External Relations
Maureen Lodoen, Development VISTA | MLodoen@CollegePossible.org
Kelly Yuen, Communications VISTA | KYuen@CollegePossible.org
High School Coaches - Junior Cohort
Katie Brokaw, Omaha Public Schools | KBrokaw@CollegePossible.org
Kyle Svingen, Omaha Public Schools | KSvingen@CollegePossible.org
External Relations
Maureen Lodoen, Development VISTA
Maureen grew up in the suburbs of the Twin Cities but has spent the last four years in Omaha, NE at Creighton University. Maureen graduated in May 2011 with a degree in Journalism-Advertising Track and an English minor. After spending a semester studying abroad in Ireland, she continues to dream about living there in a cottage on the sea someday. She loves reading, and The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky is her favorite book.
When she is not working, she can most likely be found drinking too much Starbuck’s coffee, singing, playing piano, eating Sebastian Joe’s raspberry chocolate chip ice cream, working out, enjoying a play or concert, attempting to cook delicious food, visiting an art museum or art show, discovering new coffee shops, waiting for Christmas to come, or going on an adventure to an exciting fair, festival, or market. In the far or not-so-far future, Maureen hopes to teach high school English, but for the time being she is ready to help College Possible start a new site in Omaha! Top
Kelly Yuen, Communications VISTA
Kelly is very excited to be a part of College Possible Omaha as the Communications VISTA! Kelly recently graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications and a minor in Organizational Leadership. She is originally from Bloomingdale, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Kelly held leadership positions in the American Marketing Association in college and was a participant on a service trip through Students Today Leaders Forever. After working at the Admissions Office in college, she developed a passion for helping others find the right fit for college. Kelly also loves reading, cooking, traveling and going to thrift stores and flea markets. Top
High School Coaches - Junior Cohorts
Katie Brokaw, Omaha Public Schools
Katie Brokaw recently graduated from the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities with a degree in Youth Studies and a minor in Leadership. She is originally from Hudson, WI and this upcoming school year she will be a junior coach in Omaha Public Schools. While in college she was involved in Students for Gluten Free Awareness, led a spring break service trip to Washington D.C. with Students Today Leaders Forever and served on student government. She most recently had the opportunity to serve as a Community Advisor in a residence hall. In her spare time she enjoys trying new gluten free foods, listening to hip hop and going on walks with friends. She loves working with youth and is excited to be a part of the College Possible team this year! Top
Kyle Svingen, Omaha Public Schools
Born and raised in Omaha, Kyle is excited to move back home after spending 4 wonderful years at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. He majored in Physics & Religion, and enjoyed participating in the orchestra and a couple of choirs. While he enjoyed Hot Dish and Lutefisk up in Minnesota, he is very glad to return to the land of the Runza sandwich. Kyle likes to spend his time reading good books, biking, tossing a baseball, watching his beloved Nebraska Cornhusker football team, playing violin and viola, singing karaoke (and apologizing afterward). Most of all, he likes spending time with his friends. Kyle is really excited to learn and teach through College Possible this year! Top