Our Board of Directors
Our current Board of Directors was elected in February 2026. Please select the Director below to get more information.
Jenny Sharrick is the Director of Public Health Services at Firefly. She oversees the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, and 1st Five Healthy Mental Development programs for eight counties and the Iowa MOMS program for twenty-seven counties in Western Iowa. She has been involved in reproductive health and justice work, and anti-hunger & poverty work for over 15 years. In her spare time she enjoys baking, dancing, going to the zoo with her husband and son, looking for awesome fanny packs, and cuddling her squished-face puppies, Mr. Pickles and Lady Zucchini.
Bio coming soon!
Julie Madden is the Asset Liability Manager at First National Bank of Omaha. Holding an MBA from Midland University, she has over a decade of banking experience with a specialization in financial modeling, risk management, and process improvement.
Dr. Megan Falke is not just a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor at Creighton University; she is a dedicated advocate for reproductive and social justice, a passionate community leader, and a loving mother of three beautiful children.
With a career marked by tireless commitment to the well-being of mothers and babies, Dr. Falke stands at the forefront of healthcare, education, and social justice. Dr. Falke's advocacy is deeply personal, rooted in her own experiences as a mother of three and birth worker. Her understanding of the joys and challenges of motherhood fuels her dedication to ensuring that every mother and child receives the care and support they deserve.
Her advocacy work is not just a profession but a calling—one that reflects her unwavering belief in the power of compassion and community.
Jessie is a wife and mom of two busy whirlwinds. She is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner based in Omaha. She is the founder of a private therapy practice dedicated to supporting women and mothers navigating anxiety, trauma, and the complexities of motherhood. With a deep commitment to maternal mental health, Jessie brings both clinical expertise and personal insight to her work. She is also the host of the Omaha Mom Talks podcast, where she fosters honest conversations about the challenges and joys of modern motherhood.
As a board member, Jessie is passionate about advancing equitable, trauma-informed care for birthing individuals and families in the Omaha community and beyond.
Bio coming soon!
Latisha is a passionate birth worker and community advocate and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She provides holistic support centered around education, advocacy, nourishment, and compassionate care. Her passion for lactation education and empowering parents with the knowledge and confidence to nourish their babies. Her work is deeply informed by her own breastfeeding journey, having breastfed each of her three children for years.
With a background in nutrition and plant-based wellness, Latisha is also a co-founder of Ital Vital Living, a community wellness business focused on fresh juices, smoothies, and nourishing foods that support overall health. As a mother who has experienced natural, epidural, and cesarean births, she brings both professional training and lived experience to the families she serves.
Bri Mendoza has had the pleasure of working in the cybersecurity and engineering field for over the last decade building her business at Bureau du Bri. She is fluent in 5 languages and is proud of her heritages, as she is not a native English speaker.
She's a proud born Nebraskan and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha for her undergraduate education. She is currently pursuing her master’s then going for her doctorate in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Network Management. Her ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between governmental and local entities who don’t govern the internet globally and miss the large oversight that a lot of real people are experiencing.
As an involved community member, she currently volunteers at various organizations and is motivated to continue learning and growing in life. She is highly interested and moved by cyber laws, ethics, and the humanities surrounding governing entities on the internet.
She is grateful to have the opportunity to serve as a board member for the OBBP as she is deeply passionate for birth givers and their right to a memorable positive life experience. She looks forward to being an asset to the board and the communities we serve through her skills and expertise. She is available to the community as a resource in any way and strongly believes the only way to get ahead is to help and that is what she was put on this earth for.