BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors provides effective leadership, guidance, and vision. We are grateful for their willingness to share their time and talents to support the growth of our mission.
President:
Patrick Leahy
U.S. Strategic Command - Information Operations Director
Vice President:
Matthew Hansen
Flatwater Free Press - Executive Editor
Treasurer:
Zack Fergus
Lamp Rynearson - Landscape Architect
Secretary:
Tiffany Sessions
Extension Office of Douglas-Sarpy Counties - STEM Educator
Dr. Jesse Bell
University of Nebraska Medical Center - Professor of Health & Environment
Thomas Freeman
Creighton University - Instructor in Business Law and Ethics
Kamron Hasan
Husch Blackwell - Senior Associate
Laura Langford
OPPD - Director of Corporate Accounting & Controller
Stephanie Rittershaus
HDR - Strategic Communications Manager
Dr. Chris Schaben
Omaha Public Schools - Supervisor of K-12 Science Curriculum
Yesenia Valenzuela
City of Omaha - Community Relations Coordinator
KOB STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
Keep Omaha Beautiful also has a Stewardship Council and an Advisory Committee that consists of community members that provide additional support to the organization.
Tracey Christensen
Communications Director at Metropolitan Utilities District
John Ewing
County Treasurer for Douglas County
Lee Janecek
Vice President & Chief Underwriter at WoodmenLife
Tally Mertes
Store Director for Hy-Vee
Tom Stalnaker
Of Counsel at McGill Gotsdiner Workmann & Lepp, P.C., L.L.O.
KOB COMMUNITY ADVISORS
Meridith Dillon
Executive Director at Front Porch Investments
Ralph Kellogg
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at Lutheran Family Services -
Dr. Troy Romero
Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Omaha