When Shannon Bingham moved to Omaha after graduating from Lenox, Iowa, she began to envision and pursue a life with purpose. In 2004, at the young age of 26, she opened nationally recognized Seven Salon with her business partner Nikki, which has been in business 20 years with a staff of 30.  The salon was quickly awarded Salon Today magazine’s Top 200 Fastest Growing Salons in the United States.  In addition to being a business owner and hairstylist, Shannon has been a traveling haircutting educator for major manufacturers such as Tigi Bed Head and IGK, gracing stages and c ..read more

Dr. Patricia Newman is a Clinical Child Psychologist and the Founder and Executive Director of RESPECT. She also holds graduate degrees in Educational Psychology and Special Education. Dr. Newman is in private practice with Family Enrichment, Inc. and works as a Medical Consultant for the Nebraska Department of Disability Determinations. She is the recipient of several professional and community awards, including the Y/WCA Tribute to Women Award for her work in the areas of Human Service and Community Advocacy; the Nebraska School Psychologists Association “Psychologist of the Year” award; the ..read more

Melissa Roth, M.A. is a Credentialing Manager for Aureus Medical Group. She leads the amazing teams that ensure medical professionals have the proper work history, education, credentials, and a clear background prior to being allowed to work in facilities across the Country. Currently, she is representing her community through participation in the Mrs. Nebraska Pageant. Melissa’s platform focus for 2021-2022 is PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder) awareness and educating women on tracking their cycles. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video pro ..read more

Entrepreneur, author, speaker, coach, dynamic connector, life-long learner, passionate about empowering people to live courageously, developing distinctive cultures and teams. I will always strive to make courageous decisions to "Be the Light" in my own life and the lives of others. In over 25 years of experience in launching and running businesses, record-breaking sales, leading highly successful teams, and developing phenomenal cultures, she has learned it all starts with leading yourself well. Angela's sales success began with Cutco knives in high school (if we don't count selling 1000 + bo ..read more

A Nebraska native, Kellie graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, obtaining a Bachelor's of Journalism degree with an emphasis in Broadcast, English, and Communications. She moved to Omaha immediately after college and worked in television news for several years before deciding to pursue a career in which she could be in charge of her success. Enter real estate! Kellie has been licensed in the State of Nebraska and a member of both the Omaha and Lincoln realtor boards since 2011. She loves this business because it connects her with people! Seeing their smiles, hearing their joy in ..read more

Deborah Neary has devoted her personal and professional life to the betterment of vulnerable populations across our community. Deborah spent the last 20 years working as the Executive Director of several education-focused nonprofits. Based on her experiences, Deborah, a former foster parent to eight youth, decided she wanted to make an even larger impact across our state as a policymaker, and ran for and was elected to the Nebraska State Board of Education (SBoE) for District 8. In her role with the State Board of Education—Deborah tackles systemic issues to ensure we are developing youth who ..read more

Michael Young is a Father, Community Focused Advocate, and Candidate for Legislative District 18. He founded his consulting company, Technology Consulting Solutions in 2008 and opened Rooted Synergy Art Gallery in 2021. Michael continues to grow as a highly motivated, entrepreneurial technology professional with extensive experience as a customer-focused leader. With a focus on business analytics and process improvement, he has developed an outstanding ability to translate business needs into technical solutions that dramatically improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability. As an ..read more

Saige Vohs is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with and learning to work with individuals diagnosed with disabilities. Her experiences range from various diagnoses and settings, focusing on employment for over ten years. She graduated from Emporia State University with a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and from Bellevue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences. She became a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor in 2020. As a person with type 1 diabetes, Saige is a strong advocate for individuals of all disabilities. She ..read more

Ms. Spencer earned an Administration of Justice degree from the Thomas F. Freeman Honors College of Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. She continued her collegiate studies at the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, earning a second bachelor's in Spanish. After that, she completed professional studies at Washburn and received a Legal Studies degree with civil rights and criminal justice certificates. Mynesha is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Diversity Officer at All of Us, Together Co., a diversity consulting firm established to improve human relations via applied training and worksho ..read more

Morgan Elizabeth Taylor is a 12-year-old rising 8th grader at C.M. Eppes Middle School in Greenville, NC. She co-wrote Daddy’s Little Princess with her dad G.Todd Taylor because she wanted other little girls to believe that they can be Princesses regardless of race.  Morgan is an avid reader and loves all things artsy. She also loves to ride horses and plays piano, oboe, and saxophone.  Morgan isn’t quite sure what she wants to be when she grows up, but she knows she wants to do something to help as many people as possible. She’s off to a great start. Her book Daddy’s Littl ..read more