About

Staff & Board

Our administrative staff and board of directors boasts an expansive array of skills. Collectively, the Omaha Conservatory staff and board represents a diverse cross-section of people dedicated to promoting musical excellence across the region.

Staff

Ruth Meints

Executive Director

Candace Jorgensen

Director of Programming

Daniel Rooney

Director of Finance and Administration

Erin Petersen

Director of Marketing

Mark Kresl

Director of Development

Kai Fritchman

Admissions Manager

Kimberly McGreevy

Educational Programming Manager

Kyle Petersen

Facilities & Campus Safety Manager

Gretchen Pille

Events & Summer Programming Manager

Melanie Epps

Community Engagement Manager

Nathan Hittle

Marketing Manager

Barb Abels

Finance Manager

Angie Frey

Administrative Manager

Jessica Bachman

Social Media & Content Specialist

Stephanie Loneman

Grant Writer & Donor Stewardship

Liz Huett

String Sprouts Coordinator

Ian Rode-Sagastume, DM

Admissions Coordinator

Andrew Bukowinski

Educational Programming Coordinator

Sarah Ott

Executive Assistant

Board

Ryan Ellis

P.J. Morgan Real Estate, Chair

Dr. David Jasper

Quality Clinical Research, Chair Emeritus

Paul Smith

Tenaska Capital Management, Chair Emeritus

Joe Finelli, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Treasurer
Kristine Hull, Nebraska Appleseed
Richard Jacobson, Community Volunteer
Ruth Meints, Omaha Conservatory of Music, Executive Director
Tammy Miller, Omaha Conservatory of Music, Artist-Faculty Representative
Prem Neelakanta, Home Instead Senior Care
Gigi O'Hara, JD, Kutak Rock LLP
Heather Schneider, Community Volunteer
Carissa Schrager, Vice Chair, Community Volunteer
Carly Turner, Tenaska Marketing Ventures
Fred Vakili, DatabaseUSA, Co-Founder and CEO
Ashley Wegner, Community Volunteer
Felicia White, MJAG Construction, LLC, Nebraska's Distinguished Young Women
Nancy Williams, No More Empty Pots

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Our Mission

Building a diverse musical community to enrich lives through education and performance.

Artist-Faculty

Our artist-faculty is made up of accomplished musicians who have held principal positions with many of the country's top orchestras, as well as internationally acclaimed soloists and chamber musicians.

Job Openings

Looking to make musical excellence your career? We seek faculty and staff who are committed to providing top-notch instruction and administrative support for our musical community.