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COUNCIL MEMBERS 
(as of Jan 2021)
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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

Buddy Small, Brown County Commissioner

Matt Sprenger, USFWS Representative

Andrew Steinhauser - Timber Industry Representative

Tanya Storer, Cherry County Commissioner

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
Tanya Storer* – 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
Mike Murphy
Tanya Storer*
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
Mary Mercure
Mike Murphy
Mike Tuerk
Tanya Storer

Road & Bridge
Jason Appelt
Karl Connell
Wade Hollenbeck
Rich Mercure
Buddy Small
Tanya Storer*
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