Henry Kammandel Jr.

Anne Boyle

Liz Moldenhauer

Teresa Gleason

Alex Bane

Patricia Carlson

Who We Are
The Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha (NCGO) is a non-profit organization established in 2001 to provide information and assistance to neighborhood associations to enable them to come together and develop their own leadership and decision-making structure and effectively address the issues affecting the quality of life in their communities. NCGO works directly with residents in the tri-county area, including those who are members of neighborhood associations, homeowners associations, business associations, coalitions, community development corporations, churches, and other not-for-profit groups.

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Staff
Ronald Abdouch- Executive Director
Direct Line 402 561 7582
Mobile 402 319 5140
Fax 402 561 7599
e-mail: rgabdouch@neighborhood-center.org

Crystal Rhoades- Assistant Director
Direct Line:402 561 7569
Fax 402 561 7599
e-mail:crhoades@mail.unomaha.edu

Daniel J. Lawse- Energy Outreach Coordinator
Direct Line: 402 561 7583
Fax 402 561 7599
e-mail:dlawse@mail.unomaha.edu

Chamith Wasage- Student Assistant
Direct Line 402 561 7581
Mobile 402 689 1676
Fax 402 561 7599
e-mail:chamith@neighborhood-center.org

Location
We are located at 115 South 49th Avenue (1 block south of Dodge Street) in the UNMC/UNO Collaborating Center for Public Health and Community Service. Our main phone number is (402) 561-7581; our fax number is (402) 561-7599.

Strategic Plan
Plan for 2006-2008

Mission: To build capacity and strengthen neighborhoods throughout the Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie County areas.

Vision: To be the premier community-based resource center in the region, ensuring neighborhoods are strong, healthy and safe.

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Advisory Board

Neighborhood Ambassadors
This program is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank
For further Assistance call 402-561-7582

First Name, Last Name, Expertise, Past, and Current Positions

Larry Johnson
Current Positions and Past Positions: former NCGO board member and President

Steve Brock
Current Positions and Past Positions: former NCGO board member and Hanson Park NA and Sotuh Omaha NA

Carol Haas
Office support, newsletter, by laws writing, and how to start a new organization
Past Positions: Treasurer- South Omaha NA (SONA) President/Secretary- Leavenworth NA (LNA)
Current Positions: Neighborhood Builder’s committee-NCGO Place game coordinator- Omaha by design

Eve Dempsey
Office support, computer expertise, and grant writing
Past Positions: Treasurer- Fair Fax NA
Current Positions: Newsletter- Fair Fax NA

Athena Ramos
NCGO representative at events/meeting,
outreach, fundraising, and public policy
Past Positions:Vice President - SONA
Current Positions: Board of Directors- PRIDE Omaha, and President- South Omaha NA (SONA)

Dorothy Patach
Newsletter, meeting organization, and office support
Current Positions: Board- South Omaha NA (SONA), South Omaha Business, South Omaha Environment, and Bellevue neighborhood watch captain
Past Positions: President- Spring Lake NA and Member- Deer Park NA

Cate Kratville
Outreach, NCGO representative at events/meeting,
and mentoring, writing, research, and history
Current Positions: Board of Directors- Dundee Memorial Park N, Member Dundee Memorial Park NA, and Restore Omaha-Board member

Jeannie Dickes
Outreach and mentoring
Past Positions: Member- Orchard Hill NA, Augustana Cornestone, and Co-founder of Radial Hills NA
Current Positions: Board of city Sprouts

B.J. Reed
Past Positions: President- Dundee Memorial Park
Current Positions: Member-Dundee Memorial Park and Dean-Center for Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Russ Smith
Current Positions: Omaha Neighborhood Scan

Chamith Wasage
Office support and Budget support
Current Position: Student Assistant at Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha

Anne Benson
Current Positions: Clairmont NA and Vice-President-Clairmont Heights

NA= Neighborhood Association or Neighborhood Alliance

Our Partners
Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha was established in 2001 by the United Way of the Midlands, University of Nebraska at Omaha, a consortium of the Lozier, Mammel and William and Ruth Scott Family Foundations, and the Omaha Community Foundation's Fund for Omaha.

2007-Partners
The William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
The Mammel Foundation
Sherwood Foundation
The Lozier Foundation
City of Omaha
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Wells Fargo Bank

Our Corporate Sponsors

2007- Corporate Event Sponsors
First National Bank
Mutual of Omaha
HDR Inc.
Malibu Art Gallery
Cornerstone Commercial Real Estate
Clark Creative Group
Barnhart Press
CBSHome Real Estate
Olsson and Associates
Union Pacific Railroad
Bank of the West
Petals By Janet
Nebraska Wine and Spirits
The Kammandel Group

Administrative Guidelines
Neighborhood Associations wishing to participate in our program and receive services from us will meet the following criteria:
Each neighborhood association will adopt a set of bylaws for its organization, which will govern rules of procedure (including voting), membership, frequency of meetings, organization and duties of officers. The neighborhood association will keep a copy of its bylaws on file with us.

Each neighborhood association will keep a current copy of its roster of board members on file with us and the city (if applicable).

The membership of neighborhood associations will include all residents, property owners, businesses, and a representative of non-profit organizations within the neighborhood.

The boundaries of the associations will be defined by the association. Every attempt should be made to avoid overlapping boundaries.

Neighborhood associations must hold at least one general meeting per year to be considered in active status.

Omaha-based organizations are encouraged to register with the city Planning Department. All changes to the board, meeting times and location, and contact information should be reported as soon as possible.

Neighborhood Associations who use the NCGO services agree to the following conditions:
Only neighborhood-based organizations-commonly recognized as a group that has a mission that has emphasis on advocating for the improvement of a neighborhood and the quality of life of its residents can access services.

Only 500 one-sided copies per calendar month are free. Additional copies and double sides will cost $0.03 per page. Copy of the material must be provided for our records.

All copies must reference your neighborhood group.

The conference rooms can only be reserved if at least five people are expected to be present. If less than five people arrive, NCGO reserves the right to revoke the reservation. Reservations should be cancelled at least two hours in advance.

The resource library is available to anyone however material can only be loaned to persons residing in the three counties NCGO serves. Borrowers are expected to cover the cost of lost or damaged materials. All visitors must complete a request for services form at each visit if a service is used. Each service used should be marked on this form.

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NCGO
115 S. 49th Ave, University of Nebraska at Omaha Annex 11
Omaha, NE 68132
402-561-7581