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Leadership

Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Meet the dedicated leadership team who makes it possible.

Chief Executive Officer

Amanda Brewer

Amanda has dedicated 26 years to the organization, starting as a volunteer and rising to leadership. Under her guidance, Habitat Omaha has completed over 2,200 home projects and expanded its mission to include neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing advocacy.

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THE TEAM

If you need to reach anyone from this list, please contact our office at (402) 457-5657 or habitat@habitatomaha.org.

  • Did you know:

    Habitat relies on government, corporate, faith, foundations and individual support in order to build, sell and repair quality and attainable homes.

    Christine Tjelmeland
    Chief Financial Officer

  • Fun Fact

    Drew not only develops land for Habitat homes, he develops relationships with local construction vendors and other corporate partners. In an average year, he helps Habitat build around 40 new homes.

    Drew Lier
    Chief Construction Officer

  • Fun Fact:

    John loves attending Home Dedication Ceremonies and witnessing the pride on new homeowners’ faces as they receive their keys.

    John Haske
    Chief Development Officer

  • Fun Fact:

    Tracie is a champion for new legislation and systems in Nebraska to tear down barriers and make homeownership more attainable for everyone – now and for generations to come.

    Tracie McPherson
    Chief Communications Officer

  • Fun Fact:

    Lacey and her team have a “let’s make it work” mentality. Each year, they work with and inspire hundreds of families through: financial counseling, mortgage-readiness education and more.

    Lacey Studnicka
    Chief Program Officer

  • Did You Know:

    Our team is more than 140 employees who have diverse expertise and passion for creating lasting change in Omaha.

    Erin Johnson
    Director of Human Resources

  • Fun Fact:

    We expanded to Washington County in 2007, Waterloo in 2014, Burt County in 2016, then Sarpy and Cass Counties in 2020.

    Ken Mar
    Area Director Burt, Cass, Sarpy, Washington Counties

  • Fun Fact:

    Our Tithe Program has impacted nearly 800 families globally with affordable housing, clean water, sanitation, and advocacy for women’s inheritance rights.

    Janneane Gerot
    Director of Strategy and Planning
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