Management Team
MARILYN SIMS
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Marilyn Sims brings decades of leadership, community advocacy, and organizational management experience to the role. In this capacity, she provides strategic oversight of the organization’s mission-driven work in economic empowerment, education, workforce development, and community engagement.
A longtime Omaha community leader, Sims has served in a variety of senior nonprofit and civic leadership positions, where she has been known for building strong partnerships, advancing equity-focused initiatives, and strengthening organizational impact. Her appointment reflects a deep commitment to continuity, stability, and the continued advancement of the Urban League’s service to Nebraska communities.
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Mr. Bowman joined the Urban League of Nebraska in 2017 after ending a successful career in the National Football League (NFL) where he played for the Chicago Bears, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins. He earned his Associates Degree from New Mexico Military Institute, a public military junior college in Roswell, New Mexico and his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Zackary Bowman
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Master’s Degree in Human Services, Bellevue University
LaWanda Gould serves Urban League of Nebraska as the Director of Project Ready and Whitney Young Jr. Academy. This Omaha native joined ULN in 2016 and has garnered considerable experience. LaWanda has served as the Step-Up Youth Coach, Workforce and Innovation Opportunities Act (WIOA) Talent Development Specialist and Employment and Career Services Coordinator. LaWanda brings the perfect combination of passion and work ethic to the Urban League team and we can’t wait to see her shine as Director of Project Ready and Whitney Young Jr. Academy.
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LaWanda Gould
