About Kristyna Engdahl

Kristyna Engdahl is an Associate Vice President at Hurrdat, where she contributes to both the Hurrdat ONE and the Hurrdat x Lukas Partners teams. Her work focuses on strategic communication, community storytelling and helping brands connect with their audiences in meaningful ways. Through Hurrdat ONE, she supports efforts to rethink how Omaha receives local news and information—aiming to make it more accessible, engaging and community-driven.

Before joining Hurrdat, Kristyna served as Vice President of Communications for the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA), where she was a spokesperson for venues including CHI Health Center, Charles Schwab Field and The RiverFront. She managed public communication for major events and redevelopment milestones like groundbreaking ceremonies and ribbon cuttings.

Kristyna’s background also includes nearly a decade in broadcast journalism, with reporting and anchoring roles at KETV NewsWatch 7 in Omaha and KNOP-TV in North Platte. That experience continues to shape her approach to storytelling, media relations and connecting with the community.