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COUNCIL MEMBERS 
(as of Jan 2024)
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Jason Appelt, Brown County Landowner

Lana Arrowsmith, Rock County Landowner

Karl Connell, Lower Niobrara NRD Representative

Dallas Dodson, Nonprofit Environmental Conservation/Wildlife Representative

Les Hall, Keya Paha County Landowner

Wade Hollenbeck - Rock County Commissioner

Mary Mercure, Cherry County Landowner

Rich Mercure, Rectreation Industry Representative

Mike Murphy, Middle Niobrara NRD

Nina Nelson, Cherry County Commissioner

Buddy Small, Brown County Commissioner

Matt Sprenger, USFWS Representative

Andrew Steinhauser - Timber Industry Representative

Steve Thede, National Park Service Representative

Mike Tuerk, Keya Paha County Commissioner

Scott Wessel , Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
 

STAFF

Warren Arganbright, Legal Counsel
 
Kalli Kieborz, Executive Director

Wendy Murphy, Education Manager 


COMMITTEES
(as of Jan 2021)
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Executive
Wade Hollenbeck* – Chair
Jason Appelt - Vice Chair
Lana Arrowsmith – Secretary
Dallas Dodson -Treasurer

Development
Jason Appelt
Les Hall
Rich Mercure
Mike Murphy
Buddy Small*
 
Education
Dallas Dodson
Wade Hollenbeck
Mary Mercure
Rich Mercure
Scott Wessel
 
Legislative
Jason Appelt
Lana Arrowsmith
Dallas Dodson
Les Hall
Nina Nelson*
Mike Murphy
Scott Wessel
 
Personnel
Lana Arrowsmith*
Karl Connell
Les Hall
Wade Hollenbeck
Andrew Steinhauser
Scott Wessel
 
Resources
Lana Arrowsmith
Dallas Dodson*
Mike Murphy
Buddy Small
Andrew Steinhauser
Mike Tuerk
Scott Wessel
 
Revenue and Budget
Dallas Dodson*
Karl Connell
Les Hall
Wade Hollenbeck
Mary Mercure
Nina Nelson
Mike Tuerk

Road & Bridge
Jason Appelt
Karl Connell
Wade Hollenbeck
Rich Mercure
Nina Nelson*
Buddy Small
Mike Tuerk


* = Committee Chair

NOTE:  Each committee also has a reserved advisory position for the NPS and the USFWS representatives.

Advisory Positions
Fire Learning Network - Lana Arrowsmith

Central Niobrara Watershed Fire Advisory Council - Mike Murphy

Middle Niobrara Weed Awareness Group - Buddy Small

Instream Flow Partnership Team Representative - Jason Appelt

Region 24 Emergency Management Planning Team - Wade Hollenbeck

Nebraska Land Trust - Jason Appelt (Kalli Kieborz as alternate)