An Organization of Learners
Dedicated and values driven, Opera Omaha’s team works to bring the highest caliber art and culturally engaged programming to our area. To do this though, requires more than just beautiful music. With diligence, transparency, and authenticity, we tenderly steward our financial, human, and artistic resources.
Staff
Allison Swenson
General Director
Administration
Shannon Walenta
Chief Operating Officer
Jenny Daggett
Finance Consultant
April Hartman, SHRM-SCP
Human Resource Consultant
Cydnea Hoff
Office Manager
choff@operaomaha.org
402.346.7372 EXT:101
Artistic
Katrina Thurman
Director of Artistic Administration & Planning
Josh Quinn
Head of Music & Associate Conductor
jquinn@operaomaha.org
402.346.7372 EXT:503
Trisha Berquist
Artistic Operations Coordinator
Steven White
Principal Guest Conductor
Development
Joe Prickett
Director of Development and Campaigns
Rebecca Hays
Assistant Director of Development
rhays@operaomaha.org
402.346.7372 EXT:200
Laura Jaros
Development Database & Administrative Manager
ljaros@operaomaha.org
402.346.7372 EXT:202
Engagement
Lauren Medici
Director of Partnerships & Programs
Wendy Kaiser
Community Opera Fellowship Director
Pat McEvoy
Engagement Coordinator
pmcevoy@operaomaha.org
402.346.7372
Abz Cameron
Holland Community Opera Fellow
Alice Franssen
Holland Community Opera Fellow
Tobias Garcia
Holland Community Opera Fellow
Chloe Gormley
Holland Community Opera Fellow
Marketing
Kyle Thomas
Director of Marketing & Communications
Rachel Austin
Art Director
Howard Coffin
Audience Development and Sales Manager
Production
Kate Whitecotton
Director of Production
Tim Combs
Technical Director
tcombs@operaomaha.org
402.346.7372 EXT:504
