About Us

Maggie Wood joined our team as Executive Director on September 21st, 2015. Maggie uses She/Her/Hers pronouns. Maggie moved to Omaha in 1997 with the Clark Construction Group, as part of the general contracting team for the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse and chose to stay in Omaha when the project was completed. In addition to her for-profit work, throughout her 20 year career, Maggie has worked successfully for some notable non-profits, including Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Film Streams, Opera Omaha and CFDC/CDI Head Start.  She has managed budgets, solicited funds, empowered volunteers and has overseen the daily operations of various sized organizations.

Camellia “Cammy” Watkins is an Omaha native who graduated from Omaha South High School.  She received a BA Degree from Cornell College in Psychology and Vocal Performance.  Cammy has 15 years experience working with not-for-profit organizations ranging from environmental activism to performing arts administration.  The opportunity to work with many different facets of the not-for-profit world have provided Cammy with vast insights into the business needs of organizations. She is excited to utilize this expertise to partner with Omaha businesses as they begin the journey of creating an inclusive office culture.

In her spare time Cammy sings with the Opera Omaha chorus and other local churches and theaters.  Cammy is the proud aunt of 3 nephews and 1 niece.  She also enjoys spending time with her Mother who is her inspiration for hard work, dedication, and mindfulness.

Tena brings a full range of career experience to Inclusive Communities – all rooted in inclusiveness and education. Her background as an entrepreneur, educator and community organizer have made her one of the most recognizable people in North Omaha.

As co-founder of REVEL, Omaha’s only LGBT safe social space and monthly fundraiser, Tena has focused her efforts to organize, support and celebrate Omaha’s LGBT community since the events inception in 2014. Tena’s career experience as a dance and fitness instructor made her an entrepreneur at the age of 32 and an educator to three generations of youngsters and countless active adults.

A lover of music, movies, social media, and an avid reader, Tena is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Non-Profit Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She lives in Northwest Omaha with her wife Nannette, daughter Josephine, and an energetic Schnau Tzu (Shih Tzu/Schnauzer mix), named Roxy.

Tena is a native of Omaha, a Benson High School graduate and a Board Member and current Entertainment chair for Heartland Pride. Tena is also an AFAA certified group fitness instructor, and a licensed Zumba and indoor cycling instructor, and a Mixxedfit Master Educator.

Robbie Quinones Summers is a servant leader at heart. She joined the Inclusive Communities team as the Continuity and Sustainability Manager in October of 2017. She is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and eventually settled in Omaha with her parents for her senior year as a Central Eagle. Robbie spent three of her high school years in Germany by way of her step-father’s military civil service, where he worked as the Human Relations Director. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Arts in Leadership.

Robbie has 12 years of experience in Human Resources and a strong background in leadership development, team building, and coaching.  She has 10 years of experience in minority business ownership, including owning a global Dairy Queen franchise. Additionally, Robbie’s professional experience allowed her to serve at the University of Nebraska Medical Center as the Assistant Director and Activities Coordinator of Multicultural Student Recruitment and Retention.

She also worked with Omaha Public Schools and Douglas County Head Start Program as the Human Resource Manager and the Community and Family Partnership Manager. She most recently served as Youth Programs Manager with the Center for Holistic Development, where she helped to bring excellent afterschool program activities to inner-city youth.

Robbie enjoys time with family, and is a minister that is strengthened by using the Word of God to bring hope to all. Her love of Christ is what urges her to fight for the equal treatment and inclusive rights of all people from every background and belief. She remembers one her favorite quotes, “If not for the Grace God, there go I.”

Q: What does being a ‘Program Partner’ mean to you?

A: “Having the title of “Program Partner”, I think, means being given a chunk of the work to be responsible for, but not feeling alone in the struggle to accomplish it. I think the most powerful thing about Inclusive Communities is the reliance in and foundation of relationships being cultivated and curated. So although I have my wheelhouse for the work that we do, I am not alone in the work, in the challenges and triumphs of the whole organization.”

Q: What social justice issues resonate with you currently?

A: “Lately, I have found myself deeply invested in restorative justice and the idea of alternatives to incarceration and the retributive model of justice. Incarceration is so ubiquitous an institution (it’s so deeply entrenched in our media and national history) that I have been trying to imagine a world where the prison system is absent and what would take its place that leads to a more beautiful form of justice that encompasses the idea that “Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done,” as Bryan Stevenson said in his book, Just Mercy.”

Q: Tell us a fun fact not many know about you.

A: “I think a fun fact is that my husband and I will shortly be changing our last names to a completely new, shared last name of our own choosing… which is still TBD.”

John-Paul, also known as JP, is a native of Omaha. After graduating from Omaha South High, he went on to attend Creighton University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. While there he discovered a passion for social justice and working with youth. This led him to change paths and earn a Masters in Education.

As a teacher with the Omaha Public Schools, JP spent 8 years working with the wonderful students at Liberty Elementary. During his tenure as a teacher he taught a variety of learners, from kindergarten age to adults at the graduate school level.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, JP is the co-founder and creative director of Queer Nite, a collective with the mission to create queer inclusive spaces. This has allowed JP to unify his passion for social justice as well as serving as an outlet for artistic expression.

He also serves on the board of directors for Neon Seams, an emerging non-profit that seeks to alter societies dependency on fast fashion and consumerism. When not working to improve the city he loves, JP can be found in midtown with his husband Brendan and their 95 pound golden doodle named Morty.

Tiffiny Clifton currently serves as the Executive Director of Gotta Be Me, Inc. Now in the fourth year of GBM, the mission and vision is growing – to promote the inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into our communities, creating a culture that is brimming with life, dignity, and growth – for all people. It’s what gets her up every day and keeps her moving toward continuing to be a shining light in our community, making it a happier, healthier, and safer place by creating opportunities for people with all abilities to come together, to become who they want to be, without limits.

Jillian is an experienced facilitator, mediator, and conflict specialist. She became certified in basic mediation through the Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution in 2000. She served as a volunteer mediator for Lancaster County Small Claims Court and currently serves as a volunteer in Sarpy County Small Claims Court working toward affiliate status with the Concord Mediation Center.

Through the years she has facilitated or taught in many community and classroom situations. She served as a Local Coordinator at the Center for Cultural Interchange, recruiting, placing and monitoring international exchange students. She facilitated the online Connect Program, an international virtual exchange community for Soliya, Inc. a project of Search for Common Ground. She facilitated face to face interfaith dialogue for The International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation (ICERM). This was a public forum held monthly in Manhattan, NY where participants gathered to explore issues of racism, identity, faith, and policy change. She has moderated panels and presented her research at several ICERM conferences.

She received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of NE-Lincoln, an M.S. in Conflict Resolution from Creighton University, and an M.A. in Interfaith Action from Claremont Lincoln University, where she was selected as a Global Peacemaker Fellow. She is a life time member of the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor society, a prestigious group selected for their service to community and scholastic achievement. She was an Omaha business owner before living the last 5 years just outside of NYC and returned to Omaha in the summer of 2018.

Nicholette Seigfreid serves as the Human Resources Manager for Civic Nebraska. In this role, she works closely with all members of our administrative team and plays a key role in ensuring a positive and successful work environment for all of our growing staff. She assists with hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and annual reviews. Nicholette also manages the internship program and our volunteer database, and contributes to professional development planning for all staff.

An alumna of the University of Arkansas, where she earned degrees in anthropology and Middle
Eastern studies, Nicholette has lived across the United States, including stays in New York, Miami, Colorado, and Minneapolis. She has lived in Lincoln for 15 years and considers it home.

In addition to her work at Civic Nebraska, Nicholette is an administrator at the Lincoln Jewish
Community School and is President of the South Street Temple. Nicholette says she is drawn to nonprofit work by the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, which is working individually and collectively to perfect or repair the world. It is often used when discussing issues of social policy, insuring a safeguard to those who may be at a disadvantage.

Michelle D. Butler joined Inclusive Communities in summer 2019 as a Contract Facilitator. She currently works in after school programming at several of Omaha Public Middle Schools.

She was born and raised in North Omaha and is very passionate about juvenile justice reform and working with youth and families in the African-American community.

Michelle is currently attending Nebraska Wesleyan University seeking her Bachelor of Social Work degree, and  is a prospective graduate of the Spring 2020 class. She has over two years experience in intervention, diversion, and prevention work in after school programs. Michelle also has a strong passion to engage, encourage,  educate, and empower youth with information that will help prepare them to navigate the changing world around them.

She is very inspired by the curriculum here at Inclusive Communities that teaches inclusion, diversity, and equity to our youth!