Diana is a bilingual liaison for Omaha Public Schools and serves on the board of For All Counseling, a nonprofit that provides immigration evaluations to low-income individuals. A first-generation immigrant from a rural town in Mexico, Ramirez moved to the United States at age 16. As a former ESL student in Omaha Public Schools, she overcame significant challenges while pursuing her education. She earned an associate degree from Metropolitan Community College in 2020 before completing her bachelor’s degree in social work at UNO in 2022. She is now pursuing a Master of Social Work at UNO and holds an active social work license in Nebraska. Ramirez has professional experience across medical, legal and nonprofit sectors and is passionate about advocating for underserved communities. In her current role, she supports ESL students and their families, helping them navigate educational systems with compassion and dedication.

Anna is organizing Scrib Fest, a conference for Pacific Northwest performance writers, June 20–21 in Seattle. 

Chandler earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNMC in May 2025, passed the NCLEX exam in June and became a registered nurse in July. She will complete her residency program this summer. 

Chad is an assistant professor and endowed chair in Holocaust studies at the College of Charleston. His book, Survival at Treblinka: Geography, Gender, and Social Networks in Jewish Resistance, published in April 2026. 

Sara Roberts and Amy McFeely celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their firm, Category One Consulting. Founded after being laid off from ConAgra Foods, the firm now serves nearly 200 organizations and focuses on strategy, leadership and organizational effectiveness. www.category1consulting.com 

Bonnie is enjoying retirement and celebrating her daughter Sascha E. Quartey, PhD, who recently defended her dissertation. 

Rebecca selected as a TEDxOmaha speaker for fall 2025, and her talk has since been published. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she says. Watch her speech here: If organizational change was like shark week | Dr. Rebecca Shively | TEDxOmaha

Jared accepted a position as senior product analyst with Tyler Technologies Inc. after nearly a decade in local government property tax administration.  

Crystalle received two honors from Marquis Who’s Who: Emerging Leaders and induction recognition. She credits her education from UNO’s College of Information Science and Technology for her success.