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.
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DIANE AMDOR
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Staff Attorney
Economic Justice
damdor@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x141
About Diane
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KELSEY ARENDS
She/Her/Hers
Staff Attorney
Health Care Access
karends@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x145
About Kelsey
![Allison Derr](https://neappleseed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Derr-e1595611748419.jpg)
ALLISON DERR
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Staff Attorney
Child Welfare
aderr@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x138
About Allison
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CÉSAR GARCÍA
He/Him/His
Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
cgarcia@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x124
About César
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ERIC GARCIA-MENDEZ
He/Him/His
Welcoming Coordinator
Immigrants & Communities
egarciamendez@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x113
About Eric
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NICHOLAS GRANDGENETT
He/Him/His
Staff Attorney
Immigrants & Communities
ngrandgenett@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x134
About Nicholas
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MEGAN HAMANN
She/They/Ella
Community Organizer
Food and Nutrition Access, Economic Justice
mhamann@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x142
About Megan
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SARAH HELVEY
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Child Welfare
shelvey@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x106
About Sarah
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LISA HOLMQUIST
She/Her/Hers
Executive Assistant
lholmquist@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x118
About Lisa
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KRISTINE HULL
She/Her/Hers
Administration Sr. Director
khull@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x100
About Kristine
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KIERAN KISSLER
She/Her/Hers
State Policy Associate
kkissler@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x119
About Kieran
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GABRIEL LONG SOLDIER
He/Him/His
Program Associate
glongsoldier@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x139
About Gabriel
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SARAH MARESH
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Health Care Access
smaresh@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x125
About Sarah
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RUBY MÉNDEZ LÓPEZ
She/Her/Ella
Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
rmendezlopez@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x107
About Ruby
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DENNI MITCHELL
She/Her/Hers
Development Coordinator
dmitchell@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x137
About Denni
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SARAH MITCHELL
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Child Welfare
smitchell@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x111
About Sarah
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KAYLEIGH NEWMAN
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Grants Coordinator
knewman@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x101
About Kayleigh
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KASEY OGLE
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Staff Attorney
Collective Impact Lincoln
kogle@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x133
About Kasey
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ERIN PIXLEY
She/Her/Hers
Finance and Benefits Coordinator
epixley@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x117
About Erin
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ANNA RAMSDELL
She/Her/Hers
Communications Associate
aramsdell@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x129
About Erin
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DIANE ROLFSMEYER
She/Her/Hers
Finance and Administrative Coordinator
drolfsmeyer@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x103
About Diane
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SIERRA SALGADO PIRIGYI
She/Her/Hers
Communications Director
sierrasp@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x116
About Sierra
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ERIC SAVAIANO
He/Him/His
Program Manager
Food and Nutrition Access, Economic Justice
esavaiano@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x126
About Eric
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KEN SMITH
He/Him/His
Program Director
Economic Justice
ksmith@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x109
About Ken
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MICHAYLA STAWNIAK
She/Her/Hers
Temporary Business Organizer
mstawniak@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853
About Michayla
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NIC SWIERCEK
He/Him/His
Development & Engagement Sr. Director
nswiercek@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x110
About Nic
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FREEDOM THOMPSON
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Health Care Access
fthompson@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x132
About Freedom
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TRISHA THOMPSON
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Intake Coordinator
tthompson@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x105
About Trisha
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NOEL TONNIGES
She/Her/Hers
Temporary Campaign Organizer
ntonniges@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853
About Noel
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DARCY TROMANHAUSER
She/Her/Ella
Program Director
Immigrants & Communities
dtromanhauser@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x112
About Darcy
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LIZZIE TURNER
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Collective Impact Lincoln
lturner@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x130
About Lizzie
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SCHALISHA WALKER
She/Her/Hers
Organizing Director
swalker@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x127
About Schalisha
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CHRISTA YOAKUM
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Welcoming Coordinator
Immigrants & Communities
cyoakum@neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x114
About Christa
INTERNS & LAW CLERKS
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BROOKE ANDERSON
She/Her/Hers
Economic Justice Intern
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MAX BLUE
He/Him/His
Law Clerk
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CAMERON COLLIER
He/Him/His
Law Clerk
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IDALY DEL RELLO
She/Her/Ella
Community Assistance Line Fellow
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MARIA KARLA GARCIA QUINTANA
She/Her/Hers
Food & Nutrition Access Intern
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ANDREW GRAFF
He/Him/His
Law Clerk
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OLIVER HALLIWELL
He/Him/His
Law Clerk
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MANAR HUSSEIN
She/Her/Hers
Health Care Intern
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LINDA KUKU
She/Her/Hers
Immigrants & Communities Intern
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ALISON UECKER
She/Her/Hers
Law Clerk
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SHEALYN WARRICK
She/Her/Hers
Community Assistance Line Intern
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EMILY WILSON
She/Her/Hers
Law Clerk
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.