Nebraska Community Foundation

Gomez Ramos joins Nebraska Community Foundation Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF) is excited to announce the hiring of Adrian Gomez Ramos as the nonprofit's Director of Welcoming and Belonging. This brand-new position cultivates a culture of inclusion, belonging and shared leadership across the NCF network through empowering staff, board members, volunteers and community leaders to deepen their understanding and practice of inclusive community building. Gomez Ramos will champion grassroots leadership by equipping local people to recognize their own power, amplify diverse voices and co-create communities where everyone is valued and has a place to contribute. Prior to joining NCF, Gomez Ramos worked for Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln as the Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion. In that role he helped create and lead strategies that focused on student success and inclusive practices throughout the university, including programming to increase engagement and retention among underrepresented students. He has also worked for the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, HelpCare Clinic in Kearney and Buffalo County Community Partners. Gomez Ramos earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Nebraska Community Foundation unleashes abundant local assets, inspires charitable giving and connects ambitious people to build stronger communities and a Greater Nebraska. Headquartered in Lincoln, the Foundation serves communities, donors and organizations by providing financial management, strategic development, education and training to a statewide network of 1,500 volunteers serving 266 communities. Since 1994, Nebraska Community Foundation has reinvested $594 million in Nebraska's people and places. For information, visit NebraskaHometown.org.