Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards & Commissions
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from June 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.
A list of current board and commission openings can be found on the Governor’s website along with instructions for completing an application.
Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Michael R Gloor, Grand Island
Board of Emergency Medical Services
Shaila Coffey, Omaha
Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors
Thomas Tremel, Columbus
Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
John Culver, Milford
Julie Ann Mruz, Lincoln
Richard McCowin, Omaha
Kay Crabtree, Lincoln
Mark Andersen, Omaha
Valerie Hitz, Raymond
Commission on African American Affairs
Tim Clark, Bennington
Commission on Asian Affairs
Maureen Brase, Raymond
Tram Kieu, Lincoln
Rebecca Reinhardt, Lincoln
Yunwoo, Nam, Lincoln
Carol Wang, Omaha
Arunkumar Pondicherry, Lincoln
Hiep Vu, Lincoln
Deepak Gangahar, Elkhorn
Joanne Li, Omaha
Vicki Schaepler, Kearney
Maorong Jiang, Omaha
Ryo Suzuki, Kearney
Waysan Dun, Omaha
Carolina Mapes, Omaha
Commission on Indian Affairs
Shanna Carpenter, Lincoln
Commission on Latino-Americans
Marilyn Schacht, Wilber
Maria E Whitmore, Shelby
Leticia Rodriguez, Madison
Commission on Uniform State Laws
Patrick Borchers, Omaha
Committee on Pacific Conflict
Allen Geist, Papillion
Bob Andersen, Omaha
Rick Nelson, Broken Bow
County Attorney Standards Advisory Council
Lee K Polikov, Bellevue
Melodie T Bellamy, Kearney
County Bridge Working Group
Pamela Dingman, Lincoln
Gary Connot, O’Neill
Ross Barron, Lincoln
Kellie Troxel, Lincoln
Jodi Gibson, Lincoln
Dry Bean Commission
Christopher Kelley, Scottsbluff
Justin D Relka, Mitchell
Dry Pea and Lentil Commission
Ronald Rushman, Gurley
Eric Thalken, Dorchester
Board of Engineers and Architects
James Brisnehan, Grand Island
Game and Parks Commission
Kent McNeill, Papillion
Housing & Homelessness Commission
Lee Ann Heflebower, Lincoln
Mindy Paces, Omaha
John S Turner, Lincoln
Amy Thelander, Grant
Ashley Milner, Hickman
Nancy Bentley, Gering
Industrial Relations
Joel Carlson, Norfolk
Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
Amy Gathje, Lincoln
Jail Standards Board
Sherry L Morrow, Kearney
Bradley Johnson, Martell
Connie Pfeifer, LaVista
Don Henery, Center
Mark H Benne, Columbus
Nebraska Arts Council
Jeanne Salerno, Omaha
Karen A Harris, York
Julie J Jacobson, North Platte
Clark Kolterman, Seward
Nebraska Brand Committee
Duane Gangwish, Lexington
Nebraska Capitol Commission
Douglas Corey, Lincoln
Nebraska Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Karen Bredthauer, Grand Island
Joel Jay, North Platte
Breanna Flaherty, Columbus
Jaiden Nelsen, Cozad
Sara Quiroz, Lincoln
Kirby Williams, Omaha
Lauren Walag, Omaha
Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board
Andrew Groskopf, Scottsbluff
Ted L Schrock, Elm Creek
John C Krohn, Albion
Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
Lynn Brennan, Lincoln
Tyeisha Kosmicki, Omaha
Nebraska Ethanol Board
Randy L Gard, Grand Island
Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Nathan Watson, Papillion
Phillip Doerr, Wausa
Nebraska Library Commission
Thomas Rolfes, Lincoln
Alan Wang, Omaha
Terri Cunningham-Swanson, Plattsmouth
Nebraska Potato Development Committee
Troy Sorensen, Alliance
Henry Nira, Gering
Adam Naslund, Cody
Joshua McBride, Maxwell
Timothy Mayo, Imperial
Chase Engel, Scottsbluff
Lisa Hickman, Alliance
Nebraska Public Power District – District 4
Kirk Olson, North Platte
Nebraska State Fair Board
Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
Public Employees Retirement Board
Patrick Bourne, Omaha
Racing and Gaming Commission
Janell Beveridge, Paxton
Real Estate Commission
Ben Muraskin, Omaha
ServeNebraska/Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission
Drew Graham, Aurora
Michele Meisenbach, Wayne
Anastasia Bauer Scheer, Arlington
Lisa M Hiatt, Lincoln
Margaret A Neal, Stapleton
Melissa Mayo, Omaha
Michael Anderson, Omaha
Colette “Kelly” Fleming, Omaha
Clarence King, Omaha
Karen J Bredthauer, Grand Island
State Board of Health
Staci Hubert, Gretna
Mark Bertch, Omaha
Patricia Kucera, Omaha
Kimberly Stuhmer, Polk
State Personnel Board
Kevin Workman, Lincoln
Wheat Development, Utilization and Marketing Board
Douglas Hashman, Colon
Monte Murkle, Clatonia
Workforce Development Board
Joanna Estrada, Fremont
Bryan Slone, Omaha
Kevin Wetuski, LaVist
Sara Riffel, Gretna
Mark Wright, Fremont
Jim Bulkley, Columbus
Keisha Thomas, Omaha
Sherla Post, Lincoln