That is reflected in the Corporate Operating and the Capital Expenditure Plan.Įmployees will be asked to focus on neces-sities, said Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Edward Easterlin. So, what do you say when your family, friends or neighbors ask you about the year ahead for OPPD? Tell them it will be one of change because there is little choice but to change. SimplyWell, which will improve OPPDs health On the cover: The OPPD Wellness team is introducing So, what do you say when your family, friends or neighbors ask you about the year ahead for OPPD? 4 Changing with the TimesAs part of its effort to provide information to employees and retirees in a timely, cost-effective way, Corporate Communications is making some changes to Flash and Todays News.Ħ Health Screenings Coming SoonThe OPPD Wellness team is introducing SimplyWell, an Omaha-based health solutions organization, which will provide an online personal health record and action steps for active employees who take part in OPPDs 2010 health screenings.Ĩ Fresh from the AcademyTom Richards life took an exciting turn last fall, when he was invited to participate in the FBI Citizens Academy an eight-week course with the primary mission of forging deeper ties between the FBI and community leaders across the U.S. Pam PriceLana PulverentiHeather RawlingsKathy RoyalTerri SaladoChris SarnowskiPeter Schiltz Diane SchroderKaren SchuttJim ShipmanKathy StolinskiVince TimmermanDennis VanekDawn VarnerJoyce WrayĢ Frontline: Sea Change/See ChangeThe sea change in the economy was a drag on OPPDs budget in 2009, and the 2010 budget does not see that tide turning greatly. Sharon Jefferson Debbie JensenKarissa Johnson Terri KellyShelley KendrickMelinda KentonSuzanne KrajicekBecky KrugerJulie KuhrSharon MelodyDoug MickellsJamie MooreShawn MooreShelly MruzBeth Nagel Karen NelsonChris Norris Rick PerrigoTrudy Prather ReportersRandy AlsmanKim BarnesKarma BooneKatie BrennemanJoanne BrownJudy BruggerJeannie CoreySharon Dickman Rebecca FinnKelly FlemingAnne ForslundJennifer GardnerKaren GertzNatalie GingNancy GoddardBarbara GullieJill HanoverEd Howell Traci Hug To contact the editor, please call 40, sendan email to, or write to OPPD, Flash, 3E/EP1, 444 S. Joe ComstockĬontributing StaffChris Cobbs Jeff Hanson Mike Jones Paula Lukowski Laurie Zagurski Terry Zank 1, January/February 2010Published every two months by the Corporate Communications Division, Flash magazine provides Omaha Public Power District employees and retirees with industry- and job-related news, as well as feature articles.Įditor. Paula Lukowski will become the new Flash editor, a role not really new to her at all. But most of my efforts will be directed toward pitching in with OPPD News (ON) the newly designed and beefed-up news source that replaced Todays News this month. Ill still write a Flash story here and there, and help out with photography or wherever else Im needed. Like all other areas of the company, Corporate Communications is changing to fit the proverbial glove.
Now You See Me, Now You DontThis is my 43rd and final issue as editor ofįlash. Were excited with our new roles and direc-tion in our division, and I believe the work we put out in 2010 will reflect that.įlash feedback or ideas? Please let me know:Django Greenblatt-Seay In fact, she was the mastermind behind Flashs redesign, which was revealed with the January 2008 issue. The ideas, passion and skills Paula brings to the table will serve Flash well, going forward. So Im not worried about the direction of the publication in the slightest. So as you can see, Paulas and my experi-ences are pretty much the same. No big deal.ġ989 Turned 8 years old1991 Won a few trophies for violin performances at the Nebraska Summer Music Olympics1993 Kissed a girl1994 Turned 13 years old1996 Sold my violin, bought a station wagon1998 Qualified for the Nebraska State Track Meet in the 1600-meter run (beat three people) That got me thinking about my accom-plishments between 19. Paulas work as Flash editor, and as supervi-sor of Publications from 1993 to 1998, resulted in numerous awards and recognition for page design, photography and writing. She joined OPPD in 1989 as Flash editor a position she held through 1993.