About Us

The mission of Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance (OHKA) is to improve children’s health through Healthy Homes.

We are a nonprofit organization that works to create a Healthy Home for every child. Our main goal is to bring awareness and education to families in the city about environmental hazards, green and Healthy Homes, and lead poisoning. We believe that education is fundamental for empowering people and creating change.

We strive to create environmental equality in Omaha for all by offering education on health hazards in the home, tenant legal rights, environmental testing, and information on the community resources available in the city.

MEET THE TEAM

Nicole Caputo-Rennels, MHE

Director of Housing Services

Kara Eastman, MSW

President and CEO

Olivia Lane, MPH

Program Coordinator

Saul Lopez, MBA

Director of Operations

Shannon Melton, MPH

Director of Health Programs

Ian Sheets

Impact Coordinator

Tony Vargas, MS

Director of Marketing and Communications

Kat Vinton

Family Advocacy Manager

Benny Huerta

Outreach Coordinator

Shelby Larson

Administrative Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President and CEO - Kara Eastman, MSW
Chair - Jennifer Jacobs

Board Members

Michael Allen
Gwenn Aspen
Mike Battershell
Jeffrey Cooper, MD
Councilperson Ben Gray
Jason Hagan
Jill Hanson
Jennifer Jacobs
Joanne Kim
Clarence Nichols
Kelli O’Brien
Chris Swanson