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