Board & Advisors

Board of Directors

The Opera Omaha Advisors are dedicated community leaders chosen for their diversity of expertise and experience gleaned from the opera world, business world, non-profit sector, and cultural life experiences. Key to the governance of Opera Omaha, Advisors provide expert guidance and support to Opera Omaha’s Board of Directors and staff to advance the company’s mission through financial contributions, consultation, advocacy, relationship building, committee service and involvement in long range planning.

Linda Burt Rebrovic

Chair

Kiley Freeman

Vice Chair

Robert J. Vladem

Treasurer

Carol E. Domina

Secretary

Allison Swenson

General Director (ex-officio)

Dr. Anne Bruckner

Dr. Ali Khan

Mihaela Kobjerowski

H. Frederick Kuehl

Dr. Joanne Li

Barbara Person

Terri Sanders

Joe Spitzenberger

Jara Sturdivant-Wilson

Dr. Jawed Bharwani

Advisors Chair

Angie Williams

Community Panel Representative

Emeritus

Terrence J. Ferguson

Robert E. Owen

Mary Ann Strasheim

Advisors

Linda Andersen

Jo Bartikoski

Dr. Jawed Bharwani

Nicholas Bjornson

Roger Blauwet

Sandra Bruns

Betty Foster

Leslie Garth

Carter Jones

Mark Allen Maser

Carter Jones

Sheila McNeil

April Nebel

Deb Peterson

Dr. Debra Reilly-Culver

Mary Ann Strasheim

Jerry Syslo

Dr. James Tracy

Jim Winner

Ex-officio Advisors

Dr. Fred Hanna

Chair, Fine and Performing Arts Department, Creighton University

Dr. Karen Fannin

Dean, College of Communication, Fine Arts & Media, University of Nebraska - Omaha

Lora Kaup

President, Opera Omaha Guild

Chris Tombrello

President, Opera Omaha Craftsman's Guild