OMAHA, Neb. —

Nash Mahupete's rise from a certified nursing assistant to CEO at QLI in Omaha highlights a journey of hope and leadership over 25 years. QLI, located in northwest Omaha, specializes in brain trauma and spinal cord rehabilitation, serving 300 families annually from 48 states and four countries.

Jon Pearson, Director of Creativity at QLI, said, "There are stories of triumph, victory, perspective," on their 65-acre campus.

Mahupete, who has been CEO for nearly a year, embraces healing and hope. He joked that he even considered a T-shirt with the phrase "Hope dealer." It's a sentiment echoed by team member and Director of the Summit, Johnetta Nelson, who said, "Nash will say something like-- how do we create hope, which is part of the mission."

Nelson, who leads QLI's long-t

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