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Team
Meet Our Leadership Team!
Michael Meier, Director
Michael has been an educational leader in the Omaha metropolitan area for more than twenty years. He has founded schools and programs that have powerfully impacted students both in public and private settings. During his time in the Omaha Public Schools, Michael founded and ran the Independent Study Program in the district, providing hundreds of students with opportunities to learn and grow while working through life challenges. He joined Quest Forward High School as a social studies teacher in the fall of 2021, and assumed the directorship of the school in the spring of 2024. He has also served as a volunteer athletics coach for more than 40 seasons. Michael, his wife, and children share a motto of “Faith, Family, and Community,” expressing their commitment to serving Omaha’s diverse population wherever there is a need.
Sarah Earnest, Assistant Director
Sarah Earnest has been a proud member of the Quest Forward community since the school first opened in 2017. Before becoming an Assistant Director, Sarah was a school counselor and a science/math teacher. With over 12 years of experience in education, Sarah’s focus is on problem solving and supporting students as they grow towards personal and academic excellence.
Jeni Langfeldt, Associate Director of Teaching and Learning
Jeni Langfeldt serves as the Associate Director of Teaching and Learning at Quest Forward High School. She is deeply passionate about fostering collaboration and supporting educators in creating impactful and engaging classroom experiences. Jeni has over 21 years of experience in education, and has held leadership roles as a teacher, principal, and district leader. Jeni is dedicated to cultivating a dynamic and supportive learning environment that empowers both teachers and students to excel.
James Troupis, Chief of Schools
James is the Chief of Schools, responsible for leading the development of our growing school network. He brings over 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional coach, principal, district leader, and edtech start-up founder. James was the founder and principal of Gary Comer College Prep on Chicago’s South Side; with 100% college enrollment and city-leading ACT growth, he won the Ryan Award as the nation’s top principal. He was also the Chief People Officer at Noble Schools in Chicago and co-founder of OpenSeat, an organization that helps schools provide personalized, one-to-one, social-emotional support to students.
Omaha Staff
Ed Vogel
Director of Pathways / English Teacher
Contact
evogel@qfhs.org
(402) 403-1267 ext. #4
M.A. English
M.F.A. Writing
Beccah Dominguez
College Counselor
Contact
bdominguez@qfhs.org
402-403-1267 ext. #5
B.A. International Relations with Political Science minor
B.A. Social Sciences with Anthropology minor
Certificate in College Advising
Maddie Evans
Recruiting & Admissions Associate
Contact
mevans@qfhs.org
402-403-1267 ext. #3
Nikky Holliday
Director of Registration & Operations
Contact
nholliday@qfhs.org
(402) 403-1267 ext. #0
B.A. History
Chris Heiman
Science Teacher / Technology Coordinator
Contact
cheiman@qfhs.org
B.S. Physical Science Education
M.S. Educational Psychology
M.S. Instructional Technology
Jake Anderson
Science Teacher
Contact
janderson@qfhs.org
B.S. Biological Sciences
B.S. Psychology
Breanna Brown
Social Studies Teacher
Contact
bbrown@qfhs.org
B.A. History with Native American Studies minor
B.S. Elementary Education with ESL Concentration
Avery Troester
Social Studies Teacher
Contact
atroester@qfhs.org
B.S. Secondary Education
Endorsement in Social Science
David Andrus
Mathematics Teacher
Contact
dandrus@qfhs.org
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
B.S. Meteorology
M.S. Meteorology
Ann Marie Scott
Mathematics Teacher
Contact
ascott@qfhs.org
B.S. Secondary Education
Endorsement in Mathematics
Cindy Norlen
English Teacher
Contact
cnorlen@qfhs.org
Michael Earnest
Yearbook Coach / Art Teacher
Contact
mearnest@qfhs.org
B.J. Broadcasting, Sports Media and Communication
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