Mrs. Nebraska American 2023

Brandi Paul-Gretna

Brandi Paul is a proud wife, mother, writer and dreamer proudly based in Gretna, Nebraska. A communications professional with 24 years of experience, Brandi has a passion for sharing stories, events and opportunities across the Midwest and beyond. As an award-winning journalist with KETV-Newswatch 7, Brandi covered historic events across Nebraska and Iowa, secured high-profile interviews, and traveled throughout the United States and Mexico to capture news coverage. That mission to share inspiring stories continued at Westside Community Schools as Director of Communications and Engagement where Brandi was involved with crisis management, bond campaigns and key leadership communication. Now as Senior Corporate Communications Strategist with HDR, one of the world’s top-ranked engineering and architecture firms, Brandi works closely with Executive Leadership on communication and event production. A strong believer in the power of community and advocating for inspirational people and causes, Brandi has won multiple awards for community service through her work with non-profit organizations, schools, amateur athletes, law enforcement and small businesses. She is currently a co-host of the Question Marks podcast, volunteers for events and causes throughout the Omaha metro area, and writes on a blog, Anchor’s Away, which has drawn more than 517,000 readers from around the world. Brandi’s proudest achievements are her kind, smart, joyful boys: Easton (13) and Evan (11), and being ‘picked’ and ‘kept around’ by her handsome, kind, thoughtful husband of 15 years, Brian.