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ODIDA Contact Information
Contact ODIDA with questions about Downtown Omaha, service requests, or district updates. Use the form below, or reach us by phone or email. You can also connect directly with the right team member.
Have a question about Downtown Omaha?
The Omaha Downtown Improvement District Association (ODIDA) is here to help. Reach us by phone, email, or connect directly with one of our staff below.
1620 Dodge Street, Suite 140 | Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 916-1796
info@omahadowntown.org
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Leadership & Administration
Holly Barrett
Executive Director
Holly leads ODIDA’s vision for a clean, green, safe, and active downtown, working closely with partners across the city to bring projects to life. A Denver native, Holly joined ODIDA in 2014.
Christina Randall
Operations & Communications Director
Christina manages communications, stakeholder engagement, and public-facing campaigns to connect people with ODIDA’s mission and resources. An Omaha native, Christina joined ODIDA in 2016.
Meet the ODIDA Clean & Green Team
The Omaha Downtown Improvement District (ODIDA) staff works every day to keep downtown clean, green, safe, and active. From beautifying public spaces to supporting events, assisting visitors, and enhancing safety, our team is dedicated to making downtown Omaha a vibrant place for everyone.
Megan Neve
Team Supervisor & Gardner
Megan leads ODIDA’s landscaping and beautification efforts, from planting flowerbeds to maintaining trees and seasonal displays across downtown. She joined ODIDA in September 2021 after working at Lauritzen Gardens and was promoted to supervisor in 2023.
Mike Schon
Maintance Supervisor & Groundskeeper
Mike helps maintain public spaces, supporting the team with power washing, snow removal, and alley care. He has been part of ODIDA since 2019.
Robert Opfel
Groundskeeper
Robert supports the Clean Team with litter removal, green space upkeep, and seasonal projects. In addition to his staff role, he serves on the ODIDA Board of Directors as a resident and downtown advocate. He joined ODIDA in June 2024.
Mark Christensen
Groundskeeper
Mark provides year-round maintenance to ensure downtown looks its best in every season. As ODIDA’s longest-serving employee, he has been with the team since 2011.
David Steele
Groundskeeper
David focuses on keeping sidewalks, curbs, and public spaces clean and welcoming for all who live, work, and visit downtown. He joined ODIDA in June 2024.
Community Partners
Joseph “Joe” Giitter
Bohemian Photoworks
Visual Media Partner
Joe donated many of the photos and drone footage featured on this website, highlighting Downtown Omaha’s projects, streetscapes, and public spaces.
Joe is the owner of Bohemian Photoworks, a visual arts studio specializing in photography, videography, and documentary film. Before moving to Omaha, he served in the Senior Executive Service at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and taught at the Washington (DC) School of Photography. He is a Master Photographer, Master Craftsman, and Certified Professional Photographer through PPA, an award‑winning artist whose work has been exhibited in Washington, DC and Omaha, and an adjunct professor of photography at Bellevue University.
He is also ODIDA’s current Vice President and active board member being very instrumental in some district projects including the Utility Box Art Wraps and 2025 Reimage Omaha forum featuring his documentary Car-Centric.