Appleseed TEAM
We’re on a mission to fight for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans
Appleseeders are resilient, inspiring, and fully committed to a more-just Nebraska. We believe in working with communities to create positive change. We use our energy for the greater good of our communities and take on every challenge that crosses our path.

Diane Amdor
She/Her/Hers
Staff Attorney
Economic Justice
damdor@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x141
About Diane

KELSEY ArENDS
She/Her/Hers
Staff Attorney
Health Care Access
karends@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x145
About Kelsey

Magdalena Cazarez
She/Her/Hers
Communications Director
mcazarez@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x119
About Magdalena

Allison Derr
She/Her/Hers
Staff Attorney
Child Welfare
aderr@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x138
About Allison

César García
He/Him/His
Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
cgarcia@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x124
About César

Nicholas Grandgenett
He/Him/His
Staff Attorney
Immigrants & Communities
ngrandgenett@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x134
About Nicholas

MEGAN HAMANN
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Economic Justice
mhamann@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x142
About Megan

Sarah Helvey
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Child Welfare
shelvey@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x106
About Sarah

Lisa Holmquist
She/Her/Hers
Executive Assistant
lholmquist@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x118
About Lisa

Kristine Hull
She/Her/Hers
Administration Sr. Director
khull@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x100
About Kristine

Lindsay Limbach
She/Her/Hers
Organizing Director
llimbach@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x131
About Lindsay

Ruby Méndez López
She/Her/Ella
Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
rmendezlopez@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x107
About Ruby

Sarah Maresh
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Health Care Access
smaresh@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x125
About Sarah

Vanessa Martinez
She/Her/Hers
Organizing Manager
Immigrants & Communities
vmartinez@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x135
About Vanessa

Khenda Mustafa
She/Her/Hers
Welcoming Coordinator
Immigrants & Communities
kmustafa@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x122
About Khenda

Kayleigh Newman
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Grants Coordinator
knewman@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x101
About Kayleigh

Kasey Ogle
She/Her/Hers
Staff Attorney
Collective Impact Lincoln
kogle@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x133
About Kasey

Diane Rolfsmeyer
She/Her/Hers
Finance and Administrative Coordinator
drolfsmeyer@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x103
About Diane

Gloria Sarmiento
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
gsarmiento@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x111
About Gloria

Eric Savaiano
He/Him/His
Program Manager – Economic Justice Program, Food and Nutrition Access
esavaiano@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x126
About Eric

Ken Smith
He/Him/His
Program Director
Economic Justice
ksmith@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x109
About Ken

Nic Swiercek
He/Him/His
Development & Engagement Sr. Director
nswiercek@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x110
About Nic

MIKA TAKAMORI
She/Her/Hers
Communications Associate
mtakamori@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x105
About Mika

Trisha Thompson
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Intake Coordinator
tthompson@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x105
About Trisha

Darcy Tromanhauser
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Immigrants & Communities
dtromanhauser@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x112
About Darcy

LIZZIE TURNER
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Collective Impact Lincoln
lturner@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x130
About Lizzie

Rómulo Vega
He/Him/Él
Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
rvega@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x113
About Rómulo

Schalisha Walker
She/Her/Hers
Program Coordinator
Child Welfare
swalker@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x127
About Schalisha

Christa Yoakum
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Welcoming Coordinator
Immigrants & Communities
cyoakum@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x114
About Christa
Interns & Law Clerks

Sydney
Comstock
She/Her/Hers
Intern
Campaigns Organizing

Nile Debebe
He/Him/His
Intern
Immigrants & Communities Program

Jason Ezell
He/Him/His
Intern
Economic Justice Program

Franchesca Handlos
She/Her/Hers
Intern
Community Assistance Line

Anna Ramsdell
She/Her/Hers
Intern
Economic Justice Program

Laurel
She/Her/Hers
Intern
Organizing
AT APPLESEED, WE WELCOME PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING A NEBRASKA WHERE EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE.
JOIN OUR TEAM TO MAKE JUSTICE HAPPEN.