The Board

Habitat Omaha is a developer, home builder, banker, mortgage educator, fundraiser and retailer. We couldn’t do what we do without volunteers. Together with the Board of Directors and Advisory Council, we are focused on creating and building a better Omaha.

2025 BOARD LEADERSHIP

  • Javier Fernandez
    Board Chair
    OPPD
  • Susan Thaden
    Vice Chair
    Client Resources Inc. (CRi)
  • Jaimie Gutierrez
    Secretary
    Midwest Maintenance Company
  • Teri Mercer
    Treasurer
    McCarthy Capital

2025 BOARD MEMBERS

To reach any Board member, please contact our office at 402-457-5657

  • Luper Akough
    Clout Enterprises
  • Anthony Ashby
    CHI Health Immanuel
  • Sally Christensen
    First National Bank of Omaha
  • Melissa Crawford
    Physicians Mutual
  • Mark Doyle
    Metropolitan Utilities District
  • Cydney Franklin
    PJ Morgan Real Estate
  • Dr. Cynthia Gooch-Grayson
    Metropolitan Community College
  • Adrian Hernandez
    Dundee Bank
  • Tim Kudron
    Tenaska Marketing Ventures
  • Katie Luther
    Kiewit Building Group, Inc.
  • Jacquelyn Morrison
    City of Omaha
  • Gustavo Oberto
    Lindsay Corporation
  • Dan Patterson
    Cobalt Credit Union
  • Mark Rodgers
    Core Bank
  • Jaison Samuel
    Thrivent
  • Scott Siegert
    Buildertrend
  • Lucas Weatherly
    Olsson
  • Julian Young
    Start Enterprises/The Start Center

2025 Advisory Board

  • Maranda Adams
  • Nate Dodge
  • W. Gary Gates
  • Fred Hunzeker
  • Steve Martin
  • Mike Moylan
  • Tyler Owen
  • Sandy Parker
  • Rick Russell
  • Jim Timmerman
  • Lyn Ziegenbein
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