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

Elise Emanuel

Grants & Agreements Specialist

A dedicated and proactive individual with a passion for creating positive change, Elise enjoys gardening and spends her free time with her two children, two cats, and a dog.

402-444-6866, ext. 3227

eemanuel@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

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

Ayodele (A.Y.) Fadoju

GIS Analyst

Passionate about GIS, A.Y. loves to do work that benefits others. As new residents, he and his wife enjoy learning about Omaha. 

402-444-6866, ext. 3221

afadoju@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

Mia Haschenburger

Transportation Planner

Mia strives to understand how the world works in order to make things better. To recharge and find inspiration, she spends time being active and outside.

402-444-6866, ext. 3229

mhaschenburger@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

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

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

Helen Corrigan

Communications & Outreach Intern

Helen is passionate about Omaha and making the world of government more accessible to everyone.  In her free time, she enjoys playing the bass guitar and crocheting. 
 

402-444-6866, ext. 3233

hcorrigan@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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