OMAHA, Neb., July 17, 2024 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced Leadership Omaha Class 47, following a rigorous selection process and continuing a four-decades-plus tradition of cohort-based leadership development.
“This is an exciting time for these leaders, and we are proud of our members in Leadership Omaha Class 47, who are preparing to embark on a journey to strengthen our region through effective communication, increased awareness, strong leadership and inspiration, both within themselves and for our city,” said Daniela Rojas Florez, Director of Community Leadership Programs, 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 strong community involvement and a 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 1,700 Leadership Omaha alumni.
Meet Leadership Omaha Class 47:
| Participant | Organization | |
| Aimee | Gibson | BraveJoy Leadership |
| Andrea | Edwards | Heartland Family Service – Omaha, NE |
| Andrew | Norman | Rabble Mill (The Bay) |
| Angeline | Larson | Children’s Nebraska |
| Ann | Anderson Berry | UNMC |
| Ashley | Farrens | Nebraska Medicine |
| Benjamin | Taxman | Kiewit |
| Brett | Bruneteau | Kutak Rock LLP |
| Briana | Phelan | Felius |
| Calli | Hite | Fusion/Fusion Medical Staffing |
| Charles | Ziegenbein | Enterprise Bank |
| Christopher | Humphries | Omaha Public Schools |
| Christopher | McCroy | 100 Black Men of Omaha, Inc. |
| Clark | Ross | Mercury |
| Connor | Jensen | Deloitte |
| Dan | Svoboda | NP Dodge Company |
| David | Penka | DLR Group |
| Davielle | Phillips | Holland Basham Architects |
| Debra | McKnight | Urban Abbey |
| Erline Chela | Charles | The Hope Center for Kids |
| Jaime | Burke | Buildertrend |
| Jason | Hamilton | Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company |
| Jenna | Ketchen | LEO A DALY |
| Jonathan | McCarville | Olsson |
| Joshua | Kallsen | PowerTech |
| K. D. | Thompson | Nebraska Humane Society |
| Kari | Webber | Physicians Mutual |
| Katie | Herzog | Ervin & Smith |
| Kevin | Baitey | Carlson West Povondra Architects |
| Kimara | Snipes | One Omaha |
| Kristyna | Engdahl | Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) |
| Lauren | Medici | Opera Omaha |
| Loreno | Jameson | Omaha Public Power District |
| Lori | Kleinschmit | Fiserv, Inc |
| Marisa | Mathews | College of Saint Mary |
| Megan | Heimes | Nebraska Realty |
| Merrick | Brtek | Greater Omaha Chamber |
| Mustafa | Alnor | Family Planning Council of Nebraska dba. Nebraska Family Planning |
| Nicholas | Miller | Signature Performance |
| Peter | Daliere | Conagra Brands |
| Peter | Langdon | Koley Jessen, P.C., L.L.O. |
| Racquel | Henderson | I Be Black Girl |
| Rebecca | Armstrong Langle | Nomi Health |
| Robert | Rutford | KPMG LLP |
| Sarah | Hanify | Junior League of Omaha |
| Stacy | Auman | FNBO |
| Tia | Manning | Women’s Fund of Omaha |
| Timothy | Hemsath | BVH Architecture |
| William | DeRoin | HDR |
| Wynter | Davis | Omaha Community Foundation |