Our Team

Meet our dedicated team.

Our crew is built to serve. From planning to painting, outreach to impact, this dedicated team brings the tools, talent and tenacity to preserve and create affordable housing throughout the Omaha metro. One home at a time, our team brings a diverse mix of expertise in construction, program management, community outreach, development and nonprofit operations. Every team member plays a hands-on role in delivering high-quality services to homeowners, ensuring that each project is done with care, efficiency and purpose. 

Meet the Board

Offering strategic vision, governance and oversight, our board guides our mission and ensures lasting impact. Our board members bring expertise in housing, finance, construction, philanthropy and community development, playing a crucial role in advancing affordable housing solutions across the Omaha metro area. 

  • PRESIDENT
    Nancy Stessman

    Senior Director of Human Resources
    Interpublic Group

  • VICE PRESIDENT
    Zach Reinhardt

    President of Real Estate
    Evergreen Enterprises

  • TREASURER
    Davielle Phillips

    Associate
    Holland Basham Architects

  • SECRETARY
    Leigh Campbell Joyce

    Senior Counsel
    DuckDuckGo

  • IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
    Dawn DeGeorge

    Director
    Enterprise Risk Management

Members at Large

  • Victor Baez
    Construction Manager
    Noddle Companies

  • Ellen Fitzsimmons
    Director of Foundation Relations
    University of Nebraska Foundation

  • Rod Hill
    Senior Manager, Project Management
    Charles Schwab

  • Jake Holdenried
    Senior Vice President
    Dundee Bank

  • Emily Kolm
    Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk
    American National Bank

  • Dennis Ross
    Community Volunteer

  • Kelly Souder
    Legal Assistant and Compliance Specialist
    Tenaska

  • Andrew Whealy
    Of Counsel
    Ice Miller LLP