Tell us a little about your business – We are the region’s leading member business organization, focused on growing the economy, supporting employers and making Omaha a great place to live and work.

How did you get started in the business? – In late 2016, I felt a strong pull to find deeper purpose in my work. A friend shared a Facebook post about a leadership development position at the Chamber, and I jumped. I started in 2017 and moved to Member & Investor relations in 2025. I’m motivated every day, knowing that our work matters and strengthens the community.

What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – On a day off, I love to spend the morning drinking coffee and catching up with my husband, Kevin. If the weather is nice, I like to play a round of golf with friends, and then sit outside to talk about our good shots and over analyze the “not-so-good” ones. Then, I like to spend time at home watching a good, dramatic movie.

What is a unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – Most people probably don’t know that I was a really good slalom water skier (one ski) when I was a teenager. I could weave back and forth to jump the wake and could navigate a zigzag course marked with buoys. I still love the water, but haven’t tried water skiing in years.

Who inspires you? – Stories of resilience and hardship in extreme circumstances really move me. I recently finished a National Geographic docuseries, “Tsunami: Race Against Time,” about the 2004 tsunami caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It includes heroic, as well as tragic, stories. I also regularly listen to a podcast, “Against the Odds,” which recounts true stories about human struggle and triumph in the toughest of moments. I can’t get enough!

What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “When you love what you have, you have everything you need.” – A.A. Milne

Which talent would you most like to have? – I would like to have the ability to do math calculations in my head very quickly and easily. I rely on a calculator or spreadsheets so often that I no longer trust even the simplest of equations that I do in my head.

If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – In my next life, I want to be a judge for the American Dog Show and the Westminster Kennel Club. But, only if I can bypass the dog showing portion and skip right to judging. I especially love the lesser known breeds like the Dandie Dinmont.

What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – I volunteer my time with several nonprofit organizations. One that readers may not be familiar with is The Collective for Hope, formerly known as Grief’s Journey and Ted E. Bear Hollow before that. The organization offers an 8-week family bereavement series, and I facilitate adult and teen grief groups. I’m unusually comfortable talking about death, dying, and grief, which has been both a gift and a challenge that has helped me support others in times of loss.

What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – I read so many books that it’s too hard to pick a favorite. Here a few I’ve really enjoyed recently: “Frozen River,” “The Correspondent,” “Project Hail Mary” and “The House Is on Fire.”

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Visit OmahaChamber.org or email LKerrigan@OmahaChamber.org.