Step-Up Omaha Team

Partnering with you to ensure a positive and impactful experience for everyone involved.

Our team leads with purpose, structure, and heart—working together to create meaningful opportunities and lasting impact for young people across Omaha.

Step-Up Omaha Leadership Team

KrisShonda Levering

KrisShonda Levering
Program Director & Payroll Specialist
CJ Carter

CJ Carter
Assistant Director of Programs
Brenda Esqueda

Brenda Esqueda
Assistant Curriculum and Resource Coordinator
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Employment Specialist
Assistant Worksite Director

Leadership Voices

KrisShonda Levering
“I lead with vision, accountability, and purpose—making sure every intern experience is meaningful, organized, empowering, and connected to a larger mission of growth and opportunity.”

Charles Carter (CJ)
“I help turn vision into action by connecting strategy, people, and programming so every young person feels supported, challenged, and equipped to succeed.”

Brenda Esqueda
“I build bridges between preparation and possibility by creating learning experiences and resource connections that help young people move forward with clarity and confidence.”

Worksite Leadership
“We help create experiences that do more than place interns—we help build environments where young people can develop professionalism, confidence, and a vision for their future.”

Step-Up Omaha Career & Life Skills Coaches

Donald Harris

Donald Harris
Step-Up Omaha Career & Life Skills Coach
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Ellington Bass Sr.
Step-Up Omaha Career & Life Skills Coach
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Coach
Step-Up Omaha Career & Life Skills Coach
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Coach
Step-Up Omaha Career & Life Skills Coach

About Our Team

At Step-Up Omaha, our team is united by a shared commitment to helping young people access meaningful opportunities, build real-world skills, and discover what is possible for their future. We lead with care, consistency, and purpose—creating experiences that inspire growth, strengthen confidence, and connect youth to pathways that matter. Together, we do more than support a program. We help build futures, strengthen community, and invest in the next generation of leaders who will move Omaha forward.

Vision in Action
We approach every role with intention and make sure each experience reflects growth, opportunity, and impact.
Youth at the Center
We serve in a way that helps young people feel seen, supported, challenged, and prepared for what comes next.
Built for Lasting Impact
We help create confidence, connections, exposure, and pathways that leave an effect well beyond one season.