Gov. Jim Pillen, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the appointments made to boards and commissions from January 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024.
A list of current board and commission openings can be found on the Governor’s website (https://governor.nebraska.gov/board-comm-req), along with instructions for completing an application.
Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities
- Cathy Clark-Martinez, Lincoln
- Mark Shriver, Omaha
- Kristen Larsen, Lincoln
- Brent Hoffman, Lincoln
- Ashley Hansen, Bertrand
Beginning Farmer Board
- Wade Thornburg, Pickrell
- Lisa Lunz, Wakefield
- Bradley Lubben, Eagle
- Brit Anderson, Gothenburg
- John Walvoord, Waterloo
Board of Barber Examiners
- Tara Sterns, Lincoln
- Board of Engineers and Architects
- Brett Foley, Denton
- Daniel Thiele, Omaha
- Brian Kelly, Omaha
Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors
- Virlyn Bolte, Henderson
- Mary Pro, Lincoln
- Jeremy Feusner, Holdrege
Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards
- Brandon Varilek, Raymond
- Roger Figard, Lincoln
- Russell Kreachbaum Jr., Central City
- Steven Rames, Wayne
Boiler Safety Code Advisory Board
- Steven Bley, Nehawka
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
- Nandi Kumondan, Lincoln
Commission on African American Affairs
- Quentin Brown, Lincoln
- Malinda Williams, Omaha
- Dorothy Johnson, Omaha
Commission on Indian Affairs
- Kyle Taylor, Norfolk
- Sidney Tuttle Sr., Niobrara
- Barbara Pretends Eagle, Winnebago
- Susan Baker, Lincoln
- William Johnson Jr., Elkhorn
County Attorney Standards Advisory Council
- Breanna Flaherty, Columbus
- Robert Bowen, Papillion
- Marvin Kohout, Dorchester
- Elizabeth Waterman, Lexington
Douglas County Election Commissioner
- Brian Kruse, Omaha
Education Commission of the States
- John Spatz, Lincoln
- Michael Baumgartner, Lincoln
Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board
- James Davidsaver, Lincoln
- Benjamin Backus, Gering
- Neil Miller, Kearney
- William Muldoon, Omaha
Environmental Quality Council
- Jill Becker, Lincoln
- Lynn Mayhew, Grand Island
- James Theiler, Papillion
- Lisa Lunz, Wakefield
- Brad Bird, Blair
- Allison Willis, Omaha
- Marty Stange, Juniata
- Kurt Bogner, Norfolk
- Seth Harder, Plainview
Game and Parks Commission
- Donna Kush, Omaha
- Investment Council
- Gail Werner-Robertson, Omaha
Judicial Nominating Commission for the County and District Courts – 6th Judicial District
- Scott Olson, Tekamah
- Les Shallberg, Fremont
Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court – 10th Judicial District
- Kathy Tessman, Hastings
- Jena Cerveny, Hastings
- Robert Butz, Holdrege
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Worker’s Compensation Court
- Joesph Wilcox, Lincoln
- Jeanette Jackson, Columbus
- Michael Selk, Oakland
- Kathryn Eidenmiller, Lincoln
Natural Resources Commission
- John Shadle, Columbus
- Rick Kubat, Omaha
- Bradley Dunbar, Omaha
- Scott Smathers, Lincoln
- Stanley Clouse, Kearney
- Kennon Meyer, Lincoln
- Larry Mohrman, Columbus
Nebraska Aeronautics Commission
- Thomas Trumble, Lincoln
- Jon Large, Bennet
- Nebraska Arts Council
- Jeanne Salerno, Omaha
Nebraska Board of Geologists
- Ryan Morgan, Chadron
- Caroline Burberry, Lincoln
Nebraska Brand Committee
- Brenda Masek, Purdum
- Christopher Gentry, Hyannis
Nebraska Capitol Commission
- Katherine Spohn, Friend
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Patricia Schonlau, Bellevue
- Miguel Rocha, Scottsbluff
- Brent Heyen, Lincoln
Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling
- Kelly Lambert, Trumbull
- Cameron Arch, Omaha
- Claudia Moore, Omaha
- Todd Zohner, Stanton
- Dan Volnek, Lincoln
- Paul Leckband, Norfolk
Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Joe Valenti, Omaha
- Brent Hoffman, Lincoln
- Ashley Hansen, Bertrand
Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations
- Spencer Hartman, Lincoln
Nebraska Commission on Latino-Americans
- Aida Evans, Hastings
- Jaime Suarez, Omaha
- Nebraska Crime Commission
- Steven Russell, Lincoln
- Bryan Waugh, Kearney
- Todd Schmaderer, Omaha
- Kevin Spencer, Gering
- Shawn Eatherton, Kearney
- Jeffrey Davis, Papillion
- Thomas McBride, Lincoln
Nebraska Nuclear and Hydrogen Industry Work Group – Hydrogen Industry
- Jennifer Kroger, Lincoln
Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Board
- Derek Minshull, North Platte
Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy
- Donald Neal Jr., Omaha
- Melissa Ruff, Lincoln
Nebraska State Council for the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
- Sally Reinhardt-Stewart, Lincoln
- Nebraska State Electrical Board
- Michael Hunsberger, Broken Bow
- Don Gerjevic, Omaha
- Stephen Farrington, Elkhorn
Nebraska State Historical Society
- Jack Berg, Bridgeport
Police Standards Advisory Council
- Steven Reeves, North Platte
- Jason Stille, Lincoln
Postsecondary Education
- Deborah Frison, Omaha
- Timothy Daniels, Omaha
- Dennis Headrick, Lincoln
- LeDonna Griffin, Omaha
Public Employees Retirement Board
- Janis Elliott, Papillion
Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force
- Michael Reed, Omaha
- Larry Heyen, Ceresco
- Jeff Kanger, Lincoln
- Lance Philben, Long Pine
- Andrew Tonnies, North Bend
- Brad Edgerton, Cambridge
- Katheryn Hickle, Lincoln
State Athletic Commission
- Aaron Hendry, Lincoln
- State Board of Health
- J Paul Cook, Omaha
- Brett Lindau, Broken Bow
- Connie Lynn Peterson, Hastings
- Jeffery Wienke, Raymond
State College System Board of Trustees
- Christopher Jennings, O’Neill
State Racing and Gaming Commission
- Helen Abbott Feller, Wisner
- State Records Board
- Sean Blocher, Elkhorn
- Ryan Maloley, Omaha
Student Trustee – State College System
- Braxton Dalton, Raymond
- Cayla Schuster, Peru
- Alec Langan, Chadron
Tax Equalization and Review Commission
- Steven Keetle, Omaha
- Jacqueline Russell, Hastings
Veterans Advisory Commission
- John Liebsack, Omaha
