Staff Directory

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

Engineering Programs & Services

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

• Floodplain Management

• Katie Ringland, P.E., CFM -- katie.ringland@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2094
  Head of Floodplain
• Jared Ashton -- jared.ashton@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0500
  Engineer
• Chuck Chase, CFM chuck.chase@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-9422
  Natural Resources Planner Coordinator
• Ryan Johnson -- ryan.p.johnson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1221
  Natural Resource Specialist
• Mitch Paine, CFM -- mitch.paine@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-9252
  Flood Mitigation Planning Coordinator
• Jamie Reinke, P.E., CFM -- jamie.reinke@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3957
  Engineer
• Stefan Schaepe, CFM -- stefan.schaepe@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0644
  Engineer
• Ryan Werner -- ryan.werner@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1223
  Natural Resource Specialist

• Dam Safety

• Tim Gokie, P.E. -- tim.gokie@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-6398
  Head of Dam Safety
• Brandon Beethe -- brandon.beethe@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1056
  Engineering Associate
• Mark Noble, P.E. -- mark.noble@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0581
  Dam Safety Engineer
• Keith Paulsen -- keith.paulsen@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0580
  Engineering Associate
• Tom Schuerman, P.E. -- tom.schuerman@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1222
  Dam Safety Engineer
• Josh Wilhelm -- josh.wilheim@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0589
  Natural Resources Specialist

• Technical Services

• Robert Carnazzo, P.E., CFM -- bob.carnazzo@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0585
  Engineer

Water Planning and Integrated Water Management

Jennifer Schellpeper -- jennifer.schellpeper@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2899
Division Head 

• Carol Flaute -- carol.flaute@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1114
  Integrated Water Management Coordinator
• Kari Burgert -- kari.burgert@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-5277
  Integrated Water Management Specialist
• Tim Freed -- tim.freed@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3931
  Integrated Water Management Coordinator
• Beth Eckles -- beth.eckles@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0661
  Natural Resources Program Specialist
• Philip Paitz -- philip.paitz@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0378
  Integrated Water Management Specialist
• Rick Vollertsen -- rick.vollertsen@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3951
  IT Applications Developer
• Jessie Winter -- jessie.winter@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0376
  Integrated Water Management Coordinator
• Zablon Adane -- zablon.adane@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1697
  Integrated Water Management Specialist
• Colby Osborn -- colby.osborn@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0631
  Integrated Water Management Analyst
• Mahesh Pun -- mahesh.pun@nebraska.goov -- 402-471-3959
  Integrated Water Management Analyst
• Amy Zoller -- amy.zoller@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0625
  Integrated Water Management Coordinator
• Elise Jarrett -- elise.jarrett@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1112
  Integrated Water Management Planner
• Melissa Mosier -- melissa.mosier@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3948
  Integrated Water Management Planner
• Kevin Schwartman, P.G. -- kevin.schwartman@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3958
  Natural Resources Planner

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

Special Projects

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

• Administrative Services

  • Kathy Benson -- kathy.benson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0582
    Administrative Secretary
  • Cheryl Byler -- cheryl.byler@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3926
    Administrative Secretary
  • Laurie Gower -- laurie.gower@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3944
    Administrative Assistant
  • Lynn Koehne -- lynn.koehne@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2699
    Word Processing Technician

• Scanning

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

• Special Projects

  • Andrea Kessler -- andrea.kessler@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1072
    Natural Resources Planner Technician

Human Resources & Finance

Division Head

• Human Resources/Payroll/Finance

  • 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
  • Kayla Crowe -- kayla.crowe@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3940
    Business Manager

• Funds and Administration

  • Kent Zimmerman -- kent.zimmerman@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0575
    Resources Development & Watershed Funds 
  • Kris Reed -- kris.reed@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3946
    Natural Resources Planner

Information Technology

Kim Menke -- kim.menke@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3963
IT Manager 

• Business Process Services

  • Pam Bonebright -- pam.bonebright@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0669
    Natural Resources Specialist
  • Josh Lear -- josh.lear@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3954
    Natural Resources Planner Coordinator
  • Laura Paeglis -- laura.paeglis@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    IT Business Systems Analyst

• Information Technology Development

  • Jeff Hogan -- jeff.hogan@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3966
    Supervisor, Applications Development
  • Janet Adamson -- janet.adamson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0372
    Applications Developer
  • Bill Bittenbender -- bill.bittenbender@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3991
    Applications Developer
  • Bill McCollough -- bill.mccollough@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-7847
    Applications Developer

• Information Technology Operations

  • Steve Rathje -- steve.rathje@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3965
    Supervisor, Operations and Data Security
  • Ken Huber -- ken.huber@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-8596
    IT Infrastructure Support Analyst
  • Ethan Nguyen -- ethan.nguyen@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0531
    IT Infrastructure Support Analyst

Permits and Registrations

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

• Permits and Adjudications

  • Daniel Kloch -- dan.kloch@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2098
    Supervisor, Permits and Adjudications
  • Curt Inbody -- curt.inbody@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0591
    Natural Resources Program Specialist
  • Janet Mauk -- jay.mauk@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3458
    Staff Assistant
  • John Miller -- john.j.miller@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3969
    Natural Resources Program Specialist
  • Christine Southwick -- christine.southwick@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1692
    Natural Resources Program Specialist

• Groundwater Well Registration

  • Vicki Rumbaugh -- vicki.rumbaugh@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2099
    Groundwater Section Supervisor
  • Anita Bakker -- anita.baker@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0905
    Staff Assistant
  • BJ Green -- bj.green@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0572
    Staff Assistant
  • Heather McPherson -- heather.mcpherson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-4084
    Staff Assistant
  • Maggie Wesely -- maggie.wesely@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3955
    Staff Assistant

• Mapping

  • Christopher Wiebke -- chris.wiebke@nebraska.gov --402-471-0588
    Supervisor, Mapping
  • Lucas Batenhorst -- lucas.batenhorst@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0584
    Natural Resources Specialist

Water Administration

Jeremy Gehle -- jeremy.gehle@nebraska.gov --402-471-3933
Division Head

• Survey

  • Mike Donovan -- mike.donovan@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3925
    Geodetic Survey Leader
  • Lucas Geyer -- lucas.geyer@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3929
    Natural Resources Specialist
  • Jordan Koerwitz -- jordan.koerwitz@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0666
    Geodetic Survey Leader
  • Troy Rech -- troy.rech@nebraska.gov --402-471-0574
    Natural Resources Specialist

• Stream Gaging & NE Rain

  • James Williams, P.E., CFM -- james.williams@nebraska.gov --402-471-1026
    Engineer
  • James Marburger -- jim.marburger@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0573
    Natural Resources Specialist Supervisor
  • Stjepan Figuric -- stjepan.figuric@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1119
    Natural Resources Specialist

• 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
    E-Mail -- dnr.bridgeport@nebraska.gov
  • Trevor Massey -- trevor.massey@nebraska.gov
    Field Operations Supervisor -- 308-262-1949
  • Jeff Nichols -- jeff.nichols@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1916
  • Brett Schluterbusch -- brett.schluterbusch@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1934
  • Kody Schwager -- kody.schwager@nebraska.gov
    Natural Resources Specialist -- 308-262-1933
  • Shane Wright -- shane.wright@nebraska.gov -- 308-262-1917
    Natural Resources Specialist

  • North Platte Field Office

    Phone # 308-535-8164
    Fax # 308-535-8175
    
    

    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

  • Cambridge Field Office

    Phone # 308-697-3730
    Fax # 308-697-3200
    E-Mail -- dnr.cambridge@nebraska.gov
    
    • Shane Stanton -- shane.stanton@nebraska.gov
      Supervisor, Cambridge Field Office
    • David Gunderson -- david.gunderson@nebraska.gov
      Natural Resources Specialist
    • Thomas Perks -- thomas.perks@nebraska.gov">
      Natural Resources Specialist
    • Adam Sund -- adam.sund@nebraska.gov
      Natural Resources Specialist

  • Lincoln Field Office

    Fax number -- 402--471-6598
    E-Mail -- dnr.lincoln@nebraska.gov
    • James Ostdiek -- jim.ostdiek@nebraska.gov
      Supervisor. Lincoln Field Office -- 402-471-3005
  • Lucas Hadenfeldt -- lucas.hadenfeldt@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1213
    Natural Resources Specialist
  • Jeff Vifquain -- jeff.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
    • Matt Wieseler - - matt.weiseler@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
      Supervisor, Ord Field Office
    • Patrick Breitkreutz -- patrick.breitkreutz@nebraska.gov
      Natural Resources Specialist
    • Stacey Kolar -- stacey.kolar@nebraska.gov
      Natural Resources Specialist
    • Jeramy Sedlacek -- jeramy.sedlacek@nebraska.gov
      Natural Resources Specialist