A great city happens by design.

Scott knows very well the power of design in transforming both communities and individual lives for the better. He began his career in Chicago as an architectural designer, working internationally with industry leaders Perkins+Will and HOK. Returning to his home state in 2011, he grew professionally with DLR Group—a 1,200 person firm founded in Omaha—emerging as the firm’s youngest Regional Design Leader and a project design leader for more than $100 million in built work. Following years of association with Omaha by Design, Scott assumed the Executive Director role in July of 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, Vice Chair of the Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, and a past leader of the Greater Omaha Young Professionals.

Crystal joined Omaha by Design in January of 2018. Previously, she worked for both the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center and Grief’s Journey in a variety of community outreach roles.

She has experience in program development and implementation, research and evaluation, communication and public relations, community engagement, and nonprofit operations.

With a BA in Sociology and a Master of Science in Urban Studies, Crystal is passionate about urban design and how the built environment shapes everyday life. Her research focus is in enhancing public space and public life. She is an active member of the Education Committee 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.”