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The Department of Natural Resources Staff Directory

[Director's Office] [Floodplain/Dam Safety] [Integrated Water Management] [Legal]
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Office Telephone: 402-471-2363
Office FAX: 402-471-2900

Office Telephone: 402-471-2363
Office FAX: 402-471-2900
Lincoln Address:
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4676
DNR Organizational Chart

Director's Office

Brian Dunnigan, P.E. -- brian.dunnigan@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2366
Director Department of Natural Resources

Jim Schneider -- jim.schneider@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3141
Deputy Director

Steve Gaul -- steve.gaul@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3955
Comprehensive Planning Coordinator

Laura Paeglis -- laura.paeglis@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2366
Office Services Manager

Andrea Kessler -- andrea.kessler@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1072
Special Assistant to the Director

Floodplain/Dam Safety

Shuhai Zheng, Ph.D., P.E., CFM -- shuhai.zheng@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3936
Division Head
  • Floodplain Management

    John Callen, P.E., CFM -- john.callen@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3957
    Engineer

    Andrew Christenson, CFM -- andrew.christenson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1223
    Floodplain Engineering Specialist

    Rebecca Groshens, CFM -- rebecca.groshens@nebraska.gov --402-471-1221
    Floodplain Mapping Specialist

    Bill Jones, CFM -- bill.jones@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3932
    Floodplain Management Specialist

    Nataliya Lys, CFM -- nataliya.lys@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-8608
    Natural Resources Specialist

    Katie Ringland, P.E., CFM -- katie.ringland@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2094
    Engineer

  • Dam Safety
    Tim Gokie, P.E. -- tim.gokie@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-6398
    Chief of Dam Safety

    Mark Noble, P.E. -- mark.noble@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0581
    Dam Safety Engineer-Inspection

    Keith Paulsen -- keith.paulsen@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0580
    Engineering Associate

    Josh Philson -- josh.philson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0500
    Engineering Associate

  • Mapping
    Daniel Kloch -- dan.kloch@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2098
    Natural Resources Specialist

    Christopher Wiebke -- chris.wiebke@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0588
    Natural Resources Specialist

  • Survey
    Allan Ruhge -- allan.ruhge@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3925
    Geodetic Survey Manager

    Mike Donovan -- mike.donovan@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3929
    Geodetic Survey Leader

    Jordan Koerwitz -- jordan.koerwitz@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3929
    Geodetic Survey Leader

  • Streamgaging
    Crystal Lesmeister, P.E., CFM -- crystal.lesmeister@nebraska.gov -- 308-262-1950
    Engineer

    James Marburger -- jim.marburger@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0573
    Natural Resources Specialist

    Shane Wright -- shane.wright@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1917

Integrated Water Management

Jesse Bradley, P.G. -- jesse.bradley@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0586
Division Head

    Brandi Flyr -- brandi.flyr@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1697
    Integrated Water Management Coordinator

    James Gilbert -- james.gilbert@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3948
    Integrated Water Management Coordinator

    Jennifer Schellpeper -- jennifer.schellpeper@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2899
    Integrated Water Management Coordinator

    Matt Alexander -- matt.alexander@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    Integrated Water Management Specialist

    Paul Koester -- paul.koester@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1225
    Natural Resources Specialist

    Ruopu Li -- ruopu.li@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0378
    Integrated Water Management Specialist

    Nathan Morris -- nathan.morris@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0631
    Integrated Water Management Planner

    Melissa Mosier -- melissa.mosier@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1114
    Integrated Water Management Planner

    Mahesh Pun -- mahesh.pun@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3959
    Integrated Water Management Analyst

    Rick Vollertsen -- rick.vollertsen@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3951
    IT Applications Developer

    Jessie Winter -- jessie.winter@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0376
    Integrated Water Management Planner

    Amy Wright -- amy.wright@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0625
    Integrated Water Management Analyst

    Heather Stream -- heather.stream@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2363
    Secretary

Legal

LeRoy W. Sievers -- leroy.sievers@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1113
Agency Legal Counsel

Ron Theis -- ron.theis@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0577
Legal Counsel

Management Services

Rex Gittins -- rex.gittins@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1767
Division Head

  • Financial Management and Personnel
    Jill Richters -- jill.richters@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3947
    Soil & Water Conservation Fund/HR/Payroll

    Karen Best -- karen.best@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3928
    Accountant

    Cheryl Byler -- cheryl.byler@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3926
    Administrative Secretary

    Laurie Gower -- laurie.gower@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3944
    Administrative Assistant

  • Natural Resources Commission Funds
    Kent Zimmerman -- kent.zimmerman@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0575
    Resources Development & Watershed Funds

  • Business Process Services
    Kim Menke -- kim.menke@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3963
    IT Business Analyst Coordinator

    Rick Krogh -- rick.krogh@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2059
    Staff Assistant

    Sinda Severns -- sinda.severns@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2059
    Staff Assistant

  • Information Technology

    Steve Rathje -- steve.rathje@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3965
    Senior Applications Developer

    Janet Adamson -- janet.adamson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0372
    Applications Developer

    Gayle Follmer -- gayle.follmer@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3991
    Applications Developer

    Robert R. Gower Jr. -- rob.gower@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2290
    Applications Developer

    Richard Hamelin -- richard.hamelin@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2363
    Information Technology Infrastructure Support Technician

    Jeff Hogan -- jeff.hogan@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3966
    Senior Applications Developer

    Ken Huber -- ken.huber@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-8596
    IT Infrastructure Support Analyst

    Bill McCollough -- bill.mccollough@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2363
    Senior Applications Developer

Permits and Registrations

Mike Thompson -- mike.thompson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0587
Division Head

  • Permits and Adjudications

    Beth Eckles -- beth.eckles@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0591
    Natural Resources Program Specialist

    Leaudria Foster -- leaudria.foster@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1696
    Administrative Assistant

    Teyona Powell --teyona.powell@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2099
    Natural Resources Program Specialist

    Christine Southwick --christine.southwick@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1692
    Natural Resources Program Specialist

    Tracy Zayac -- tracy.zayac@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0584
    Natural Resources Program Specialist

    Lynn Koehne -- lynn.koehne@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2699
    Word Processing Technician

  • Groundwater Well Registration
    Pam Bonebright -- pam.bonebright@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0572
    Groundwater Supervisor

    Susie Berlowitz -- susan.berlowitz@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0576
    Staff Assistant

    BJ Green -- bj.green@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2813
    Staff Assistant

    Jay Mauk -- jay.mauk@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3458
    Staff Assistant

    Heather Sparks -- heather.sparks@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-4084
    Staff Assistant

  • Ownership
    Curt Inbody --curt.inbody@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3949
    Administrative Assistant

    Wendy Evans -- wendy.evans@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3458
    Staff Assistant

Program Assistance

Susan France -- susan.france@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1684
Division Head

    Terry Cartwright -- terry.cartwright@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3939
    Public Information Officer

    Joshua Lear -- josh.lear@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3954
    Natural Resources Planner

    Kris Reed -- kris.reed@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3946
    Natural Resources Planner

    Kevin Schwartman, P.G. -- kevin.schwartman@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3958
    Natural Resources Planner

    James Williams, P.E., CFM -- james.williams@nebraska.gov --402-471-1026
    Streamgaging Policy Coordinator

Field Offices

West Field Office Operations
Tom Hayden -- tom.hayden@nebraska.gov
Supervisor, West Field Office Operations -- 308-262-1932

  • Bridgeport Field Office
    Phone # 308-262-1930
    Fax # 308-262-1939

    James Ostdiek -- jim.ostdiek@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1936

    Pat Goltl -- patrick.goltl@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1950

    Trevor Massey -- trevor.massey@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1949

    Jeff Nichols -- jeff.nichols@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1916

    Brett Schluterbusch -- brett.schluterbusch@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1937

    James Sprague -- james.sprague@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1933

    • North Platte Field Office
      Phone # 308-535-8164
      Fax # 308-535-5333

      Leonard Beall -- lenny.beall@nebraska.gov
      Natural Resources Specialist

    • Crawford Field Office
      Phone # 308-665-1969

      Tom Mitchell -- tom.mitchell@nebraska.gov
      Natural Resources Specialist

East Field Office Operations
Tom O'Connor, P.G. -- tom.oconnor@nebraska.gov
Supervisor, East Field Office Operations -- 402-471-3933

  • Cambridge Field Office
    Phone # 308-697-3730
    Fax # 308-697-3200
    E-Mail -- cambridge@nebraska.gov

    Shane Stanton -- shane.stanton@nebraska.gov
    Supervisor, Cambridge Field Office

    David Gunderson -- david.gunderson@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist

  • Lincoln Field Office
    Fax number -- 402--471-6598
    E-Mail -- dnr.lincoln@nebraska.gov

    Jeremy Gehle -- jeremy.gehle@nebraska.gov --402-471-3005
    Supervisor, Lincoln Field Office

    Lucas Hadenfeldt -- lucas.hadenfeldt@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1213
    Natural Resources Specialist

    Jeff Vifquain -- jeffrey.vifquain@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1212
    Natural Resources Specialist

  • Norfolk Field Office
    Phone# 402-370-3377
    Fax # 402-371-0653
    E-Mail -- dnr.norfolk@nebraska.gov

    Bill Birkel -- william.birkel@nebraska.gov
    Supervisor, Norfolk Field Office

    Ken Meikle -- ken.meikle@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist

  • Ord Field Office
    Phone # 308-728-3325
    Fax #308-728-9967
    E-Mail -- dnr.ord@nebraska.gov

    Tom Klanecky -- tom.klanecky@nebraska.gov -- 308-728-3325
    Supervisor, Ord Field Office

    Patrick Breitkreutz -- patrick.breitkreutz@nebraska.gov -- 308-728-3325
    Natural Resources Specialist

    Stacey Kolar -- stacey.kolar@nebraska.gov -- 308-728-3325
    Natural Resources Specialist

    Jeramy Sedlacek -- jeramy.sedlacek@nebraska.gov -- 308-728-3325
    Natural Resources Specialist

 
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