Bacon Honors Community Servant Amanda Brewer During Women’s History Month

Omaha, Neb. – This week, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) honored Amanda Brewer, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Omaha who has the heart of service for her community, by submitting her accomplishments into the Congressional Record. Brewer, who felt the call to drop her job in the corporate world to serve, knows that preserving communities goes beyond building homes. Through her vision and advocacy, Habitat for Humanity Omaha has become the top-ranked affiliate for serving families in the U.S.

Bacon will present an official copy of the record to Brewer, at a ceremony hosted at the Habitat headquarters, located at 1229 Millwork Ave, Suite 301, Omaha, NE 68102 on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT. The reading of the speech by Rep. Bacon can be seen here.

Every year, Rep. Bacon honors a woman from the 2^nd District of Nebraska for their contributions to the community. Here is a list of the honorees over the years:

2025: Amanda Brewer, CEO Habitat for Humanity 

2024: Carmen Tapio, CEO of NorthEnd TeleServices

2023: Deborah Bowers Kippley, Art Instructor & Chair of Congressional Art Competition for Nebraska

2022: Carol McBride-Pirsch, Former Nebraska State Senator and Douglas County Commissioner

2021: Gina Ponce, Director of Latino Community Outreach at Bellevue University

2020: Catherine Lang, Former Executive Director for the Nebr. Business Development Center

2019: Sherry Wright, First African American Woman to receive a military's commission from UNO's R.O.T.C Program

2018: Rose Ann Shannon, Former KETV News Director

2017: Sara Woods, First Leader of the UNO Office of Engagement

What: Presentation of Congressional Record to Amanda Brewer for her contributions to the community.

Who: Rep. Don Bacon and Amanda Brewer

Why: To honor Amanda Brewer as an honored visionary leader and community champion as part of Women’s History Month.

When: Friday, March 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Habitat for Humanity Omaha Headquarters, 1229 Millwork Ave, Suite 301, Omaha, NE 68102

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