Jessica Scheuerman, Founder and Executive Director, jessica@livable.org
Jessica Scheuerman is a placemaking consultant, nonprofit founder and writer. She is passionate about the aging in place movement, workforce development, and leveraging community and regional resources to support economic development in her hometown of Omaha. Her expertise includes spurring economic development in underutilized commercial districts, and building the social and economic wellness of communities undergoing demographic change. In 2020, she founded the Omaha-based nonprofit Partners for Livable Omaha and serves as its executive director.
In 2010, Jessica began developing neighborhood-based placemaking projects aimed at transforming vacant retail spaces into cultural and commercial destinations in Washington, D.C. She was vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Partners for Livable Communities, where she began her career in 2007. She has written extensively about the aging in place movement, and published the comprehensive, how-to guide Mobilizing Arts and Cultural Resources for Community Development.
Scheuerman’s work has been supported by ArtPlace America, the D.C. Office of Planning, MetLife Foundation, Kresge Foundation, the National Endowment of the Arts, and numerous Nebraska-based sponsors. She has a Master of Science in Urban Studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Certificate in Project Management from Georgetown University. She is currently a member of the Nonprofit Association of the Midland’s Nonprofit Executive Institute, Class 18.
Kaylea Kuhlman, Marketing and Communications Manager, kaylea@livable.org
Kaylea Kuhlman is a Journalism and Media Communications summa cum laude graduate with a minor in Marketing from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her expertise is in social media and creative media production. Kuhlman manages the marketing and internal and external communications of Partners for Livable Omaha.
James Schroeder, Production Manager, jim@livable.org
James Schroeder is a musician, composer, construction worker and live/studio sound engineer living in Omaha, Nebraska. He has worked with many artists on multiple recordings and live performances, touring across the country and abroad for 20 years. Schroeder oversees the Omaha Mobile Stage’s sound and tech production, functionality, and training interns.
Brandon Rial, Contractor, Animorum, Brand and Office Manager
Brandon Rial’s passion for the arts led to a career in marketing, digital media, graphic design, and nonobjective art. He believes that visual art is an important part of design and public space beautification efforts. He attended the University of Nebraska Omaha, College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, and Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska), focusing on Fine Arts and Graphic Design.
Ozborne Eckhorn, OurStory Intern
Oz Eckhorn is a recent graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture while actively engaging in the Design-Build Studios. Immersed in the process of turning design ideas into real, built work, he developed a deep belief that hands-on making is essential to creating meaningful and responsive architecture. He is committed to building adaptable, well-crafted housing that strengthens communities and fosters a sense of belonging.
Carl Williams, OurStory Intern
Carl Williams obtained an Associates in Architecture and Construction Management at Anne Arundel Community College, as well as a Bachelor's in Architecture at Morgan State University. In December 2025, he will earn his Master’s in Architecture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Carl served in the Army as an E-4 Specialist, Pashto Linguist, and served with the 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Meade.