Councilmember Festersen Biography

City Councilman Pete Festersen was elected to the Omaha City Council in 2009 and is President of his own small business, Strategic Business Development, LLC. 

Prior to serving on the City Council and starting his company, Councilman Festersen helped shape Omaha's future in senior management positions with the Peter Kiewit Foundation, The Mayor’s Office, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and Alegent Health, one of Omaha's largest private employers.  He has also served as Chairman of the Omaha Planning Board for three years and on various community boards such as the Omaha Children’s Museum and the Benson-Ames Alliance. 

Pete was born and raised in Omaha and graduated from Central High School and Connecticut College before earning his Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.  He is a graduate of Leadership Omaha and has been recognized for his work as a business leader by the Midlands Business Journal. 

Pete and his wife, Paige, have two children, Anna and Caroline.  They attend Dundee Presbyterian Church and enjoy racing sailboats together.  Pete also plays drums and percussion and is a former Nebraska State Champion in both soccer and curling.