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 Associate | 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
Finance/People Operations Specialist | Rabble Mill
She/Her

Letura Idigima
Program Manager | The Bay LNK
She/Her

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/Interim Program Manager | Rabble Mill/The Bay OMA
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

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

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

Noah Thornton
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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