NLC Omaha is breaking down silos and building ecosystems for collective impact.
We provide local changemakers place-based training and a national network of support – to create the country we aspire to be. We are a community of doers who center equity and build trust, reflect the communities they serve and connect across identities & industries, for a collective impact. NLC Omaha serves as a value-add partner to reduce structural and systemic, political, economic and social barriers in Omaha and across the state of Nebraska.
Since its founding in 2015, NLC Omaha has trained over 120 alumni
NLC Omaha is a true reflection of the millennial generation, 58% of our alumni are BIPOC, 68% are women, and 21% are LGBTQ+
Years training local change makers
NLC helped me hammer through that whole imposter syndrome. NLC has given me the outlet that I needed professionally, which I needed for a very long time.
I’ve gained some genuine friendships and family. I love the fact we can call each other in and have honest conversations with each other and know that we give each other the benefit of the doubt. The folks that show up, they always show out, I know that when there is another NLC’er in the room, it’s always going to be a good time.
I had expectations when I signed up for NLC and what I’d get out of it. NLC blew those expectations away. We became so close. What keeps me coming back are the relationships we built during our time together.
2022 Fellows
Alumni
2021
Alana Tucker
Alfonso Vaca-Lubischer
Alisha Shelton
Angie Balsarini
Antoni Schutz
Eric Reiter
Halley Taylor
Heather Holmes
Kirsten Case Fuller
Lucia Rodriguez Alvizo
Maria Corpuz
Mariela Bahena
Marti Carrington
Misti Mitchell
Paul Allen
Portia Burch
Quinn Eaton
Sandy Scott
Sonita Buddi
Uroosa Jawed
2020
Alejandra Jimenez
Ann Hunter-Pirtle
Brad Christian-Sallis
Claire Wiebe
Diping Huang
Gillian Cromwell
Jacklyn Belcher
Jaimie Schmitz
Javier Saldaña Jr
Jeff Leuschen
Katherine MacHolmes
Kelsey Waldron
Kimara Snipe
Layla Younis
Lydia Sand
Ryan Johnson
Samantha Carwyn
Toyi Beguedou
Valeria Andersen
Yajaira Gonzalez
2019
Alexandra Bauer
Amy Lillethorup
Angela Batson
Balkissa Mahamane
Blake Peterson
Franecia Moore
Joseline Reyna
Katie Cunningham
Lindsey Anne Baker
Luis Sotelo
Malena Rousseau
Nick Miller
Rachel Fox
Rousol Aribi
Ryan Morrissey
Samantha Chavez
2018
Aaron Lockee
Alex Garrison
Ben Cass
Brittany Strong
Diana Rogel
Eli Rigatuso
Erik Servellon
Jaymes Sime
Jonathan Renteria
Kacie Ware
Krystal Fox
Larissa Sanon
Meghan Francis
Nicholas Banks
Scott Hahn
Shams Al-Badry
Tanishia Butler
Val Vilott
Vaneese Morris
2017
Alexis Bromley
Amanda Ponce
Amy Wall
Brent Crampton
Brian Fahey
Brittany Vovolka
Danielle Powell
Dave Sund
JoAnna LeFlore
Jodi Benenson
Julia Tse
Korey Taylor
Lucas LaRose
Luper Akough
Maureen Irish
Nancy De Santiago
Rebecca Armstrong Langle
Tracy Hightower-Henne
Wendy Hamilton
Yvonne Sosa
2016
Amelia Rosser
Brittany Mascio
Christine Geistkemper
Danny O Byrne
David Kerr
Dene Oglesby
Erin McArthur
Itzel Lopez
JaKeen Fox
Jarrod Reece
Joe DiCostanzo
Dr. Juliana Muchinyi
Kasey Hesse
Kim Howe
Molly McCleery
Ruth Marimo
Scott Packer
Shane Strong
Shaun Ilahi
Vernon Miller
2015
Amanda Benes
Amy West
Ashten Hughes
Beth Haubert
Brooke Masek
Candice Price
Elizabeth Evans
Emily Andersen
Erin Bader
Melissa Breazile
Nicholas Arreola
Patrick Leahy
Sarah Hanify
Tiffany Seibert Joekel