George Stevens—Contributing Writer
Born in Omaha, George is the youngest of six. He graduated from University of Nebraska Omaha in the spring of 2024 with a BFA in Creative Writing concentrating on Creative Nonfiction and a minor in English. It was during his time at UNO that he started writing anything from restaurant features to coverage on supreme court decisions for Daily Record. When George isn’t sitting somewhere filling one of his four working notebooks, he can be found dancing to live music, or making art to hang on his walls. He also takes his role as the fun uncle to his seven nieces and nephews very seriously. George is currently trying to perfect his raspberry hot sauce and peach jam recipes. He dreams to find a full time writing position for a newspaper or magazine until he transitions into screenwriting. If you see him out driving, screaming along to Bad Brains or Cleo Sol feel free to sing along.
Brandi Long-Frank—Contributing Writer
Brandi has spent four years in communication and 1.5 years in the public relations industry. Ever since she was a child, she has loved writing and storytelling, which is how she became so enthralled in the publishing industry. That interest expanded when she changed her major to Fashion Merchandising during her undergraduate career and was inspired to move to New York to study at New York University, majoring in Publishing: Digital and Print Media. Brandi’s interest in PR sparked while working and interning for print magazines. She was responsible for meeting with various PR agencies when she worked at ELLE Magazine as a Freelance Beauty, Health, and Fitness Assistant. Additionally, she was one of the first interns for OprahMag.com (now Oprah Daily) and was the byline author of several articles throughout the years.
Sarah Eve Lemke—Photo Editor
Sarah Eve Lemke is an Omaha, Nebraska, native and third generation family member of Omaha Magazine. She has contributed photography to Omaha Publications for 10 years and currently serves in her new role as photo editor. Lemke studied professional photography at Brooks Institute in Ventura, California, and the University of Nebraska Lincoln. She has spent time working in Los Angeles, California, as a first photo assistant, and second assistant director in various commercial productions. In her free time, Lemke is an avid motorcycle rider, completing solo cross-country trips every summer—her favorite way to experience adventure and meditation simultaneously.
This article originally appeared in the June 2024 issue of Omaha Magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
