A great city happens by design.

Scott is an architect with a vision as expansive as the city. He began his career in Chicago as an architectural designer with industry leaders Perkins&Will and HOK. Returning to his home state in 2011, he grew professionally with DLR Group, emerging as the firm’s youngest Regional Design Leader. Following years of association with Omaha by Design, Scott assumed the Executive Director role in 2018.

Scott is a native of Kearney, Nebraska. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska College of Architecture, and his Master of Architecture from Ohio State University. He is a graduate of Leadership Omaha Class 39, past leader of the Greater Omaha Young Professionals Council, and Chair of the City of Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission.

Crystal moved to Omaha from Los Angeles four years ago. Fascinated by people and the places they live, she has researched, studied, and evaluated how thriving cities best serve their community. She draws upon her Master of Science degree in Urban Studies and an undergraduate degree in Medical Sociology to advocate for policies and places that improve the quality of life for all.

Prior to her role at Omaha by Design, Crystal worked in community engagement roles both in higher education and the nonprofit sector. Her experience in program development and implementation, community outreach, and nonprofit operations make her a critical part of the Omaha by Design team. Crystal is a member of the Chancellor’s Sustainability Committee for the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a volunteer for Restoration Exchange Omaha.

Keegan Korf comes to Omaha by Design with a passion for education, advocacy, and inclusion in the Omaha community. Korf’s background is in both communications and in education. She has served in the past as both a high school English teacher, and most recently an instructional technologist for the Omaha Public Schools. Focused on digital citizenship and privacy, Korf’s background in instructional technology and district leadership contributed to system-wide shifts in technology use across the school district and the state of Nebraska.

Korf is a Nebraska native and has lived the majority of her life in the Omaha-metro community. She is a proud graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s School of Communications having later earned a Master of Arts degree from College of Saint Mary, and finally a Master of Education degree in Leadership and Learning from Midland University. Korf is a graduate of Leadership Omaha Class 40, a member of the Board of Trustees for the Omaha Public Library, and the Vice President of the Board of Directors for Felius Cat Café, Omaha’s first and only non-profit cat café and adoption facility.

“Omaha is my favorite city in the world and I am proud to live and work here,” said Korf, “…but we have work to do. Having worked in both education and technology over the last eight years, I’ve seen some of the most amazing things that Omaha has to offer, but I’ve also seen the inequity of resources and services provided to the people of our community. We can use technology as a powerful tool for good in shaping the future of our city. I am honored to join the team at Omaha by Design and to help make Omaha an even greater community for all.”