Meet These Mavericks
UNO brought out the best in these leaders, change makers and innovators who are making a difference in our communities and enriching our quality of life.
2023 Series
Watch for additional stories of Maverick alumni throughout the month of November 2023.
2022 Series
Adrienne Cavill
Manager of Business Attraction and Expansion for the Greater Omaha Chamber
Dario Gudino-Garcia
Teacher at Omaha Bryan High School
David Brisson
Director of Fixed Income Sales at Wells Fargo Securities
JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike
Executive Director of the Macolm X Memorial Foundation
Josiah Krutz
Software Engineer at Google
Kiley Armitage
Director of Operations at QLI
Sue Violi
Executive Assistant for the President & CEO of Baxter Auto Group
Tony Valenti
Tech Entrepreneur
2021 Series
Leah Whitney Chavez
Founder and Executive Director of World Speaks Omaha
Christian Gray
Executive Director of Community Development, inCOMMON Community Development in Omaha
Jessica Barry
Software Integration and Testing Manager at Conagra Brands
César Magaña Linares
Pursuing his law degree as he works to become an immigration lawyer
Damon Strong
Chief Probation Officer for Adult Probation, State of Nebraska Judicial Branch Fourth Judicial District
Patrick Hodson
Audit & Assurance Associate at Deloitte, U.S. Department of State Fellow, and volunteer for the Earn Income Tax Credit Coalition (EITC)
Gina Christopher
Children and Family Therapist with Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc.
2020 Series
Matt Dykstra
Physical Educational Specialist at Ezra Millard Elementary School
Sally Elatta
Founder and CEO at AgilityHealth
Craig Hughes
Dell Technologies
Lasha Goodwin
PJ Morgan Real Estate
Caleb Ross
Cardiac Exercise Physiologist at Children's Hospital and Medical Center,
Carol RedWing
Specialty Faculty Development Position within UNO’s Emergency Management and Disaster Services Department
Waverle Monroe
KETV NewsWatch 7 anchor and reporter
2019 Series
Sarah Brown
Interim Artistic Director at Nebraska Shakespeare
Garry Clark
Executive Director of the Greater Fremont Development Council
Ivan Gilreath
President & CEO of Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands
Rick Knudtson
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Flywheel
Jeanee Weiss
CEO of ThriveVentures
Buey Ray Tut
Co-Founder of Aqua Africa, Inc.
Carri Collins
Principal Supervisor for Omaha Public Schools