A great city happens by design.

Maria Brady is a highly driven development professional. Through her work, she has a deep understanding that city evolvement is a multidisciplinary process, one which harnesses of the power of education, art, infrastructure, community, and advocacy. By connecting Omaha’s history to its present opportunities and challenges, she believes the city can create a more prosperous, equitable future for all.

Maria was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and received her undergraduate degree from USD in Political Science, History, & Art History. She spent much of her undergraduate career living abroad and began her professional career in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is currently pursuing a dual master’s in International Relations and Law at the University of Western Australia.

Corinne Wardian is a mission-driven professional who is passionate about supporting creativity, innovation, and developing spaces to serve her community. She envisions an inclusive, sustainable, and thriving Omaha that we are proud to call home. Corinne believes all people deserve quality design and aesthetic that supports movement and connection throughout the city. She is thrilled to join the team at Omaha by Design to promote people-centered design.

Corinne is a native of Omaha and who graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Art History and International Studies. She started her career at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts before spending a number of years in Boston, MA working at an art & design college followed by a startup accelerator. In 2020, she was fortunate to land a remote role that allowed her to return to Omaha. She is eager to apply her operations background at Omaha by Design.

Selwyn Q. Bachus II joins Omaha by Design as an architectural designer with the passion to positively affect the city’s urban fabric through advocacy and activation. Selwyn believes that high-quality design and uplifting spaces should be accessible to every citizen, every day. In order to push Omaha towards a protopian future, he believes that the voices of underserved communities need to be heard and documented, then the city must reflect on the role it has played and adapt to best support every Omahan.

Selwyn is a current Master in Architecture student at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and a 2019 graduate of the Fay Jones School of Architecture+Design at the University of Arkansas.

Architecture allows him to continue a childhood love of artistic experimentation and expression, while also crafting concrete ideas that can positively affect the built environment and the communities it contains.

Scott Dobbe 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.