
About Us
Our Mission Statement
We work to bring together a community collaboration to build healthy relationships among children and youth through theatre ~
- Community Collaboration — individuals, families & organizations
- Build — teach skills, share resources & share educational materials
- Healthy Relationships — relationships which promote mutual understanding & respect
- Among people of all ages
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 Goals
To decrease, prevent & eliminate bullying & teen dating violence.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 Objectives
- To teach students the dynamics of bullying & teen dating violence.
- To teach and demonstrate to students behavioral choices & strategies to help themselves & their peers with bullying & teen dating violence.
- To provide & teach about resources available to help students with bullying & teen dating violence.
Our Professional Staff
- Patricia Newman Ph. D. — * Chairman/President
- Nick Zadina — Artistic Director
- Brandon Rohe — Program Director
- Haley Piper ~ Brandon Rohe ~ Kay Vivian ~ Nick Zadina * Actors
Our Executive Board
| Renee Fry JD | Carol Ann Hart | Susan Koesters JD | Trish Kenagy |
| Beth Kirshbaum JD | Robert Kully | Carol Maginn | Sue Michalski MS, RN |
| Marie Micheletto RSM | Patricia Newman PhD | Tom Pansing JD | Doug Patterson PhD |
| Kathleen Piper | Carol Russell MS | Julianne Svingen MS | Robin Spindler JD |
| Judy Woods MS |
Our Community Partners
- ADL CRC Bnai Brith
- Beth Israel Synagogue
- Westside District #66 Schools
- Girls Inc.
- Countryside Community Church
- YWCA
- Omaha Public Schools
- Catholic Charities
- Catholic Charities Council Bluffs
- Domestic Violence Council
- Jewish Family Services
- NCJW
- Boys & Girls Town
- Lutheran Family Services
- Yellow Ribbon Program