Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2008

Born Aug. 2, 1979, in Omaha.

Education: Graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.A. in political science), 2002.

Family: Married Catherine Leo, May 22, 2010.

Occupation: Community affairs and development specialist.

Former: Senior aide to U.S. Senator Ben Nelson; assistant coordinator, Nebraska Community Improvement Program.

Member: Board, South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance; board, One World Community Health Center; board, Bellevue Community Police Foundation; board, Q Merchants Association; board, South Omaha Development Project; board, Nebraska Financial Education Coalition; South Omaha Business Association; South Omaha Optimists; South Omaha Environmental Task Force; South Omaha Weed & Seed; Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce; Bellevue Chamber of Commerce; Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce; Young Elected Officials Network; National Caucus of Environmental Legislators; St. Thomas More Parish; Knights of Columbus.

Read the Unicameral Update’s feature article on Sen. Mello.