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Leah Droge

Leah Droge

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Director at Friendship Home of Lincoln

  • Education

    • University of Nebraska at Omaha

      2021 - 2026
      Masters Public Administration

    • Nebraska Wesleyan University

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Science Sociology-Anthropology

      B.S. in Sociology, minor in Psychology• Graduated with distinction.• Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honorary (Spring 2003).• Psi Chi International Psychology Honorary (Fall 2002).• Social Work-Sociology-Anthropology Club President (2003-2004).

  • Experience

    • Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

      May 2004 - Dec 2004
      Office Manager

    • Friendship Home of Lincoln

      Aug 2004 - now

      Member of program leadership team; supervised direct service On Call staff, ensured coverage for 24/7 emergency shelter.Recruited, trained and supervised students from local colleges and universities. Created and sustained relationships with school personnel. Crafted individualized internship experiences for students based on areas of strength and interests. Provided community education focused on intimate partner violence and Friendship Home.Agency representative for Open Door Initiative Collaboration (working at the intersection of clients with domestic violence, mental health and substance use), Policies and Procedures/Safety Planning Committee.Agency representative at local HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Coalition meetings. Participant in 10 Year Community Strategic Plan to End Domestic Violence.Graduate of Duluth model Batterer Intervention Facilitator Training (2004, 2012).Nebraska Victim Assistance Academy graduate (2013). Show less

      • Executive Director

        May 2022 - now

      • Assistant Director of Program Development

        Aug 2018 - May 2022

      • Intern/Program Coordinator

        Jun 2007 - Aug 2018

      • Advocate/Case Manager

        Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

    • Southeast Community College

      Jan 2010 - Mar 2019
      Adjunct Faculty/Domestic Abuse Class Instructor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Reflective Practice FAN Training Program

      Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
      Apr 2025
      View certificate certificate

    • Nonprofit Leadership Center Management Essentials Online Connection

      The Allstate Foundation
      May 2022

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by TeamMates Mentoring Program on Mar 2020
      TeamMates Mentoring ProgramAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Committee Member

      Issued by Southeast Community College Human Services Workforce Leadership Advisory Committee on Jan 2009
      Southeast Community College Human Services Workforce Leadership Advisory CommitteeAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Board Member - Urban Representative

      Issued by Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence on Jul 2025
      Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic ViolenceAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Chair

      Issued by Lincoln Homeless Coalition on Jan 2020
      Lincoln Homeless CoalitionAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Vice Chair

      Issued by Lincoln Homeless Coalition on Jan 2018
      Lincoln Homeless CoalitionAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Foster Advocate, Foster Director

      Issued by NEBRASKA DACHSHUND RESCUE INC on Jan 2009
      NEBRASKA DACHSHUND RESCUE INCAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Participant

      Issued by Nebraska Victim Assistance Academy on Jul 2013
      Nebraska Victim Assistance AcademyAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Participant

      Issued by Duluth Batterer Intervention Facilitator Training on May 2012
      Duluth Batterer Intervention Facilitator TrainingAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Participant

      Issued by National Victim Assistance Academy Leadership Institute on May 2017
      National Victim Assistance Academy Leadership InstituteAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Participant

      Issued by Leadership Lincoln, Fellows 35 on Aug 2019
      Leadership Lincoln, Fellows 35Associated with Leah Droge

    • Facilitating Attuned Interactions Training Participant

      Issued by Nebraska Center on Reflective Practice on Apr 2021
      Nebraska Center on Reflective PracticeAssociated with Leah Droge

    • Committee Member

      Issued by Prosper Lincoln Strong Neighborhoods Committee on Jan 2020
      Prosper Lincoln Strong Neighborhoods CommitteeAssociated with Leah Droge