Young Professional of the Year
2024
Kelly Ross
Founder and Executive Director
ECHO Collective
Kelly is an outstanding example of someone in our community making lasting change and positive impact. She has taken her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as her entrepreneurial skill set and developed an amazing and successful organization giving opportunities to immigrant and refugee women who may not otherwise find success or support to realize their dreams and eventually citizenship.
As the Founder and Executive Director of ECHO Collective, Kelly has empowered New American women in our community to form their own businesses, make new friendships, improve their English and feel at home.
Natalie Becerra
2024 Emerging Leader
Brandon Akert
2024 Young Entrepreneur
Mary Choate
2024 Young Nonprofit Professional
Brodey Weber
2024 Young Citizen
Rose Cat Coffee
2024 Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
ALLO Fiber
2024 Next Generation Workplace
Young Professional of the Year
2023
Karla Frese
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Home Care Partners
Karla has dedicated her professional life to caring for others and providing them the greatest quality of life, wherever they call home. She works to empower families by providing them with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions regarding their loved ones' care.
Brooke Imm
2023 Emerging Leader
Jordan Lambrecht
2023 Young Entrepreneur
Jordan Gonzales
2023 Young Nonprofit Professional
Andrew Farias
2023 Young Citizen
Jordan Feyerherm
2023 Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
DLR Group
2023 Next Generation Workplace
Young Professional of the Year
2022
Mike Smith
Co-Founder
Rabble Mill
Mike Smith is a former speaker, author, and content creator who is wildly passionate about helping young people. He serves as the co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Rabble Mill, an innovative nonprofit that’s doing some freaking awesome work developing youth culture across the state. More recently the Rabble Mill launched Bay High, a new high school focus program in partnership with Lincoln Public Schools.
Tut Kailech
2022 Emerging Leader
Angela Garbacz
2022 Young Entrepreneur
Katie Patrick
2022 Young Nonprofit Professional
Jazari Kual Zakaria
2022 Young Citizen
Nathan Hé
2022 Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
Lutz
2022 Next Generation Workplace
Young Professional of the Year
2021
Yohance Christie
City Attorney
City of Lincoln
Before being appointed as City Attorney, Yohance spent 10 years as a public defender for Lancaster County. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the UNL College of Law and is a former faculty member of Gideon’s Promise, a nonprofit organization working to transform the criminal justice system.
He is an active community volunteer, serving as President of the Board of Directors for Family Service, as a Board Member for Civic Nebraska and as a member of the Lincoln Bar Association Board of Trustees. He is a Past President of the Robert Van Pelt Inns of Court and currently serves on their Executive Committee, as well as a member of the UNL College of Law Dean’s Advisory Board, the Nebraska Appleseed Litigation Committee, and the NAACP Lincoln Chapter.
Aakriti Agrawal
2021 Emerging Leader
Alicia Reisinger
2021 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Laura Uridil
2021 Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year
Amanda Barker
2021 Young Citizen of the Year
Amanda Irions
2021 Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
Hausmann Construction
2021 Next Generation Workplace
Young Professional of the Year
2020
Jasmine Kingsley
VP of Legal and People
HUDL
Jasmine is clearly and inspiration to us all. As a 37 year old Harvard Law School Graduate who has become the head of all Human Resources and the entire Legal Department of one of Lincoln's greatest and most successful start up companies. She is an entreprenuer and a world traveler. Her community involvement may be unparalled.
Graham Pansing Brooks
2020 Emerging Leader
Lizz Whitacre
2020 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Maggie Stuckey
2020 Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year
Black Leaders Movement
2020 Young Citizen of the Year
Nelnet
2020 Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
Ameritas
2020 Next Generation Workplace