Honoring Our Legacy

AMA Omaha has proudly served the local marketing community for more than 65 years. As a professional chapter of the
American Marketing Association, we carry forward the AMA’s global legacy while fostering a strong network of marketers here in Omaha. Our longstanding presence reflects our commitment to being the essential community for marketers in the Omaha metro.

An Award-Winning Chapter

Established in 1974, the Chapter Excellence Awards program honors AMA professional chapters for outstanding achievements in leadership, membership, programming, finance, communications, and community outreach. AMA Omaha is proud to be a nationally recognized chapter, competing since 2017 against more than 70 chapters across the U.S. and Canada.

2024–2025

  • Leadership Award of Excellence
  • Finance Award of Excellence
  • Membership Special Merit Award
  • Programming Special Merit Award
  • Collegiate and Community Outreach Special Merit Award
  • Immediate Past President: Dana Nuzum

2023–2024

  • Leadership Award of Excellence
  • Membership Award of Excellence
  • Programming Award of Excellence
  • Communications Award of Excellence
  • Finance Special Merit Award
  • Community Outreach Special Merit Award
  • Immediate Past President: Jillian McNamee

2022–2023

  • Bronze Chapter of the Year
  • Immediate Past President: Magdalena Axtell and Sarah Rotermund

2019–2020

  • Gold Chapter of the Year
  • Immediate Past President: Jordan Maddex-Kopp

2018–2019

  • Programming Award of Excellence
  • Membership Award of Excellence
  • Leadership Award of Excellence
  • Finance Award of Excellence
  • Immediate Past President: Magdalena Axtell

2017–2018

  • Communications Special Merit Award
  • Immediate Past President: Sarah Morris

2016–2017

  • Finance Special Merit Award
  • Immediate Past President: Nina Rongsich

Past Presidents of AMA Omaha

2024–2025 Dana Nuzum
2023–2024 Jillian McNamee
2022–2023 Magdalena Axtell / Sarah Rotermund
2021–2022 Jordan Maddex-Kopp / Kate O’Dea
2020–2021 Belinda Boelter
2019–2020 Jordan Maddex-Kopp
2018–2019 Magdalena Axtell
2017–2018 Sarah Morris
2016–2017 Nina Rongisch
2015–2016 Dana Sullivan
2014–2015 Kevin Hutchinson
2013–2014 Jaci Stuifbergen
2012–2013 Crystal Mackling
2011–2012 Misty Wendt
2010–2011 Calli Hite
2009–2010 Kim Kubert
2008–2009 Maria Corrin Oberdin
2007–2008 Brian Kaminski
2006–2007 Heather Lee Monaster
2005–2006 Kathleen Ulrich
2004–2005 Ann Maloley-Hansen
2003–2004 Carrie McKenzie
2002–2003 Gary Koenig
2001–2002 Jeff Quandt
2000–2001 John Lee
1999–2000 Brad Pfeifer
1998–1999 Karen Finken
1997–1998 Kim Mickelsen
1996–1997 Lisa Pelto
1995–1996 Cathy Jo “CJ” Ludwig
1994–1995 Jenny (Vrana) Buckley
1993–1994 Suzanne O’Donnell
1992–1993 Tracy Zaiss
1991–1992 Jim Vanderholm
1990–1991 Kelly Coffey
1989–1990 David Sanders
1988–1989 Sharon Hood
1987–1988 Pauline Stark
1986–1987 William Brown
1985–1986 Mike Novak
1984–1985 John Hafer
1983–1984 Rob Robinson
1982–1983 Marianne Pilling
1981–1982 Ira Dolich
1980–1981 Robert Brewster
1979–1980 Roger Koehler
1978–1979 Craig Collins
1977–1978 Craig Collins
1976–1977 Dennis Pearson
1975–1976 Dick Holquist
1974–1975 Dr. William Howard Brannen
1973–1974 George Madsen
1972–1973 Luther MacNaughton