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
Sr. Staff Attorney
Economic Justice
damdor@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x141
KELSEY ARENDS
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Staff Attorney
Health Care Access
karends@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x145
DEEPA BUSS
She/Her/Hers
Organizing Manager
Immigrants & Communities
dbuss@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x131
ALLISON DERR
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Staff Attorney
Child Welfare
aderr@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x138
ELIZABETH ENGMAN
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Community Organizer
Collective Impact Lincoln
eengman@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x130
CÉSAR GARCÍA
He/Him/His
Sr. Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
cgarcia@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x124
ERIC GARCIA-MENDEZ
He/Him/His
Welcoming Coordinator
Immigrants & Communities
egarciamendez@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x113
NICHOLAS GRANDGENETT
He/Him/His
Staff Attorney
Immigrants & Communities
ngrandgenett@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x134
MEGAN HAMANN
She/They/Ella
Sr. Community Organizer
Food and Nutrition Access, Economic Justice
mhamann@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x142
SARAH HELVEY
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Child Welfare
shelvey@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x106
LISA HOLMQUIST
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Executive Assistant
lholmquist@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x118
STEPHANIE JANZEN
She/Her/Hers
Finance and Benefits Coordinator
sjanzen@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x135
GABRIEL LONG SOLDIER
He/Him/His
Program Associate
glongsoldier@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x139
AMBER LOZOYA
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
alozoya@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x136
SARAH MARESH
She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Health Care Access
smaresh@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x125
RUBY MÉNDEZ LÓPEZ
She/Her/Ella
Community Organizer
Immigrants & Communities
rmendezlopez@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x107
DENNI MITCHELL
She/Her/Hers
Development Coordinator
dmitchell@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x137
SARAH MITCHELL
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Child Welfare
smitchell@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x111
KASEY OGLE
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Staff Attorney
Collective Impact Lincoln
kogle@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x133
ANNA RAMSDELL
She/Her/Hers
Communications Associate
aramsdell@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x129
SIERRA SALGADO PIRIGYI
She/Her/Hers
Communications Director
sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x116
ERIC SAVAIANO
He/Him/His
Program Manager
Food and Nutrition Access, Economic Justice
esavaiano@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x126
NIC SWIERCEK
He/Him/His
Development & Engagement Sr. Director
nswiercek@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x110
FREEDOM THOMPSON
She/Her/Hers
Community Organizer
Health Care Access
fthompson@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x132
TRISHA THOMPSON
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Intake Coordinator
tthompson@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x105
DARCY TROMANHAUSER
She/Her/Ella
Program Director
Immigrants & Communities
dtromanhauser@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x112
CHRISTA YOAKUM
She/Her/Hers
Sr. Welcoming Coordinator
Immigrants & Communities
cyoakum@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x114
JESSICA ZARRAGA
She/Her/Hers
Office and Administrative Coordinator
jzarraga@upgrade.neappleseed.org
402-438-8853 x103
INTERNS & LAW CLERKS
NEVIN BUTLER
He/Him/His
Food & Nutrition Access Intern
CAMERON COLLIER
He/Him/His
Law Clerk
IDALY DEL RELLO
She/Her/Ella
Community Assistance Line Fellow
ANDREW GRAFF
He/Him/His
Law Clerk
OLIVER HALLIWELL
He/Him/His
Law Clerk
MANAR HUSSEIN
She/Her/Hers
Health Care Intern
CARMELA RIGATUSO
She/Her/Hers
Communications Intern
ALISON UECKER
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.
