Our Leadership

Board of Directors & House Staff

Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha is governed by a Board of Directors. Members are local business leaders and community volunteers. Members serve three-year terms and a maximum of six years.

2024 Board of Directors

Jon A. Smith
Board President
Veteran Horizons LLC		 Ama Bikoko
CDC Foundation		 Allison Malone
Cobalt Credit Union
Timothy McGill
Past President
McGill Restoration		 Dr. Dan Connealy, MD, MBA
Perinatal Associates		 Shaun Speranza
Veteran’s Law Judge
Dr. David Mercer, MD, PhD
Past President
Nebraska Medicine/UNMC		 Patty Bauer
Methodist Women’s Hospital		 Lisa Essig
Essig Family McDonald’s
Steve Nebbia
Treasurer
Lutz		 Jason Lauritsen
The Check-In Method™		 Camille Metoyer Moten
Vocalist/Musician

“As we look to the increasing needs of pediatric care in Nebraska, our board is laser- focused on working with our fantastic team as we execute our strategy for the future needs of our families. We cannot do this without the continued generosity of the foundations, organizations, and individuals in our communities. Whether you have considered us in the past or are thinking of doing so in the future, where better to look than the future of our children and the well-being of their families; families, many of whom, are facing situations they never imagined. More pediatric families than ever need our help. Thank you in advance for your support!”

– Jon A. Smith, RMHC Board President

Our Staff

Lindsey Rai Kortan
Chief Executive Officer
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 127
(cell) 714-878-4908
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Video Business Card		 Tina Moulton
Chief Operating Officer
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 123
(cell) 402-305-4082
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Kari Ketcham
Chief Development Officer
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 128
(cell) 573-489-7330
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Video Business Card		 Emily Mozer
Director of Corporate Giving
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 125
(cell) 402-237-1540
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Vicky Sheeler
Chief Program Officer
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 130
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Video Business Card		 Hunter Samuels
Director of Stewardship & Communications
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 124
(cell) 913-775-0349
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Emily Swett
Event & Engagement Manager
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 126
Email Emily		 Mackenzie Leahy
Program Manager
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 133
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Sydney Leo
Marketing & Development Coordinator
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 132
Email Sydney		 Alyssa Francis
Volunteer Coordinator
(office) 402-346-9377 ext. 122
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Maceal Pechacek
Day Program Coordinator
(office) 402-346-9377 ext 135
Email Maceal		 Jessica Olvera
Guest Services Team
(office) 402-346-9377
Zarrina Khujamurotova
Guest Service Team
(office) 402-346-9377		 Chakakan Spearman
Guest Service Team
(office) 402-346-9377
Michelle Swan
Guest Service Team
(office) 402-346-9377

Ronald McDonald House
Charities in Omaha

620 South 38th Ave.
Omaha, NE 68105
402-346-9377
info@rmhcomaha.org

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