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Staff Contacts

Administration & Operations

Catherine Lang Department Director 402-471-5919 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gary Hamer Deputy Director 402-471-4388 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Joyce Bjorklund Fiscal - Operations 402-471-3367 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lori Cole Administrative Assistant to the Director 402-471-3746 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Matthew Davis IT Infastructure Support Analyst 402-471-3063
Cell:402-417-3672
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Erica Ferguson Fiscal - Operations 402-471-3441 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Norland Ferguson Fiscal - Operations 402-471-4679 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Don Fertig Legal Counsel 402-471-3758 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Linda Fettig Director - Rural Development Commission Cell:308-380-4966 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jon Frank IT Infastructure Support Analyst 402-471-3792
Cell: 402-416-0889
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Sandra Kaskie Admin. Asst. - Rural Dev. Comm. 308-535-8018 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jennifer Long Fiscal - Operations 402-471-6284 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Anthony Pafford Creative Designer
Marketing & Public Relations
402-471-3116 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Neoma Parks Fiscal - Operations 402-471-3117 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sue Sitzmann Public Information Specialist
Marketing & Public Relations
402-471-3987 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Patty Wood Director of Marketing & Public Relations 402-471-1559 Cell:402-416-0373 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Business Development

Cami Barner Financial Packager 308-530-9219 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
David Bartholomai Business Recruiter 402-471-4296
Cell:402-314-4629
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Linda Black Development Consultant - South Central Cell:308-991-2986 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Whitney Bumgarner BR&E Coordinator
402-471-6281 Cell:402-326-4907 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Joe Chapuran Development Consultant - International - Asia Cell:402-658-1138 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dan Curran Director - Business Development Division 402-471-6513 Cell:402-450-0088 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Rhnissa Decker Development Consultant 402-471-9928 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Brook Euteneuer Business Recruiter 402-471-3786 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lynn Franzen Development Consultant - Southeast Region 402-471-3781 Cell:402-440-2599 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Allison Hatch Development Consultant 402-471-3368
Cell:402-326-3311
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Sheryl Hiatt Development Consultant - North-Central Region (Spencer) Cell:402-340-6180 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mike Kuzma Development Consultant-International-Asia
402-471-3789  Cell:402-309-4286 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Starr Lehl Western Nebraska Development Consultant 308-632-1370 Cell:308-631-7780 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Michael Lundeen Research Consultant 402-471-3788 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Andrea McClintic Business Development Consultant 308-440-1490 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phil Michel Development Consultant 402-471-3772 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tim O’Brien Business Development Manager 402-471-3769
Cell:402-326-3104
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Susan Rouch International Consultant 402-471-4668 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lori Shaal Nebraska Diplomats, Exec. Director 402-471-3780 Cell:402-890-4624 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Melissa Trueblood Development Consultant 402-471-2840 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Steve Williams Business Development Consultant 402-471-3782 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dave Wright Operations Manager 402-471-3755 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Eric Zeece Business Innovation Manager
402-471-3777 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Community Development & Housing

Kevin Andersen Development Consultant 402-471-3775 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Christina Bartels Financial Packer
402-471-3172 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Steve Charleston CRD - Deputy Director 402-471-3757 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Pat Compton Housing Specialist
Central Region
308-865-6511 Cell:308-440-5960 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bob Doty Housing Program Manager 402-471-2095 Cell:402-326-3309 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Libby Elder Attorney / Economic Development Consultant 402-471-3762 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Brian Gaskill Housing Coordinator/Consolidated Plan Coordinator 402-471-2280 Cell:402-417-3670 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dave Honz Economic Development Manager
402-471-3763 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mikhaila Hosler Housing Specialist-Northeast Region 402-471-4862 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lara Huskey Director of Community and Rural Development Division 402-471-3759 Cell:402-326-1027 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Stew Jobes Economic Development Manager in CRD 402-471-3114 Cell:402-219-2322 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bob Jones Economic Development Consultant 402-471-3742 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ben Kuspa Economic Development Consultant 402-471-3794 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Carol Malcolm Economic Development Consultant 402-471-3745 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Terry McAuliffe Federal Administrator 402-471-3680 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kristi McClung Housing Specialist - Western Region 308-889-3420 Cell:308-289-3935 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Anissa Rasmussen Housing Development Consultant 402-471-7999 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jason Seamann Development Consultant and Database/Website Administrator 402-471-3761 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Merci Suarez Economic Development Consultant 402-471-6280 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sara Tichota Economic Development Consultant 402-471-4169 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tourism

Paula Bohaty Development Consultant - Tourism - Eastern Region 402-471-3744 Cell:402-429-9541 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Micheal Collins Development Consultant - Tourism 402-471-3795 Cell:402-432-1384 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Karen Kollars Development Consultant - Tourism - Western Region Cell:308-249-3220 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kathy McKillip Director - Travel & Tourism Division 402-471-1558 Cell:402-326-2449 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Shannon Peterson Tourism Media Specialist 402-471-3797 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Heather Sinsel-Hogue Administrative Assistant - Tourism 402-471-3796 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tom Tabor Development Consultant - Eco-Tourism 402-471-7755 Cell:402-326-1587 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Twyla Witt Development Consultant - Tourism Cell:308-645-9566 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DED Field Staff

Business Development Field Staff
Cami Barner Business Development Financial Packager 308-530-9219 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Linda Black Business Development Consultant 308-991-2986 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lynn Franzen Business Development Consultant 402-471-3781 Cell:402-440-2599 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sheryl Hiatt Business Development Consultant 402-340-6180 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Starr Lehl Business Development Consultant 308-631-7780 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Andrea McClintic Business Development Consultant 308-440-1490 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Community Development & Housing Field Staff
Christina Bartels Financial Packer
402-471-3172 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Pat Compton Central Housing Specialist 308-440-5960 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Brian Gaskill Northeast Housing Specialist 402-471-2280
Cell:402-417-3670
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Kristi McClung Western Housing Specialist 308-289-3935 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tourism Development Field Staff
Paula Bohaty Tourism Specialist 402-471-3744
Cell:402-429-9541
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Karen Kollars Tourism Specialist 308-249-3220 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tom Tabor Tourism Specialist 402-326-1587 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Twyla Witt Tourism Specialist 308-645-9566 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it