Our Team & Board of Directors

MEET OUR TEAM

With more than 10 years of experience working in music therapy, early childhood education, and program management, Courtney is committed to the advancement and education of adult learners in our community.

Courtney Baughman

Executive Director

With an emphasis in English as a Second Language, Matt has been a licensed educator for over twenty years. He strives to improve our global community by supporting those who seek to learn and grow.

Matt Stokely

Program Director

With more than 11 years of experience working with adult immigrant and refugee populations as an ESL instructor and refugee resettlement employee, Katie is committed to increasing access to literacy programming in the Omaha community.

Katie Weber

Program Coordinator

With six years of teaching experience and a background in computer science, Kamryn is committed to advancing equitable education in the Omaha community.

Kamryn Pullen

Data Specialist

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nick Mazgaj

President

Advisor & Shareholder – Renaissance Financial

Amelis Long

Vice President

Director of Inclusion and Diversity at First National Bank

Cory Epstein

Treasurer

Vice President at Morgan Stanley

Nancy Milder Lazer

Secretary

Vice President of First National Bank (Retired)

Mike Barwig

Board Member

Sales Director at Cimmaron Products

Kashya Burrell

Board Member

Program Coordinator at Seventy Five North Revitalization

Wanda Gottschalk

Board Member

Community Volunteer

Kristen Horn

Board Member

Audit & Assurance Manager, Deloitte

Jeanie Jones

Board Member

Independent Fundraising Consultant

Kristin Lundgren

Board Member

Independent Marketing and Fundraising Consultant

Ryan Manz

Board Member

Commercial Baking Officer, Access Bank

Carrie May

Board Member

Community Volunteer

Karen Nelsen

Board Member

SVP, Relationship Management at US Bank

Li Quaites

Board Member

Technology Director at Noddle Companies