SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS OF IMPACT HAPPEN HERE
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
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
She/Her
Mike Benner
Skate Coordinator | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Alex Bergeron
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Nat Budz
Music Associate | The Bay OMA
They/Them
Israel Carranza
Experience Manager | The Bay LNK
He/Him
Jonathan Cruz
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Uraldo Garcia
Skate Coordinator | The Bay LNK
He/Him
Wolow Gatluak
Skate Associate | The Bay LNK
He/Him
Brenton Gomez
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Django Greenblatt-Seay
Sr. Marketing/Visuals Director | Rabble Mill
He/Him
Ashley Hanson
Social Media Coordinator | Rabble Mill
She/Her
Audrey Hertel
Visuals/Youth Development Coordinator | Rabble Mill/Bay High
She/Her
Jessy Hunt
Administrative Coordinator | Rabble Mill
She/Her
Letura Idigima
Program Manager | The Bay LNK
She/Her
Alex Jacobsen
Music Associate | The Bay OMA
He/They
Connor Johnson
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Irving Lopez
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Aaron Markley
Operations Director | Rabble Mill
He/Him
Noah Marx
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Drew Newlin
People Operations Director | Rabble Mill
He/Him
Lanee Nordhausen
Youth Development Associate | Bay High
She/They
Andrew Norman
Co-Executive Director & Co-Founder | Rabble Mill
He/Him
Christina Oldfather
Workforce Development Director | Rabble Mill/Bay High
She/Her
Morgan Ormsby
Development Director | Rabble Mill
She/Her
Rodney Pickel
Facilities Coordinator | The Bay LNK
He/Him
Zachry Portillo
Skate Associate | The Bay LNK
He/Him
Matthew Ratliff
Youth Development Specialist | Bay High
He/Him
Kerri Rensch
Executive Assistant | Rabble Mill
She/Her
Matthew Rowland
Skate Associate | The Bay LNK
He/Him
Treyson Russell
Skate Associate | The Bay LNK
He/Him
Ann Schulte
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
She/Her
Katie Smith
Facilities Associate | The Bay LNK
She/Her
Mike Smith
Co-Executive Director & Co-Founder | Rabble Mill
He/Him
Logan Stevenson
Development Coordinator | Rabble Mill
She/Her
Gage Takemura
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
Gianna Tenyenhuis
Skate Associate | The Bay OMA
She/Her
Katie B Temple
Program Manager | Rabble Mill/The Bay OMA
She/Her
Noah Thorton
Music Associate | The Bay OMA
He/Him
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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