Our Team
Administration
Jason Prokop
Director
jprokop@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 101
Areas of Focus:
Administration, state and federal early childhood policy
Amanda Felton
Office Manager
afelton@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 100
Areas of Focus:
Administration
Policy
Elizabeth Everett
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
Katie Bass
Policy Research Manager
kbass@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 104
Areas of Focus:
Research & data analysis, child care subsidy, child safety, social inequality
Mitchell Clark
Policy Advisor
mclark@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 106
Area of Focus:
Step Up to Quality, early childhood workforce development/capacity, budget, TEEOSA, pre-K, regulatory barriers
Sara Howard
Policy Advisor
showard@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 112
Areas of Focus:
Maternal health & wellness, state & federal early childhood policy
Sara Brady
Researcher
sbrady@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 114
Areas of Focus:
Research, data analysis
Amy Bornemeier
Policy Liaison
abornemeier@firstfivenebraska.org
402-440-8797
Areas of Focus:
Prenatal-to-age-three initiatives, racial equity & inclusion
Communications
Mike Medwick
Strategic Communications Manager
mmedwick@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 103
Areas of Focus:
Strategic communications
Nancy Hammel
Digital Communications Specialist
nhammel@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 105
Areas of Focus:
Strategic communications
Strategic Engagement
Mike Feeken
Strategic Partnerships Advisor
mfeeken@firstfivenebraska.org
402-417-9256
Areas of Focus:
Business & economic development, community partnerships
Jodi-Renee Girón
Grassroots & Advocacy Advisor
jgiron@firstfivenebraska.org
402-261-9671 Ext. 113
Areas of Focus:
Advocacy, diversity and equity; Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy