zack@nebraskatable.org

Zack Burgin is the founding Executive Director of the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table. In his role, Zack has recruited and developed collaborative relationships with a diverse board of leaders, supporters, and member organizations dedicated to grassroots advocacy and voter engagement. Zack is driven by the belief that successful advocacy is relationship-based and data-driven.

A lifelong Nebraskan, Zack has over 14 years of experience organizing and managing local and statewide political campaigns, as well as coordinating issue advocacy campaigns with state and national nonprofits. He is married to Alena and has three children, Rowan, Jude, and Sebastian. Zack starts every day with a new song in his head, and he starts his best days with a breakfast sandwich.

angie@nebraskatable.org

Angie has 15 years of experience in nonprofit administration, communications, media relations and crisis response, grassroots advocacy, and fundraising. She believes deeply in helping communities build power to affect systemic change through organizing, leadership development, and collaboration. Angie also serves on the board of directors for Survivors Rising and Earth Day Omaha.

kinzie@nebraskatable.org

Kinzie is a Nebraska native who has always been passionate about civic engagement and activism. In her time as an organizer, she found great joy in engaging young people as volunteers and interns. When she’s not at work, you can find Kinzie enjoying live music and contemplating how long she would survive in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

aracely@nebraskatable.org

Aracely has 5+ years of experience in Human Resources and administrative management. She was born in California, but has lived in Nebraska since age 12 and has made it her home. She loves playing volleyball and jet-skiing, and is a proud mom to 4 dogs that keep her very busy! Aracely is a fluent Spanish speaker.

emma@nebraskatable.org

Emma is a graduate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with degrees in Global Studies and French. She has experience in managing local and statewide political campaigns, was previously the Table's Data Manager, and is driven by how through data we are able to see a clearer picture of our goals and the quickest path to attain them. When not at work, Emma can be found drinking too much coffee, and reading another history book.

melissa@nebraskatable.org

Melissa’s work in the Omaha nonprofit and political sectors has spanned communications, research, and volunteer management. Prior to this work, she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia; and before that, a newspaper reporter and editor. She earned her MPA from UNO and her bachelor’s in digital media from Northwest Missouri State University. In her free time, Melissa dedicates herself to volunteering, traveling, and playing in the forest.

karina@nebraskatable.org

Karina is driven by the belief that every voice matters, and wants to increase voter participation in Nebraska by informing and engaging underrepresented communities to participate in the electoral process. Karina started her work at the Table as a bilingual canvasser and now aspires to implement voter registration programs across Nebraska. When she’s not at work, you can find Karina kayaking or listening to true-crime podcasts.

sandy@nebraskatable.org

Sandy was born and raised in Nebraska and has been passionate about how getting involved can change people's lives for as long as she can remember. She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science with a concentration in Government Affairs and Civic Engagement from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and has spent the past few years working with non-profits and political campaigns. In her spare time, Sandy enjoys any television show written by Mike Schur and trying to keep her cat out of trouble.

jonathan@nebraskatable.org

J is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies and Global Studies, specializing in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. He believes that democracy works best when everyone participates. When he’s not at work, J is usually spending time with his wife and two adorable dachshunds or online shopping for things he doesn’t need.

kimara@nebraskatable.org

Kimara has 12 years of experience in strategic communication planning and has been active in the North and South Omaha communities since she was 12 years old. She believes collaboration creates change and results in improved outcomes for peoples' lives. When she is not working with the Table, she serves as Youth Specialist with the Omaha Public Library, President of her neighborhood association and also as an Omaha Public School Board representative.

guadalupe@nebraskatable.org

Guadalupe is a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln working toward a degree in sociology, Spanish, and Latin American Studies. She is a firm believer that compassion and equity belong at the forefront of community building. When she's not at the Table, you can find Guadalupe shopping for plants or trying to figure out a proper serving size for pasta.