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    Curtis Morgan

    MBK Omaha Manager Curtis was born and raised in Omaha, NE and he has dedicated himself to youth development and community service. In previous roles he served as program coordinator for TeamMates Mentoring of Omaha Public Schools, where he recruited community members to volunteer as mentors. He also served as

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    Nadia Spurlock

    Community Engagement, Fund Development and Policy Specialist

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    Jonathan Chapman

    Vice President of Community Collaboratives Jonathan Chapman serves at the Empowerment Network in a variety of capacities. He applies his various skills, experiences, and abilities to nearly every initiative of the Empowerment Network in some form or fashion. In 2018, Jonathan joined the Empowerment Network as a Step-Up Omaha Summer

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    Ricky Smith

    Omaha 360 Director Ricky Smith is a native of Omaha, Nebraska and has been working in the youth development field for over 22 years. He has led strategies that have served in the areas of intervention and prevention, truancy reduction, credit recovery, college and career preparation, not to mention serving

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    Willie Barney

    CEO and Founder Willie Barney is best known for his role as the Founder and CEO of the Empowerment Network. The Empowerment Network is a collaborative of residents, leaders and organizations working to facilitate positive change in Omaha, Nebraska and other cities across the country. Formed in September 2006 and

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    Vicki Quaites-Ferris

    Vice President of Community Development Vicki Quaites-Ferris joined the African-American Empowerment Network in 2009 and currently serves as the Director of Operations.  The Empowerment Network is a non-profit organization that focuses on improving the quality of life and economic position of African-Americans, residents of North Omaha and citizens of the

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    Aisha Conner

    Village Empowerment Center Manager Aisha Conner Aisha Conner is the Project Coordinator and Office Assistant for the Empowerment Network. For nearly five years, Aisha has been the first line of connection for the community as the smiling face you see when entering the office or pleasant voice you hear on

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