WHO WE ARE

A 3,000+ member organization working to make Omaha a vibrant place to do business, work and live.

Meet the Omaha Chamber.

The Greater Omaha Chamber is one of the country’s largest, strongest chambers. We are advocates, catalysts and partners.

  • More than 3,000+ member businesses
  • 5-star accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Our goals include:

  • Advocating for a strong business climate and member businesses
  • Creating opportunities for business connections and member visibility
  • Pursuing investment and jobs for the region
  • Strengthening leaders and the community

Together, we accomplish so much more than any one person or business can accomplish alone.

Vision

The Chamber will be the catalyst organization that ensures Greater Omaha is a vibrant place to do business, work and live.

Mission

To champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region through visionary leadership and collaboration.

Values

Vision

We consistently focus on a bold future, pursuing innovation and collaboration to facilitate the growth and vitality of our community.

Passion

We pursue our work with enthusiasm, fueled by a strong commitment to our mission.

Excellence

We provide the highest quality programs and services, challenging ourselves to achieve greater results for our members, our community and each other.

Family

We respect, trust and support each other in an environment that embraces work-life balance.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Chairman
Carmen Tapio, Founder and CEO, North End Teleservices

Immediate-Past Chairman
Mickey Anderson, President of Baxter Auto Group

Secretary
Derek Leathers, President and CEO of Werner Enterprises

Treasurer
Steve Grandfield, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

At-Large Members
Rebecca Atkins, Director of the CBA Prep Academy in the College of Business for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dana Bradford, Chairman and CEO of C3 Brands
Nate Dodge, Executive VP of NP Dodge Company
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Executive VP and Provost
Jamie Gutierrez, CEO of Midwest Maintenance Company
Eric Keen, Chairman and CEO of HDR
Ashley Kuhn, President of Blair Freeman Group
Esther Mejia
, President & COO of E Creative
Jay Noddle, President and CEO of Noddle Companies
Tracy Schaefer, CIO of Conagra Brands

Audit & Finance Council Chair
Jim Krieger, CFO with Gallup

Economic Development Council Chair
Paul West, Managing Partner with Carson Wealth

Membership Council Chair
Sherman Willis, Agent with State Farm Insurance

Public Policy Council Chair
Scott Moore, Senior Vice president of Corporate Relations of Union Pacific

General Counsel
Steve Bruckner, Partner with Fraser Stryker

Interim President and CEO of Greater Omaha Chamber
Tim Burke

Council Chairs

Agriculture Council: David Bracht, Kutak Rock LLP

Audit & Finance Council: Jim Krieger, Gallup

Building Business Council: Joe Petsick, UNL

Chairman’s Council: Terry Kroeger, Smith Kroeger

Council for Opportunity, Diversity and Equity: Wendy Goldberg, Tri-Faith Initiative of Omaha

Economic Development Council: Paul West, Carson Wealth

Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals: Darius Christensen, Albireo Energy

Manufacturing Council: Brian Turner, Central Confinement Services

Membership Council: Sherman Willis, State Farm Insurance

Minority Economic Development: Jason R. Fischer, Surreal Media Lab

Non-Profit Council: Donna Kush, Omaha Community Foundation

Public Policy Council: Scott Moore, Union Pacific

Small Business Assistance Council: Leslie Andersen, Bank of Bennington

Sports Council: Jack Diesing, College World Series of Omaha, Inc.

Talent Council: Tammy Carlson, Lozier Corporation

Transportation Council: Matt Tondl, HDR

Directors-At-Large

Michael Palleson, Cline Williams

Dan Harbeke, Google

Jerry Crouse, Tenaska

Hobson Powell, LinkedIn

Directors

Term ending 2022
Mark Ellerbeck, First Westroads Bank
Pam Finn, Burlington Capital
Paul Maass, Scoular
Joel Makovicka, Makovicka Physical Therapy
Elizebeth Murphy, Emspace + Lovgren
Kim Rowell, Cox Communications
Ava Thomas, Omaha World Herald
T.J. Twit, OMNE Partners
Kimberly Yungtum, Robert B. Daugherty Foundation
Michelle Zych, Sherwood Foundation

Term ending 2023
David Cota, First National Bank
Patrick Dees, Woodmen Life
Mark Doyle, Metropolitan Utilities District
Carey Hamilton, Beardmore Chevrolet
Mark Jensen, Farm Credit Services of America
Patricia Kearns, QLI
Mike Loeffler, Northern Natural Gas Company
Dan Kinsella, Deloitte
Dave McCue, AON Risk Services
Mitch Parnell, Valmont

Term ending 2024
Javier Fernandez, OPPD
Christine Hill, AOI Corporation
Tim Kerrigan, Investors Realty
Kenny McMorris, Charles Drew Health Center
Nancy Pridal, Lamp Rynearson & Associates
Joe Sullivan, US Bank
George Wehbe, Fiserv
Kevin Welker, Kiewit Building Group
Randy Wood, Lindsay Corporation

Small Business Representatives

Arun Agarwal, White Lotus Group

Luper Akough, Clout Enterprises

Bobby Brumfield, Leonum Advisors

Tim Gay, Catalyst Public Affairs

Cesár Garcia, Canopy South

Armando Salgado, LingoDocs Marketing

Ex-officio

Advance Southwest Iowa: Brenda Mainwaring, Iowa West Foundation

Area Community Arts: Jennifer Boomgaarden, Omaha Symphony & Jack Becker, Joslyn Art Museum

Area Non-Profits: Amanda Brewer, Habitat for Humanity Omaha

Cass County Chairman: Julie Schmale, Citizens State Bank

Electronic Media: Shawn Oswald, KETV

Gateway Development Corp Chairman: Mike Basset, Nature Works

General Counsel: Steve Bruckner, Fraser Stryker

Greater Fremont Development Council Chairman: Diane Mallette, Structural Component Systems

Grow Sarpy Chairman: Jim Janicki, Hillcrest Health Services

Hospitals
CHI Health: Jeanette Wojtalewicz
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center: Chanda Chacon
Nebraska Medicine: James Linder
Nebraska Methodist Health Systems: Steve Goeser

Latino Center of the Midlands: Albert Varas, Executive Director

Metro Omaha Medical Society:  Carol Wang, Executive Director

Mexican Consul: Guadalupe Sánchez Salazar

Nebraska Chamber Chairman: Scott Moore, Union Pacific Railroad Company

Nebraska Department of Economic Development: Anthony Goins, Director

Omaha Public Schools: Cheryl Logan, Superintendent

Omaha Startup: Adriana Cisneros Basulto, Maxwell.App

Philanthropy: Wendy Boyer, Peter Kiewit Foundation

Regional School Superintendent:  Jim Sutfin, Millard Public Schools

U.S. Strategic Command: Rear Adm. William W. (Trey) Wheeler III, Chief of Staff

United Way of the Midlands: Shawna Forsberg, President

Universities
Creighton University of Medicine: Robert ‘Bo’ Dunlay
Bellevue University: Mary Hawkins
Creighton University: Rev. Daniel Hendrickson
Metropolitan Community College: Randy Schmailzl
College of Saint Mary, Maryanne Stevens
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Darrin Good
University of Nebraska-Omaha, Dr. Joanne Li
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Jeffrey Gold
University of Nebraska, Ted Carter

Current Openings

Together, we accomplish so much more than any one person or business can accomplish alone. We need you to help us make Omaha a great place to do business, work and live.

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