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Advisory Committee Roster

Honorary Chair
Bill Henry
Swim Coach
Benson High and Gallagher 

Co-Chairs 
Steve Jensen, Co-Chair
Director
Omaha Planning Department

Del Weber, Co-Chair
Omaha by Design

Committee Members
Ron Abdouch
Executive Director
Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha 

George Achola
Development Specialist
Omaha Housing Authority 

Andrea Anderson-Lucas
Program Coordinator
North Omaha Weed and Seed 

Greg Bourne
President
Benson Business Association
Greg Bourne Clock & Watch Repair 

Eric Butler
VP and General Manager
Union Pacific

Christian Christensen
Bluestone Development 

Roger Christianson
Economic Development Manager
OPPD 

Elizabeth Cunard
Consultant
Omaha Economic Development Corporation 

Lisa Dale
Principal
Benson High School 

Robert Faulkner
Owner
Midwest Customs 

Jill Fenner
Director, Fair Housing Center of NE
Family Housing Advisory Services

Rev. Cole Fowler
Senior Pastor
St. Paul Methodist Church 

John Furstenberg
President
Omaha Home for Boys 

Jack Guinn
Treasurer
Hartman Ave Neighborhood Association 

Ryan Hahn
President
Country Club Community Council 

Larry Jobeun
Partner
Fullenkamp, Doyle & Jobeun 

Chris Rodgers
Commissioner
Douglas County Board 

Sr. Marilyn Ross
Director
Holy Name Housing Development Corp. 

Ted Simpson
Director of Community Development
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority 

Jim Suttle
City Council Member 

Susan Thornton
Manager
Benson Public Library 

Joe Watson
Benson Neighborhood Association

Consultant Team and Resource Personnel 
Dave Knopick, AICP
Vice President
Gould Evans Associates, LC 

Bob Peters
President
Robert Peters Company 

Bob Griffin, PE
Ehrhart Griffin and Associates
3552 Farnam Street 

Robert Blair
Director, Urban Studies
University of Nebraska at Omaha 

David Drozd
Center for Public Affairs Research
University of Nebraska at Omaha 

Jennifer Mahlendorf
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of the Mayor 

Steve Scarpello
Office of the Mayor 

David Thomas
Community Development Manager
Planning Department 

Janet Wetovick-Bily
Owner
Petals by Janet 

Lynn Meyer
Planning Department 

Jim Anderson
Planning Department 

James Thele
Planning Department 

Larry Foster
Acting Director
Omaha Parks and Recreation 

Charles Krajicek
City Engineer
Omaha Public Works


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