About the OSC

The Omaha Sports Commission was formed in 2003, as a non-profit group dedicated to making Omaha the leading amateur sports community in America. The Commission works closely with area businesses and community leaders to help recruit and promote area sporting events.

Our team is involved in every aspect of local sporting events. Working diligently to ensure Omaha is considered and ultimately chosen during the selection process; managing logistics before, during and after the event; maximizing publicity to ensure that every seat is filled and actively promoting our community as the elite amateur sporting event host.

OUR MISSION

To create a positive economic impact for Omaha and the region through attracting, hosting and supporting amatuer sporting events.

OUR VALUES

  • Enhance the image of Omaha
  • Improve the quality of life for area residents
  • Strive for greater community involvement in OSC events
  • Create a clearer understanding with the business, private and public communities of the importance and value of sports

Contact the OSC offices

11235 Davenport Street, Suite 106
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 502-2216

Omaha Sports Commission Board of Directors

2010 OSC Officers

Chairman Mr. John Hildenbiddle Senior Vice President of Brand Management, Mutual of Omaha
President Mr. Harold Cliff Omaha Sports Commission
Past Chairman Mr. Harley Schrager AmeriFirst Home Improvement Finance
Vice Chairperson Mr. Mike Cassling Chief Executive Officer, Cassling Diagnostic Imaging
Vice Chairperson Mr. Chris Rodgers Douglas County Board of Commissioners, District 3
Vice Chairperson Mr. Kyle Peterson Senior Associate/Advisory Services, Grubb & Ellis Pacific Realty
Vice Chairperson Ms. Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Executive Director, Peter Kiewit Foundation
Secretary Mr. Bob Freeman Attorney, Fraser Stryker Law Firm
Treasurer Mr. Tim Wilson Partner, BKD, LLP

2010 OSC Board of Directors

Mr. Trev Alberts Director of Athletics, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Mr. David G. Brown President, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Mr. David Blau Sr. Vice President/General Manager, Cox Communications
Mr. Shawn Buchanan President, All American Meats, Inc.
Mr. Jack Diesing Chairman & Managing Director, AON Risk Services, Inc., NE & IA
Mr. Roger Dixon President, Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority
Dr. Kevin Garvin Orthopedic Surgeon, Nebraska Medical Center
Mr. Michael Green President, Evergreen Capital Management
Mr. Bill Henry  
Mr. Christopher Kircher Vice President of Corporate Affairs, ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Mr. Jay R. Lerner President, The Lerner Company
Ms. Dana Markel Director, Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mr. Larry Melichar President & CEO, CBS Home Real Estate
Mr. Paul Meyers Associate AD for Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mr. Dennis O’Neal Executive Vice President, First National Bank of Omaha
Mr. Doug Parrott Executive Vice President/General Manager, Bailey Lauerman
Mr. Doug Pick President & CEO, Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Bruce Rasmussen Director of Athletics, Creighton University
Ms. Lisa Y. Roskens Chairman & CEO, Burlington Capital Group, LLC
Mr. Steven Seline President, Walnut Private Equity Partners, LLC
Mr. Ren Smith  
Ms. Sarah Smith President/General Manager, KETV
Mr. Robert Watson General Manager, Hilton Omaha
Mr. Luke Yeransian Chief Executive Officer, FirstComp
Mr. Thomas H. Warren President & CEO, Urban League of Nebraska

Omaha Sports Commission Staff

Harold Cliff President/Executive Director (402)502-2216 harold@omahasports.org
Amy Hornocker Project Coordinator (402)502-2216 amy@omahasports.org