Chad Mares

Chad Mares is the Founder and Executive Director of The Work Lab, Inc., a position held since January 2024. Before this, Chad served as the Senior Director and Director of Workforce Services at the Greater Omaha Chamber from March 2019 to January 2024, where leadership of the Greater Omaha Worklab (GROW) Initiative was a key responsibility. Previous roles include Human Resources Manager at Chesterman Co. from January 2016 to March 2019 and various positions at Coca-Cola Refreshments from April 2012 to January 2016, including Merchandising Supervisor, Account Manager, and Order Builder. Early career experience includes an internship at the Council for Economic Education and a role as a Merchandiser at Coca-Cola Enterprises. Chad holds a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Development from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.