Meet the Team

Lauren Oehm is the Deputy Director of Common Senses Festival, with over thirteen years of experience working in various capacities within the disability community. Lauren’s passion for working in the field started when she was a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (Go Mavs!) and began working with Freddie. Her curiosity about the overlap of services and how different sectors could collaborate to better serve their clients and students led her to pursue her master’s degree. Most recently, Lauren started an after-school social group for young adults with autism at a local non-profit to provide a fun and safe space for individuals to hang out, engage in activities, and share similar experiences. Lauren volunteered during the first Common Senses Festival in 2022 and fell in love with meeting the patrons, hearing their stories about what the festival meant to them, and how thoughtful and welcoming the events were for everyone in the community. Growing up in Omaha, Lauren’s work at Common Senses furthers her passion to make Omaha the most accepting community where similarities and uniqueness are celebrated.