our mission

To create a platform to elevate youth voice and equip young people to become leaders who advocate for themselves and their peers, provide insight about youth-driven solutions, and fund possibility to pave the way to a better future

 
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Elevate Omaha was born out of the ingenuity, creativity, and leadership of young people in our community.

These leaders worked diligently to build Elevate Omaha from the ground up and we’re so proud to celebrate them.

 

Staff

 

Nicky Clark (she/her)

Executive Director

Lucía Pedroza-Estrada (she/her)

Advocacy and Grantmaking Director

Yiemi Ruach (she/her)

Administrative Coordinator

 

Marissa Vallecillo (she/her)

Community Organizer

Michaela Atkins (she/her)

Community Organizer

Kate kough (she/her)

Research Director

 

Leslie lopez (she/they)

Community Consultant

Ang gahan (they/she)

Research Partner

Alejandra Iñiguez-Gomez (she/her)

Research Partner

 

Hannah michelle Bussa (she/her)

Community Consultant

 
 
 

Board of Directors

 

Malena Rosseau (she/her)

Co-Chair

Madisen Reed (she/her)

Co-Chair

Jodi Benenson (she/her)

Co-Treasurer

 

Nathan johnson (he/him)

Co-Treasurer

Krystal Rice (she/her)

Nomination Committee Chair

Abiola Kosoko (he/him)

Social Media Chair

 

Olivia Gilbreath (she/They)

Co-Treasurer

Yvonne Kaburu (She/Her)

Co-President

Lily (L) Castellan (any pronouns)

Co-Secretary

 

Efren Garcia (he/him)

Co-President

Renata Valquier-Chavez

Advocacy Chair

Greg Nelson

 

Clarice Dombeck (she/her)

Co-Secretary

 
 
 

Founding Board Members

 

Danyele Ysac (she/her)

jaime Valadez (he/him)

King Brown (he/him)

 

Manger Baw (she/her)

Liliana Falcon (she/her)

Madisen Reed (she/her)

 

Katera Brown (they/she)

Holly Stokes (she/her)

 
 
 
 
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