OMAHA, Neb., July 12, 2022 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced the members of Leadership Omaha Class 45, continuing a four-decades-plus history of cohort-based leadership development.
“Participation in Leadership Omaha begins with accepting a challenge to engage in the community and I am excited to announce Class 45 members have done just that. This class will continue the strong tradition laid before them and will shape their own path forward of community building,” said Liz Kerrigan, senior director of leadership development, Greater Omaha Chamber.
As in the past, this year’s class was selected by a committee of Leadership Omaha alumni and chamber board members. All honorees demonstrated community involvement and a strong vision for the future of Omaha.
The class will spend the next 10 months focusing on community trusteeship, community awareness and leadership styles, ultimately joining a network of more than 1900 Leadership Omaha alumni.
Meet Leadership Omaha Class 45:
Participant Organization
| Brian Adams | Omaha Public Power District |
| Frank Allen | Greater Omaha Chamber |
| Avi Atholi | FNBO |
| Dina Becirovic | The Bloc, Inc. |
| Jan Benitez | Completely KIDS |
| Terrence Coleman | Urban League of Nebraska |
| Kim Cowman | LEO A DALY |
| Lindsay Decker | Avenue Scholars |
| Lisa Diesing | Lockton |
| Charity Evans | University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| Heather Fredrick | MCL Construction |
| Anna Gadzinski | Heritage Omaha |
| Christian Gallardo | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska |
| Aji George | Physicians Mutual |
| Justina Georgesen | Steelcase |
| Sarah Gudeman | Morrissey Engineering |
| Jill Guenther | QLI |
| Rafel Hart | Educare of Omaha, Inc. |
| Marisa Hattab | Douglas County |
| Jill Heggen | Women’s Fund of Omaha |
| Jason Jarzynka | Mutual of Omaha |
| Colby Jensen | BKD, LLP |
| Sunni Kamp | Omaha Community Foundation |
| Tyler Keyser | Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O |
| Nick Knihnisky | Buildertrend |
| Lori Laster | Papio-Missouri River NRD |
| Kristin Lowrey | Remedy Intelligent Staffing |
| Colee Maass | Holland Basham Architects |
| Naomi Mardock Uman | Metropolitan Community College |
| Anayeli Martinez Real | Kiewit |
| Sally McGill | Fraser Stryker PC LLO |
| Darrin Mercer | Farm Credit Services of America |
| Carole Patrick | Visiting Nurse Association |
| Erik Servellon | Tri-Faith Initiative |
| Kimberly Sherrod Barnes | Women’s Center for Advancement |
| Lynette Singer | Singer Foundation |
| Tara Sprakel | Fusion Medical Staffing |
| Kara Stockdale | Baird Holm LLP |
| Amanda Sudbeck | ACCESSbank |
| Melanie Thornton | Nebraska Medicine |
| Tony Veland | AIM Institute |
| Andrew Wassinger | Conagra Brands |
| Luke Weatherly | Olsson |
| Carly Wegner | Nebraska Children’s Home Society |
| Matt Wenz | Mulhall’s Nursery |
| Matt Whaley | HDR, Inc. |
| Leah Whitney Chavez | World Speaks |
| Sara Wilson | Smith Kroeger |
| Michael Wohlwend | Union Pacific Railroad |
About Greater Omaha
Greater Omaha is a No. 1 ranked up-and-coming-tech hotspot, a “top 10 best place to live on a $60,000 salary” and one of the “best cities for young professionals” according to SmartAsset. Greater Omaha is home to more than 30 communities and nearly 1 million people.
About the Greater Omaha Chamber
The mission of the Greater Omaha Chamber is to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region through visionary leadership and collaboration.