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The Bay is a youth-only home for misfits in Lincoln, Neb. – a safe place to go, people who care, and something to do. Our programs aim to help young people dream bigger.

The Bay is a youth-only home for misfits in Lincoln, Neb. — a safe place to go, people who care, and something to do. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Bay was founded in 2010 by Mike Smith, and on Dec. 31, 2017, it became a program of Rabble Mill through a merger with Hear Nebraska. Our programs aim to help young people dream bigger.

The Bay’s professional staff applies innovation and constant evolution to best practices, building authentic relationships and programs dedicated to most effectively engaging youth — particularly those marginalized due to income or other socioeconomic factors. Open till 10 p.m. on weekends and 8 p.m weekdays, The Bay offers a safe place when young people really need it.

In a 20,000-square-foot warehouse in Lincoln’s Clinton neighborhood (2005 Y St.), The Bay features:

  • the state’s first youth-only indoor skatepark
  • a digital art and media lab
  • a performance venue
  • a Lincoln Public Schools’ high school focus program, Bay High

    Mission
    We help Nebraska K-12 youth statewide achieve the belonging, purpose and upward mobility necessary to grow, achieve, and reinvest in their community

    Core Values
    Raise the Tide; Make It Fun; Dream Differently; Celebrate Others; Honor Relationships; Solutions Not Problems; People Over Policy

    OUR 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

    K-12 Students

    The Bay served 995 total K-12 students through after school clubs in Omaha and Lincoln.

    Skateboards and Helmets Gifted

    The Bay gifted 200 brand new skateboards and helmets to youth in Omaha and Lincoln.

    Open Skate Hours

    The Bay hosted 1,095 hours of Open Skate sessions for the Lincoln community throughout the year.

    Skate School Sessions

    The Bay hosted 165 Skate School sessions between Lincoln and Omaha, serving 394 total students (51% of whom attended on full or partial scholarship).

    Summer Camp Sessions

    The Bay hosted 55 summer camp sessions in Lincoln, serving 117 total youth (59% of whom attended on full or partial scholarship).

    Check-Ins

    The Bay clocked 4,000 check-ins to our safe space in Lincoln throughout the year.

    OUR TEAM

    Drew Anstine

    Drew Anstine

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    She/Her

    Mike Benner

    Mike Benner

    Skate Coordinator | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Alex Bergeron

    Alex Bergeron

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Nat Budz

    Nat Budz

    Music Associate | The Bay OMA

    They/Them

    Israel Carranza

    Israel Carranza

    Experience Manager | The Bay LNK

    He/Him

    Jonathan Cruz

    Jonathan Cruz

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Uraldo Garcia

    Uraldo Garcia

    Skate Coordinator | The Bay LNK

    He/Him

    Wolow Gatluak

    Wolow Gatluak

    Skate Associate | The Bay LNK

    He/Him

    Brenton Gomez

    Brenton Gomez

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Cayleen Green

    Cayleen Green

    Youth Development Specialist | Bay High

    She/Her

    Django Greenblatt-Seay

    Django Greenblatt-Seay

    Sr. Marketing/Visuals Director | Rabble Mill

    He/Him

    Ashley Hanson

    Ashley Hanson

    Social Media Coordinator | Rabble Mill

    She/Her

    Audrey Hertel

    Audrey Hertel

    Visuals/Youth Development Coordinator | Rabble Mill/Bay High

    She/Her

    Jessy Hunt

    Jessy Hunt

    Administrative Coordinator | Rabble Mill

    She/Her

    Letura Idigima

    Letura Idigima

    Program Manager | The Bay LNK

    She/Her

    Alex Jacobsen

    Alex Jacobsen

    Music Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/They

    Connor Johnson

    Connor Johnson

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Irving Lopez

    Irving Lopez

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Aaron Markley

    Aaron Markley

    Operations Director | Rabble Mill

    He/Him

    Noah Marx

    Noah Marx

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Drew Newlin

    Drew Newlin

    People Operations Director | Rabble Mill

    He/Him

    Lanee Nordhausen

    Lanee Nordhausen

    Youth Development Associate | Bay High

    She/They

    Andrew Norman

    Andrew Norman

    Co-Executive Director & Co-Founder | Rabble Mill

    He/Him

    Christina Oldfather

    Christina Oldfather

    Workforce Development Director | Rabble Mill/Bay High

    She/Her

    Morgan Ormsby

    Morgan Ormsby

    Development Director | Rabble Mill

    She/Her

    Rodney Pickel

    Rodney Pickel

    Facilities Coordinator | The Bay LNK

    He/Him

    Zachry Portillo

    Zachry Portillo

    Skate Associate | The Bay LNK

    He/Him

    Matthew Ratliff

    Matthew Ratliff

    Youth Development Specialist | Bay High

    He/Him

    Kerri Rensch

    Kerri Rensch

    Executive Assistant | Rabble Mill

    She/Her

    Matthew Rowland

    Matthew Rowland

    Skate Associate | The Bay LNK

    He/Him

    Treyson Russell

    Treyson Russell

    Skate Associate | The Bay LNK

    He/Him

    Ann Schulte

    Ann Schulte

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    She/Her

    Katie Smith

    Katie Smith

    Facilities Associate | The Bay LNK

    She/Her

    Mike Smith

    Mike Smith

    Co-Executive Director & Co-Founder | Rabble Mill

    He/Him

    Logan Stevenson

    Logan Stevenson

    Development Coordinator | Rabble Mill

    She/Her

    Gage Takemura

    Gage Takemura

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Gianna Tenyenhuis

    Gianna Tenyenhuis

    Skate Associate | The Bay OMA

    She/Her

    Katie B Temple

    Katie B Temple

    Program Manager | Rabble Mill/The Bay OMA

    She/Her

    Noah Thorton

    Noah Thorton

    Music Associate | The Bay OMA

    He/Him

    Mackenzie Zastrow-Speicher

    Mackenzie Zastrow-Speicher

    Finance Manager | Rabble Mill

    She/Her

    OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Jasmine Kingsley

    Board Chair

    Shaun Harner

    Board Vice Chair

    Stephanie Dinger

    Treasurer

    Jordan Delmundo

    Scott Lloyd

    Craig Meier

     

     

    Jon Tvrdik

    Teliza Rodriguez

    Kate Bolz

    Kenley Sturdivant-Wilson

    Ethan Jones


    *Board meets via phone monthly and in-person quarterly, alternating between Lincoln and Omaha locations* 

    **New board members are elected through a board and co-founders’ vote after a thorough vetting process*

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