Tell us a little about your business. – Project Harmony (ProjectHarmony.com) is dedicated to ending child abuse and neglect. It’s a mission I believe in; it encourages collaboration and helps drive our work. It’s a mission that allows our Child Advocacy Center to be innovative and respond to forms of abuse according to needs of our community and partners (like law enforcement). The Missing and Anti-Trafficking Youth Services program at Project Harmony is a product of our agency’s ability to innovate and respond accordingly. Project Harmony’s mission, the ability to innovate and serve the Omaha community, is why I love doing what I do and coming to work every day.

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – Overcoming the feeling of, “Am I doing what I’m meant to do?” Social work is difficult and sometimes not the most flattering profession. However, over time… with the help of mentors, small wins, self-growth and maturity, I realized being a leader at Project Harmony and trying to make Omaha a better place is exactly what I’m meant to be doing.

What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Having our first son, Jack. Jack is now three years old and is soon to be a big brother in March 2026. Being a parent has dramatically changed my perception. Being a parent motivated me to be a better person, better role model, better professional and has positively impacted my relationship with my parents. I have a better understanding of how precious time is and what really matters to me in life.

Who inspires you? – My mom. She has had a very successful career helping people. She started as a teacher in Omaha, and now owns a successful clinic serving youth on the autism spectrum. She showed me that a profession can be about helping people and the intangible benefits from making a difference. However, most admirably, my mom is a Leukemia cancer survivor.. twice! Watching her fight, stay positive and still love as much as she does will always inspire me.

What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “Keep moving forward.” This is my personal motto and has helped me through personal and professional challenges. It is a motto that I will carry with me forever, and reminder to stay positive and to keep moving.

If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Genuine.

What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? – I’m a very good foosball player. I wish more people played.

If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – Professional golfer. Travel the world to play a sport I love would be awesome. And, my friends would never be able to beat me.

What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull. This is a story about Pixar, and the leadership and innovation required to make such an impactful company.

What is your favorite movie? – Good Will Hunting.

What is your favorite TV show? – Succession.

If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Abraham Lincoln. I have my BS in History from UNO. I’ve always loved history, and Lincoln’s ability to lead during the time of the civil war, is very interesting. His leadership and ability to create change is very interesting to me.

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – I hope they do! Please contact me at TNewton@ProjectHarmony.com