Our Team

Director
jprokop@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 101
Areas of Focus:
Administration, state and federal early childhood policy

Office Manager
afelton@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 100
Areas of Focus:
Administration

Deputy Director & Public Policy Manager
eeverett@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 102
Areas of Focus:
Tax credits, Sixpence, systems/governance, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), federal policy

Data and Policy Research Advisor
kbass@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 104
Areas of Focus:
Research & data analysis, child care subsidy, child safety, social inequality

Policy Advisor
showard@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 112
Areas of Focus:
Maternal health & wellness, state & federal early childhood policy

Data Analyst
sbrady@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 114
Areas of Focus:
Research, data analysis

Strategic Communications Manager
mmedwick@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 103
Areas of Focus:
Strategic communications

Digital Communications Specialist
nhammel@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 105
Areas of Focus:
Strategic communications

Strategic Partnerships Advisor
mfeeken@firstfivenebraska.org
402-417-9256
Areas of Focus:
Business & economic development, community partnerships

Grassroots & Outreach Advisor
jgiron@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 113
Areas of Focus:
Advocacy, diversity and equity; Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy