Martin was born and raised in Sioux City and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a degree in Spanish and Latin-American Studies. His work experience includes advocacy for cultural and economic equity, civic participation, and lesson development for ESL/ELL students. Over the years, Martin has volunteered for the Omaha Public School system, Mexican American Youth Association, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and has provided landscaping services for the disabled and elderly. Martin is married and has two children; His hobbies include writing, cooking, fishing, and multiple outdoor sports.
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Ximena Perez recently graduated with an undergraduate social work and Spanish degree from Briar Cliff University. She is a first-generation Latina raised by immigrant parents from Mexico. As a South Sioux City native, Ximena primarily educates and advocates for issues that uplift and empower Latinos and immigrants. Currently, she serves as the Operations Coordinator for Unity in Action; she initially started her experience as a student volunteer and completed her internship in 2023. Work experience includes adult education, citizenship readiness, and casework management. In recent years, she has volunteered at Girl’s Inc. and faith centers throughout Siouxland. Ximena is the proud recipient of the Honors Convocation Award for her outstanding performance in the Spanish program. Her hobbies include spending time in nature, with family, and reading.
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Olga Guevara graduated from Briar Cliff University with a
degree in Social Work, Spanish and Latin American studies. Since 2018, she has
been a dedicated advocate for welcoming and belonging initiatives for families
in the Siouxland area, with a professional focus on grassroots community
building among Siouxland's Latino and immigrant populations. Olga’s commitment
to advancing and empowering her community has led her to the Nebraska
legislature, advocating issues affecting constituents. During the COVID-19
pandemic, she participated in a statewide coalition in Nebraska, focusing on
race and health equity for vulnerable populations, particularly language and resource
accessibility.
Currently serving as the Executive Director for Unity in Action in South Sioux
City, a nonprofit she helped develop and grow through strong community
relationships and diversified funding; her passion for civic health is evident
in her leadership of programs that empower new leaders and promote civic health
among Latinos and immigrants in Siouxland. In 2021, Olga and her team at Unity
in Action launched Celebrate Siouxland. This dynamic initiative
fosters intentional belonging and celebrates the region's rich heritage of
Latino and immigrant communities. Through expressive arts, music, and culinary
traditions, Celebrate Siouxland highlights the community's vibrancy. The event
is a cornerstone of National Welcoming Week, featuring cultural showcases and
interactive activities designed to create a genuinely welcoming and inclusive
space for all.
Over the years, she has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland,
Habitat for Humanity, Women Aware, and Mary J. Treglia Community House. She
also holds leadership roles as the board secretary for Growing Community
Connections and as a Conventions and Visitors Bureau committee member with the
South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce.
Olga’s contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the
Sister Murfield Award from Briar Cliff University in 2019 for her outstanding
contributions to the growth of Unity in Action and the Milo Mumgaard Emerging
Leader Award from Nebraska Appleseed in 2022 for her collaborative work with
local and statewide impact. Olga enjoys spending time with family, taking
nature walks with her dog Zeus, journaling, and listening to music outside of
her professional life.
Omar was born in Mexico, and in 1996, he and his family immigrated to Nebraska. He started his employment path at 16 when he started at McDonald's. He then started to gain more experience in his position and was able to move up to management positions. Four years later, he became the store manager when he was only 20 years old and then moved up to a higher position as a district manager in charge of multiple locations in the tri-state region. Now, he is emerging as a community leader, helping to empower his community through financial literacy. He brings many years of experience in leadership roles and is excited to contribute to the Table in his role as the Greater Nebraska Community Organizer with Unity in Action.
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In consideration of the risk of injury while participating in Celebrate Siouxland (the "Activity"), and as consideration for the right to participate in the Activity, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives, knowingly and voluntarily enter into this waiver and release of liability and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind whatsoever arising out of my participation in the Activity, and do hereby release and forever discharge Unity in Action, located at 3900 Dakota Ave Ste 11, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776, their affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, for any physical or psychological injury, including but not limited to illness, paralysis, death, damages, economical or emotional loss, that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity, including traveling to and from an event related to this Activity.
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