RES 2022-0597 - Reappointment of Keegan Korf to the Library Board (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025) City Clerk Office Use Only:
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RESOLUTION NO. ZOZ2' o5611
Agenda Date: /I4/2 o Z 2
Department: LAW
Submitter: \NV<NV
CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha, Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, Section 14-23 of the Omaha Municipal Code provides for the appointment
of members to the Library Board by the Mayor; and,
WHEREAS, Keegan Korf's current term will expire June 30, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, Mayor Jean Stothert wishes to reappoint Keegan Korf to the Library
Board, said term to commence July 1, 2022 and expire June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OMAHA:
THAT the reappointment by Mayor Stothert of Keegan Korf as a member of the Library
Board to serve a term commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2025 be and hereby is
confirmed and approved.
APPROVED AS TO FO .
EPUTY CITY ATTORNEY DATE
Adopted: N)unt I% 2_0 Z2 1-0
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved:
Mayor
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BOARD/COMMISSION CANDIDATE RESPONSE FORM AND OATH
I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board(s) and or commission(s) and submit the
following information:
Name/s of Board or Commission: (List one or more)
Omaha Public Library Board of Trustees
Last Name: Korf First name: Keegan Middle Initial: R
Home address: 1936 S 37th St. City: Omaha
ZIP: 68105 State: NE
Home Phone: (402) 578-7438 Work Phone: Fax:
Email: keeganrae@gmail.com City Council District: 3
Sex: Female
Race/Ethnicity/Disability (optional): Caucasian
Business Name: Emspace+ Lovgren Job Title: Senior Account Executive
Business Address: 105 N 31st Ave. STE 100
City: Omaha Zip: State: NE
Where would you like us to direct your correspondence? (check box)
Home DrEBusiness
(� My appointment to the above named Board or Commission and term of service to the City would not
c ict with my professional or personal interests.
Name— Print or Type ieo .t) \2oç Date: 5/9/22
Please return this completed form along with a copy of your resume to:
Carrie Murphy
Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications
carrie.murphy@cityofomaha.org
1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300 Omaha,
Nebraska 68183
Fax: 402-444-6059
If you would like to be considered for an appointment to a board or commission,
complete this form,the oath(page 2)and submit along with your resume or bio.
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Omaha Home Rule Charter section 8.08 requires that the City's Mayor,all Council members,and "all officers and
employees of the city" take a certain oath, as described on the attached oath form. To ensure the legal effectiveness of
our board members' actions,we are asking all board members to review,sign the oath below in the presence of a
notary. If you do not have a notary readily available,the City Clerk's office, LC level,City Council offices in the Civic
Center,will notarize the form for you. A copy or facsimile should be sent to Carrie Murphy to place on file with the City
Clerk's office. If the form is given directly to the City Clerk's office, send a copy to Carrie Murphy as well.
OATH
I, V e ,, ') \O'Gr , do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and
the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same;that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I
will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of member of the 01)— f3Oarcio i LI.i'
according to law and to the best of my ability.And I do further swear(affirm)that I will not knowing y commit any act of
treason against the government of the United States or of this state during such time as I am in this position.So help me
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If the board ha a• ' ••• - . . .. . .m City funds,then an oath must be completed. 11/2011
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Keegan Korf, MA, MEd
Storyteller + Educator + Technologist +
Community Builder
A relationship-oriented,idea-generating professional,savvy in all things
communication,education,and technology.
Experience Education
2021 - Current 2016
Senior Account Executive I Emspace+Lovgren Master of Education
Serve as lead executive on multiple accounts, primarily for nonprofit Teacher Leadership
organization and city government entities I Manage multiple budgets totaling Midland University
nearly a half-million dollars annually I Content knowledge expert in areas of
education,technology,transportation,placemaking, and UX web design I 2011
Participate in continuous community engagement and board leadership Master of Arts
Teaching
2020 - 2021 Secondary English Language Arts K-12 ESL
Director I Community&Partnership Development I The AIM Institute College of Saint Mary
Served on Advancement team as a key fundraiser I Managed a team of three
professionals responsible for Code School recruitment efforts I Responsible
for$500,000 annually in both earned and unearned revenue I Content 2008
knowledge expert in educational technology I Responsible for external Bachelor of Science
relationship building and relationship management with key donors,CTOs, Communications
CIOs, nonprofit executives, and their support staff I Lobbied for key legislation Journalism; PR/Advertising
and efforts pertaining to technology and support of political leaders for University of Nebraska at Omaha
grantmaking and fundraising efforts I Part of an active team of community
leaders working to serve students,adult learners,and career changers
Continuously serve on committees and boards as a thought leader in the
STEM education space I Utilize Netsuite as a CRM I Fluent in EOS Contact
2019 - 2020
Director I Metro Smart Cities I Omaha by Design 1936 S 37th Street
Built a brand,website,social channels, and other communication Omaha, NE 68105
resources for the Metro Smart Cities(MSC) Initiative I Work directly 402.578.7438
with funders across the philanthropic, public,and private sectors I keeganrae@gmail.com
Manage,organize,and facilitate communication among over 30 @KeeganKorf
public/private partners participating in the MSC effort I Serve as lead linkedin.com/in/keegankorf
contact for each working group developing and implementing
transportation and technology pilot projects in the Omaha metro
region I Communicate with and present to key stakeholders
overseeing the MSC effort including elected officials,technology and
innovation leaders,transportation planners, and philanthropic
partners I Serve as a content knowledge expert in transportation, Gallup Strengths
mobility,technology, and innovation spaces
2016 -2019 Includer
Digital Citizenship Lead in Partnership with Common Sense Media I IMS I Strategic
Omaha Public Schools Empathy
Coordinated Common Sense Media Recognition in all 93 OPS Woo
schools and programs through Microsoft Innovative Educator Activator
Program I Served as the Nebraska Coordinator for Common Sense
Media Recognition efforts,state-wide I Secured nearly$2,000,000 in
grant funding through collaborative writing and reporting I Served as
Project Manager and UX designer of the Microsoft App Approval
Tool and system for OPS I Advocated for student data privacy both
locally and nationally to Congress and the FCC I Nebraska
Educational Technology Association (NETA) Member, Presenter, Community Work
and Award Winner I International Society for Technology Education
(ISTE) Member and Presenter
2019-Current
Circles Member,Class 9
2011 -2016 The Women's Fund of Omaha
English Teacher I Platteview High School+Bryan High School
Taught English and speech to high school-aged students I 2019-Current
Sponsored Freshmen Class Officers and Student Council Curriculum Committee Member
Coached a State Championship winning cheerleading squad I Leadership Omaha
Served on Building and District Leadership Teams I Integrated The Greater Omaha Chamber
technology in the classroom and provided professional development
to staff desiring to teach with technology I Nebraska Educational
Technology Association (NETA) Member and Presenter 2018-Current
Vice President,Trustee
Omaha Public Library Board of Trustees
2009 -2010
Advertising Coordinator I The Knot 2016-Current
Maintained relationships with vendors who advertised on The Knot Girls Inc.of Omaha
website I Organized and processed materials to be used for Mentor
vendor's online advertisements I Processed print ads for The Knot's
regional magazines for the Carolinas and D.C. markets 2019-2020
Candidate
Omaha Public Schools Board of Education
Specialized Skills and Character Traits
Active steward of racial justice and equity in education I Experience 2017-2018
in education work both directly in classrooms with students and at Leadership Omaha,Class 40
the district level,supporting teachers and administrative staff I Vision The Greater Omaha Chamber
for system processes and big-picture thinker I Ability to synthesize
data and technical information and communicate it concisely for all
stakeholders across multiple channels I Digital Storyteller I 2016-2019
Unmatched written and verbal communication skills I Engaging Founding Board Member,Vice President
public speaker I Highly productive worker with the ability to delegate Felius Cat Café+Rescue
tasks and collaborate on a team I Strong relationship builder who
has worked with partners across multiple sectors in the Omaha
region, and partners nationally I Tendency toward Maverick traits—
not afraid to try,fail,try again, learn,and grow to ultimately succeed
I Strong sense of empathy but not afraid to question and challenge
the thinking and actions of others I Natural connector of people and
ideas I Larger than life sense of humor