen based on their demonstrated community involvement and vision for the future of Omaha. They’ll spend the next 10 months focusing on community trusteeship, community awareness and leadership styles, ultimately joining a network of 1,700+ Leadership Omaha alumni.
Members of the the Leadership Omaha Class 42 include: Sabrina Ahern, LEO A DALY; Brian Anderson, University of Nebraska Foundation; Tanin Arkfeld, Union Pacific Railroad; Kiley Armitage, QLI; Caitlin Bolte, Confluence; Nicole Carritt, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Kelli Cavey, The Omaha Community Foundation; Sam Cooper, TitleCore National; Savannah Cuevas, Spark; Steve Eck, First National Bank Omaha; Beth Evans, Jackson Lewis P.C.; Eric Ewing, Great Plains Black History Museum; Lauren Foster, Greater Omaha Chamber; Kate Gallagher, Buffett Early Childhood Institute; Steph Gould, American National Bank; Scott Hahn, Koenig|Dunne; Mark Haner, LinkedIn; Adam Hartung, Mutual of Omaha Bank; Kamron Hasan, Husch Blackwell LLP; James Hawthrone, Metropolitan Community College; Jillian Humphries, Frost Media Group; Brad Jones, MyStaff Inc.; Jay Kline, White Lotus Group; Sharlyn Konfrst, Farm Credit Services of America; Gerald Kuhn II, City of Omaha; Laura Langford, Omaha Public Power District; Emily Lindsey, Starbucks Coffee Company; Itzel Lopez, AIM Institute; Abby Mack, Carson Group; Eric Mayberry, Omaha World-Herald; Brian Miles, Bridges Trust; Pat Morris, Investors Realty, Inc.; Erica Pieper, RISE; Brian Poppe, Mutual of Omaha; Katherine Porto, Nebraska Medicine; Laurent Quenaud, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Cynthia Ray, BVH Architecture; Josh Render, Kiewit Building Group; Eli Rigatuso, Bellevue University; Mark Rodgers, Core Bank; Toby Samuelson, Morrissey Engineering; Allison Schorr, ICAN – Institute for Career Advancement Needs; Vanessa Silke, Baird Holm LLP; Kyle Soares, Bank of the West; Nick Thielen, EHPV Management Group Inc.; Andrew Wesely, Ayars & Ayars, Inc.; Troy Wharton, Lozier Foundation; Andy Yosten, HDR; and Jenny Zimmer, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture.
In addition to their August 15 orientation, and prior to graduating in June 2020, participants will attend a retreat this month and then monthly, day-long seminars on community issues, including education, inclusivity, and justice. Class members will also complete small group projects that push them to translate their community education and leadership training into direct, positive impact.
For more information about Leadership Omaha, contact Liz Kerrigan, leadership strategist, at (402) 978-7913 or visit www.omahachamber.org.