Our Team

Mike Helgerson

Executive Director

Outside of the office, you’ll find Mike with a book, in the saddle of his bike, or cheering on his kids at their latest sporting event.

402-444-6866, ext. 3224

mhelgerson@mapacog.org

Matthew Eash

Director of Finance

Matt is our tenacious problem solver and a talented musician.  

402-444-6866, ext. 3213

meash@mapacog.org

Natasha Barrett

Fiscal Analyst

Natasha is an Excel guru with an amazing attention to detail and likes to relax by taking walks and crafting.

402-444-6866, ext. 3223

nbarrett@mapacog.org

Amanda Morales

Fiscal Officer

Amanda is reliable and conscientious and appreciates her time spent with family and at her children’s sporting events.

402-444-6866, ext. 3215

amorales@mapacog.org

Connie Viner

Accountant

Connie is a dedicated and focused accountant who enjoys golfing, spending time with her family and being outside in her free time.

402-444-6866, ext. 3211

cviner@mapacog.org

Carlos Morales

Transportation & Data Manager

Carlos is a strategic and innovative planner with a passion for hiking, walking and biking.

402-444-6866, ext. 3220

cmorales@mapacog.org

Court Barber

Transportation Planner & Local Projects Liaison

Court, who craves efficiency in the office, loves to spend time cooking and playing tabletop games.

402-444-6866, ext. 3219

cbarber@mapacog.org

Michael Blank

Transportation Planner

Known as a creative pragmatist, Michael has interests in history and playing strategy games.

402-444-6866, ext. 3230

mblank@mapacog.org

Jim Boerner

Transportation Planner

Jim, who wishes there were more mountains and beaches in Nebraska, is motivated by the shared success of collaboration.

402-444-6866, ext. 3231

jboerner@mapacog.org

Lindsey Button

Transportation Planner

A devoted gardener and board gamer, Lindsey is highly organized and strives for efficiency in all things.

402-444-6866, ext. 3216

lbutton@mapacog.org

Rachel Goettsch

Transportation Planner

Rachel has a strong work ethic and is a continuous learner, she loves to spend time researching languages and linguistics.

402-444-6866, ext. 3225

rgoettsch@mapacog.org

Owen Stuckey

GIS Coordinator

You can count on Owen to find the data you need and map it, he also enjoys spending time in national parks and video gaming.

402-444-6866, ext. 3236

ostuckey@mapacog.org

Solomon Ampofo

GIS Intern

Solomon is a GIS enthusiast who enjoys exploring urban issues by engaging in independent and collaborative problem solving in order to offer viable solutions in confronting issues. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends.

Grant Anderson

Community & Economic Development Manager

A proponent of continuing education, Grant also aims to help communities find the tools they need to succeed. 

402-444-6866, ext. 3222

ganderson@mapacog.org

Bradley J. Grefe

Community & Economic Development Planner

A railroad photography aficionado, Bradley likes to see a project through from start to finish.

402-444-6866, ext. 3234

bgrefe@mapacog.org

Ryan Ossell

Associate Planner

Ryan is a determined problem solver who finds pleasure in geography and travel.

402-444-6866, ext. 3218

rossell@mapacog.org

Shawnna Silvius

Economic Development Planner

Shawnna is a true cat magnet at home and a connector of people and ideas in the office.

402-444-6866, ext. 3227

ssilvius@mapacog.org

Julie Smith

Community & Economic Development Planner

Julie enjoys sitting on her porch swing and taking long walks in her free time. While at work she strives to incorporate fun into community engagement strategies.

402-444-6866, ext. 3232

jsmith@mapacog.org

Laura Heilman

Communications & Outreach Manager

Passionate about bringing community voices to the table when decisions are being made, Laura is intensely curious and a lifelong learner.

402-444-6866, ext. 3214

lheilman@mapacog.org

Sue Cutsforth

Information Officer

An avid cyclist and lover of travel, Sue is also MAPA’s wordsmith and media communicator.

402-444-6866, ext. 3226 (Media Contact)

scutsforth@mapacog.org

Saul Lopez

Communications Project Coordinator

Saul is an open communicator and advocate for all, with a penchant for history and trying new recipes. 

402-444-6866, ext. 3237

slopez@mapacog.org

Jodi Woolery

Art Director

A companion to any dog she meets, Jodi is also MAPA’s brand guardian and spends her time making us all look good.

402-444-6866, ext. 3212

jwoolery@mapacog.org

Charlie Harrington

Communications & Outreach Intern

A collaborative problem solver, Charlie spends his free time reading outside or hanging out with friends.

402-444-6866 ext. 3233

charrington@mapacog.org

Christina Brownell

Director of Administration

Christina loves being a boy mom and you can always count on her to get things done.

(402) 444-6866 ext. 3217

cbrownell@mapacog.org

Elizabeth Zeller

Administrative Assistant

Liz will greet you with a smile when you walk into the office and she finds joy when she’s hanging out on the water.

402-444-6866, ext. 3210

ezeller@mapacog.org

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