Thomas Lee is the Principal at Omaha Westview High School. He has been with Omaha Public Schools since 1988. He started his career as a teacher and coach before serving in a variety of roles as a Student Support Teacher, Dean of students, Athletic director, and Assistant Principal.

Originally from Grand Island, Mr. Lee is married to wife Gail, and they have five children, all who attended the Omaha Public Schools. We are an OPS proud family.

Mr. Lee loves working with young people and allowing their voices to be heard. Life is the mission of preparing our young people to learn, lead and succeed. We want our students to make a difference in our world!

I truly have a great job with an awesome school district. The goal, the mission, and the vision remain the same, that all students are successful and well prepared for life after high school. Go Wolverines!

Ms. Hoa Pham is a proud product of the Omaha Public Schools and has served as a teacher, middle and high school counselor, coordinator for a college access program, Dean of Students and now, as Assistant Principal-Data Administrator at Westview High School.  Ms. Pham is honored to serve the students, families, and community of Westview High School and is focused on ensuring all students achieve success in college or career readiness and the realization of their personal goals.

Scott Peters has been serving the students and families of Omaha Public Schools for over twenty years. He brings along with him experience from his time at Nathan Hale Middle School, Burke High School, Northwest High School, and the district office.  Scott and his wife Abby have 3 children, Gwen, AJ, and Rylen.  Scott has a passion for the community and is most looking forward to helping create meaningful relationships between staff and Westview families.

At Westview we strive to make every student's experience the best it can be.  The future is bright for the Wolverines!

Mr. Sam Shafer is proud to be in his 20th year with Omaha Public Schools, bringing two decades of dedication and experience to his role as Dean of Students at Westview. He has previously served as a business and IT teacher, as well as a dean of students at Omaha South High School and Monroe Middle School. Sam is passionate about helping students reach their full potential and takes great pride in supporting their growth and success.  Sam is married and stays busy with his three boys and enjoys being an active member of the Westview community. 

Amber Myers is Curriculum Specialist and Director of Community Programs at Westview High School. She joined the Omaha Public School district in 2022 as an ELA instructor after 17 years in South Sioux City Public Schools where she taught English, Education pathway courses, and ACT Prep Courses.  

Amber is passionate about supporting teachers and providing students opportunities to explore, identify and reach their individual goals, both in and out of the classroom.  She currently serves on the Nebraska Educators Rising State Board and is the secretary for the Flame of Hope Foundation.  

Amber is married to Westview teacher, Kevin Myers, and they have two active teenage daughters.  

Jennifer Gorrin has been with Omaha Public Schools since 1997 as a student through elementary, middle and high schools in the district and as an employee since 2014. Mrs. Gorrin has held roles as AVID tutor, Spanish Teacher, Magnet Facilitator and now, Director of Academic Programs at Westview. In this role, she oversees the World Language, Social Studies, Freshman Seminar and Physical Education departments. Advanced Academics are also her responsibility as the Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Coordinator.

Outside of school, Mrs. Gorrin has been married to her husband Shaun since 2018 and they have one son named Myles. She most enjoys introducing students to new opportunities and helping them discover potential! 

Alyssa Krogstrand has been privileged to serve as the Director of Counseling for Westview High School since its opening in 2022. Alyssa has worked in various high schools across the Upper Midwest as a school counselor for nearly two decades and presently serves on the Nebraska School Counselor Association's Board of Directors. Alyssa's work while in school counseling has been highlighted by securing Million-Dollar-plus grants for her school as well as designing and implementing a complete revision of the School Counseling model utilized by all schools in the State of South Dakota. Alyssa loves working with kids in the classroom setting as well as supporting our students in their activities, including finding new and innovative ways to enhance the high school experience for all learners. 

Dr. Rachael Arens is a Curriculum Specialist and Director of College and Career Academies and Pathways for Westview High School. She has been with the Omaha Public Schools District since 2014 and has served as a Science Teacher, Next Level Learning summer Principal, and Girls Assistant Cross Country Coach. Outside of Westview, Dr. Arens serves as a lead for the NASA Rural Affinity Committee and is a board member on the United States Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Education Advisory Council. Dr. Arens was honored with the 2020 Air Force Association/Rolls Royce National STEM Teacher of the Year, the Environmental Protection Agency Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators, and the National Education Association 2018 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Award of Excellence. Three of her most memorable opportunities as an educator include working at NASA as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, serving as a National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions Grosvenor Teacher Fellow in the Galapagos Islands, and serving as a National Education Association Global Learning Fellow in South Africa. 

Dr. Arens has a passion for service-learning and building opportunities for students to work within the community and connect their curriculum to real-life careers and projects.