Greater Omaha Chamber Announces ‘Class 46’
OMAHA, Neb., July 17, 2023 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced the members of Leadership Omaha Class 46, following a rigorous selection process and continuing a forty-six-year tradition of cohort-based leadership development.
“The members of Class 46 have already shown a profound commitment to the Omaha community. I am excited for them to continue cultivating an awareness of Omaha’s resources, challenges, and opportunities and to define their role in transforming the community,” said Alexander Cayetano, Senior Director of Leadership Development, 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 compelling 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 1,900 Leadership Omaha alumni.
Meet Leadership Omaha Class 46:
| Participant | Organization |
| David Bellairs | Metropolitan Utilities District |
| Meg Blue | United Way of the Midlands |
| Nicole Boatwright | Turner Construction Company |
| Leah Bond | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska |
| Tyler Busboom | Nebraska Medicine |
| Ashley Byars | Noddle Companies |
| Laura Contreras | Omaha Community Foundation |
| Ashley Flater | MICAH House |
| Jordan Fletcher | CASA for Douglas County |
| Dawni Freeman | American National Bank |
| Dee Dee Gatson | Queens Butterfly House |
| Charlie Grimes | Burnett Wilson Law |
| Katie Henry | ACCESSbank |
| Jake Holdenried | FNBO |
| Jody Holston | Omaha Housing Authority |
| Laura Huscroft | Mutual of Omaha |
| Candy Iberg | SHARE Omaha |
| Andrew Ives | Fusion Medical Staffing |
| Sara Jansen | LEO A DALY |
| Kim Jensen | Dundee Bank |
| Alejandra Jimenez | Greater Omaha Chamber |
| Dave Klemencic | Smith Kroeger |
| Tina Murray | Together |
| Bruce Niedermyer | RDG Planning & Design |
| Jill Odens Johnson | Women’s Fund of Omaha |
| Bill O’Neill | UNMC |
| Patrice Ott | Koley Jessen |
| Alicia Pfeifer | Lindsay Corporation |
| DérNecia Phillips | DAL Education & Care Solutions |
| Matt Pohren | University of Nebraska Foundation |
| Anna Pratt | BWBR |
| Julia Rasell | HUB International Great Plains |
| Brian Ray | HDR |
| Eric Roumph | Kiewit Building Group, Inc. |
| Zac Samson | Omaha Public Power District |
| Geoff Silverstein | Friendly Design Co. |
| Lauren Simpson | Amplify Arts |
| Jeffrey Southall, II | University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Joe Steuter | Carson Group |
| Sirisha Sualy | Kiewit Luminarium |
| Jon Titus | Boys Town |
| Kevin Tracy | Baird Holm |
| Lina Traslaviña Stover | Heartland Workers Center |
| Clay Vanderheiden | GreenSlate Development |
| Jerry Vuchak | Children’s Hospital & Medical Center |
| Corinne Wardian | Paul G. Smith Associates |
| Tara Warren | Physicians Mutual |
| Maegan Woolf | Olsson |
About Greater Omaha
Greater Omaha is a No. 1 ranked up-and-coming-tech hotspot, a “top 10 best place to live on a $60,000 salary” and one of the “best cities for young professionals” according to SmartAsset. Greater Omaha is home to more than 30 communities and nearly 1 million people.
About the Greater Omaha Chamber
The mission of the Greater Omaha Chamber is to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region through visionary leadership and collaboration.