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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Gov. Ricketts Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Governor Pete Ricketts announced appointments he has made to fill Nebraska’s boards and commissions.

 The following appointees are unpaid and subject to Legislative confirmation:

Crime Victim's Reparations Committee

David Nelson, Gretna

Lou Leone, Nebraska City

Weysan Dun, Omaha

 Board of Educational Lands and Funds

Jerald Meyer, Lincoln

 Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Dan O’Neill, North Platte

Courtney C. Wittstruck, Lincoln

 State Board of Health

Heather Cramer, RN. Omaha

Jaime Kent Dodge, M.D., FAAFP, Lincoln

 Health Information Technology Board

Douglass Haas, DNP, APRN-NP, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, Kearney

Phillip James Vuchetich, PHARMD, MS, MBA, CPHIMS, Norfolk

 Nebraska Information Technology Commission

Leah Barrett, Norfolk

Bret R. Blackman, Omaha

James Ediger, Aurora

Kirk Langer, Lincoln

Zachary J. Mellender, Omaha

 Nebraska Natural Resources Commission

Donald P. Batie, Lexington

Devin M. Brundage, Gothenburg

Mark Czaplewski, Grand Island

Timothy E. Krause, Mason City

Dennis Strauch, Mitchell

 Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Gwenniviere Aspen, Omaha

Molly H. O’Holleran, North Platte

 Nebraska Power Review Board

Kristen L. Gottschalk, Colon           

 The following appointees are unpaid and are not subject to Legislative confirmation:

Nebraska Aeronautics Commission

Michael J. Cook, Bellevue

 Board of Appraisers for Educational Lands and Funds

James T. Widdifield, Minden

 Nebraska Capitol Commission

Thomas F. Sanderson, Omaha

 Nebraska Capitol Environs Commission

Heidi Cuca, Lincoln

 Nebraska Children’s Commission

Richard E. Hasty, Ph.D., Plattsmouth

Felicia Nelsen, Lincoln

LaShawn Young, Omaha

 State Comprehensive Capital Facilities Planning Committee

David Cary, Lincoln

David K. Fanslau, Papillion

Barbara J. Gay, Columbus

Douglas K. Hanson, Hickman

 Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board

Deborah J. Borg, Allen

Dan Nerud, Dorchester

 County Attorney Standards Advisory Council

Mary Ann Borgeson, Omaha

 Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities

Shaistha Kiran Karipi, Omaha

 Dry Bean Commission

Courtney M. Schuler, Morrill

 Dry Pea and Lentil Commission

Ben T. Goding, Sidney

 Board of Engineers and Architects

Alan D. Wedige, Kearney 

 Governor’s Council to Keep Nebraska Beautiful

Angela M. Ullman, Omaha

Michael J. Linder, Omaha

David K. Miller, Papillion

 Grain Sorghum Development, Utilization and Marketing Board

Dennis D. Fitzke, Edgar

Stuart D. Hoff, Lincoln

David A. Junker, McCook

Scott D. Nelson, Axtell

 Nebraska Grape and Winery Board

Connie Brittan, North Platte

 Nebraska Commission on Housing and Homelessness

Jeff M. Chambers, Adams

Ryan M. Durant, Elkhorn

Paul C. Hamelink, Hastings

Tera L. Kucera, Bennington

Judy L.  Pederson, North Platte

 Nebraska Hydrogen Hub Industry Work Group

Chad R. Dittberner, Omaha

Blake Ryan Hotzel, Leawood, KS

Thomas J. Kent, Davey

Mark McHargue, Marquette

Scott D. Moore, Lincoln

Amy Ostermeyer, Lincoln

 Commission on Indian Affairs

Susan Elaine Baker, Lincoln

Nancy M. Kile, Crawford

Kenny W. Mallory, Winnebago

Dr. Rudi L. Mitchell, Omaha

Kameron L. Runnels, Niobrara

Kirby L. Williams, Omaha

 Jail Standards Board

Brad G. Alexander, Plattsmouth

Jacci Brown, Champion

Vonnie Cotant, Gering

Keith Harvat, Omaha

Bradley L. Johnson, Martell

Sherry L. Morrow, Kearney

Connie Pfeifer, La Vista

Kevin L. Stukenholtz, Wahoo

Judicial Nominating Commission – County and District Court – Second District

Marge Buescher, South Bend

Michael D. Evans, Gretna

Jennifer A. Sommer, Plattsmouth

Margaret Stamp, Plattsmouth

Allan G. Wear, Gretna

 Judicial Nominating Commission –  District Court – Fourth Judicial District

John Wells, Omaha

 Commission on Latino-Americans

Cristina Castro-Matukewicz, Omaha

Patricia Castro Rojas, Columbus

 Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

Michael D. Jones, Papillion

 State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services

Trinity Fuss, Mitchell

Tracy Jordan, PharmD, Papillion

 Midwestern Higher Education Commission

Heath Mello, Lincoln

 Nebraska Propane Education and Research Council

Rachel Brehm, Chapman

 Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy

Douglas J. Stratton, Hadar

Thomas P. Strigenz, Papillion

 Advisory Council on Public Water Supply

Douglas L. Woodbeck, Gordon

 Racial Profiling Advisory Committee

Anna Colon, Omaha

Jasmine J. Conrad, Omaha

Judi gaiashkibos, Lincoln

Dwaine Walter Ladwig, Osceola

Yesenia Peck, Omaha

 State Records Board

David E. Richards, Omaha

Robert M. Sullivan, Wahoo

 Semiquincentennial Commission

Gwen Easter, Omaha

 ServeNebraska – The Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission

Michael Stephen Anderson, Omaha

Danyta Kare Heilbrun, Scottsbluff

Marjorie M. Maas, Papillion

Elizabeth A. Paleogos, Papillion

Joseph E. Popevis, Lincoln

 Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees

Sullivan E. Jones, Papillion

 Women’s Health Initiative Advocacy Council

Erica Anderson, Omaha

Kathryn L Fiandt, PhD, APRN-NP, FAANP, FAAN, Omaha

Celeste Illian, MPH, Beatrice

Rachel E. Thompson, MSN, RN, CRRN, Elkhorn

 Commission for the Protection of Children

Ashley D. Brown, LCSW, Omaha

Alfred E. Corey III, Grand Island

Katy A. Reichert, Mitchell 

Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards

Russell L. Kreachbaum Jr., Central City

Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling

Susan E. Lutz, Norfolk

Matthew John Monheiser, Sidney

John Pulverenti, Omaha

 Original source can be found here.

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