Momentum at Work: Omaha’s PR Pros on the Move
PRSANE May Article
Brittney Ryba
Momentum at Work: Omaha’s PR Pros on the Move
This spring, Omaha isn’t just blooming - it’s moving. Behind every new opening and community celebration is a communicator building momentum, nurturing stories and helping them take root and flourish across the city and nationwide.
Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement
The Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement opened its doors with a ribbon cutting on March 19, followed by a community open house on March 22 and a Community Day on April 11 that welcomed families for free classes, performances and hands‑on arts experiences. The $108 million center represents one of Omaha’s most significant recent investments in arts education.
Each year, Omaha Performing Arts reaches an estimated 100,000 students across all 93 Nebraska counties (and even into southwest Iowa), making this new space a powerful extension of their statewide impact.
More news:
KMTV Connect with OPA: Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement grand opening
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
The United States is getting ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary, and as part of that, Good Morning America featured Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium representing Nebraska on a national stage as part of Good Morning America’s “50 States in 50 Weeks” series, sharing our story as the 37th state to join the Union. The segment, Nebraska in 90 seconds, was months in the making, including various Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium teams across animal care, operations, marketing, guest experience and partnerships, all moving as one.
More news:
KETV Omaha zoo makes Good Morning America's 50 states showcase
Project Harmony
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and Project Harmony’s Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign is a powerful reminder that protecting children is a responsibility we all share. The campaign encourages our community to take action through education and awareness, support for families in need, and reporting suspected abuse or neglect. PRSANE’s President‑Elect, Angela Roeber, APR, Chief Communications Officer at Project Harmony, has been featured in recent news coverage, helping elevate this critical advocacy and shine a light on the work being done to keep children safe.
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Fox42 Blue pinwheels support Child Abuse Awareness Month
KMTV Omaha skyline going blue for Child Abuse Awareness Month
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
Habitat for Humanity’s Pope Leo Village build project began as more than 50 Habitat for Humanity of Omaha volunteers, staff, homeowners and guests began construction on the first of 20 homes to be built over the next two years at Habitat Omaha’s Bluestem Development near 52nd & Sorensen Parkway. This is the first Pope Leo Village built in Omaha. Tracie McPherson, APR, MS, is the Chief Communications Officer at Habitat for Humanity of Omaha.
More news:
KMTV Habitat for Humanity of Omaha launching new initiative amid rising housing costs
KETV Habitat for Humanity Omaha chosen for Pope Leo Village initiative
Grow Omaha Habitat Omaha Kicks Off Pope Leo Village Build - Grow Omaha
Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation, headquartered in Lincoln, NE, is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Elise Lennemann is PRSA NE Vice-President Communications and Senior VP Public Relations and Media Manager at the Arbor Day Foundation. Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 and National Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April. The Arbor Day Foundation turned one of the world’s most iconic buildings green, the Empire State Building in New York City, in celebration of both Earth Day and National Arbor Day.
More news:
Lincoln Journal Star Arbor Day started in Nebraska but has grown worldwide
Yahoo Finance Arbor Day Foundation, Peanuts Worldwide Invited to Light Empire State Building on Earth Day
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
JoseFina Loza, CEO of Lozafina, joined the panel discussion hosted by the University of Omaha’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) groups at UNO. The panel sparked real conversation around public relations, entrepreneurship, and the work it takes to build a career with purpose.
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Lozafina CEO Shares Entrepreneurial Journey with Future Leaders at UNO’s Mammel Hall
Lozafina - Premier Branding, Marketing, and PR Agency in Omaha
