Raina works as the Marketing and Communications Specialist at Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA), where she oversees all external communications. She shares the heart of HETRA’s mission—improving lives through equine-assisted activities—by helping others discover how they can get involved. Through storytelling, outreach, and brand visibility, she builds awareness and strengthens community engagement.
A founding member of HWN, she has spent 10 years on the board as Web/Creative/Social Media Chair and 4 years as an Advisor. Her leadership experience also includes 4 years as Secretary and Membership Chair for the Millard Business Association. In 2019, she started her own Center Sphere group, where she served as President and recently moved to the role of Vice President.
With a strong background in leadership, business, and community involvement, Raina looks forward to helping lead HWN through an exciting year of growth and opportunity for its members.
Katie is the Group Events Manager at The Amazing Pizza Machine, a family entertainment center in Millard. Her motivation is to help facilitate fun and create JOY! Her natural enthusiasm encourages play and team spirit, which has been fundamental in her career and in the growth of those she has had the pleasure to work with over the years. She has over 25 years of experience in corporate management, leadership, planning, sales, customer relations and organization. She adores cuddling with her dogs, spending time taking pictures of the natural world and relaxing outdoors. She is an advocate for mental health awareness, animal welfare and environmental/conservation issues.
Sandy is the Catering Sales Representative for Qdoba Mexican Eats in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Kansas City and North Dakota areas. She has been working for Qdoba for over 8 years. Sandy is an Omaha native and went to Westside High School. She is married to Bruce who works at UNMC. They have 4 children ranging in ages from 30-42 and 7 grandchildren with 1 on the way. They are very fortunate to have all of our children living in the Omaha area.
As a Millard resident, Sandy believes in supporting local businesses to the best of her ability. Those who know Sandy, knows she doesn’t sit still well, so she has a side business called Sandy’s Stitchery where she embroiders baby clothes and gifts. She also likes to bake and unfortunately eat what she bakes. She’s been a member of HWN for 6 years and thoroughly enjoys being a part of this organization!
Priya is a long-time resident of Omaha and a visionary technology executive
with over 25 years of leadership experience in enterprise data strategy, governance,
and analytics transformation for Fortune 100 organizations. As Director of Enterprise
Data Management at Intrado Life & Safety, she has led large-scale cloud modernization
and AI-driven data initiatives that enhance real-time decision-making, ensure regulatory
compliance, and drive operational excellence.
Priya is a passionate advocate for empowering women in technology and leadership,
actively supporting initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion in STEM. She has
served as a mentor for the Girls Who Code program at the University of Nebraska
Omaha and has participated in multiple panel discussions encouraging women to
pursue technology careers.
An engaged community leader, Priya has also volunteered as President and Treasurer
of her children’s elementary school in Omaha, organizing numerous fundraising events
in support of local education. She holds a Master’s degree from Creighton University
and enjoys traveling with her husband and two sons.
Sherry is a communications consultant who has worked extensively with nonprofits and small businesses. Most recently, she worked with Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, helping the nonprofit with grant writing and communications. During her career, she has worked as a communications manager, freelance writer, reporter and editor in diverse corporate, newspaper and nonprofit environments. Her work has received numerous state and national awards. She recently was named as Communicator of Achievement for Nebraska Press Women.
Her community involvement includes serving as advisor/past president of the Salvation Army Omaha Women’s Auxiliary board, board member for the Missouri Western State University Foundation and high school communications contest director for Nebraska Press Women. In her free time Sherry enjoys traveling, volunteering in the community, crafting, and spending time with friends and family. She and her husband Dennis have two children and five grandchildren ranging in age from one to eight.
Katie has been a resident of Omaha all her life with the exception of the few years she spent in central Nebraska attending and graduating from the University of Nebraska Kearney. Her career path began in the travel industry in the meeting, incentive and group travel sector, but then transitioned into event planning at Creighton University. Her favorite title has always been ‘Mom’ given to her by her two amazing daughters, Elizabeth and Leah. In her 8th year at the Greater Omaha Chamber, she is experienced in membership development and retention. Katie brings with her many skills in management, customer service, strategic planning, leadership and team building.
Mindy is a licensed residential REALTOR® at RE/MAX Results. She is a proud second-generation REALTOR® with over 16 years of licensed experience working in the real estate field.
While originally from the Kansas City Area, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 2002 to finish her Bachelors of Science at Grace University. After graduation, she bounced back to KC to be an office manager for a real estate firm then moved back to Omaha (for good!) in 2005 to marry her amazing husband and started selling Real Estate full time here in 2007.
In her first year of selling real, she received the Top Outstanding New Associate award from her company and has since consistently exceeded the industry average helping 30+ families make moves each year. Real Estate is not a hobby, it is her passion. She works tirelessly to sell homes and provide the best service in the industry. In her free time, she enjoys serving on boards, cooking for (and with friends), volunteering through Omaha Jaycees and snuggling her basset hounds, Magnolia and Juniper!
Mary Grosserode grew up in Lincoln, NE. Graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising with a minor focus in Marketing. While Mary worked for Brandeis Department Stores in college; she was promoted to Omaha where she worked as a buyer and store manager. In addition to retail sales and management, she has a strong and successful background in office equipment and medical sales. A few of the major companies she has worked for are XeroxCorporation, Avon, and Dorsey Pharmaceuticals.
Starting in 2002 Mary entered the world of Senior Living. For the past 22 years, she has worked with seniors and their adult children helping them decide on when to move into a retirement community. Her current role is as an independent agent helping families find the right retirement community for their parents/grandparents. Her passion for serving seniors comes from watching Alzheimer’s Disease take over her mom’s life and the effect it has on her dad and family. She has the knowledge, passion, and connections in the industry to help families navigate the maze of senior living communities in the Omaha area.
Her personal life includes being a grandmother to her two adorable grandsons, Tommy and Jonny Garvin. Her only child is Dr. Teresa Garvin married to Scott Garvin. She enjoys getting together with her Bunko Buds for a game of Bunko, a night of drinks and dinner, or their monthly book club meetings. Her passion is also in taking walks and bike riding.
