Rural Prosperity Nebraska has 72 educators in all regions of the state. And they’re ready to help you and your community.
No matter the plan you want to develop, the grant you want to apply for, the idea you want to execute, the project you want to complete, the downtown you want to revitalize, the business you want to bring in, or even the advice you want to hear, our educators have the expertise and experience to bring prosperity and vitality to your community.
Below you’ll find contact information for RPN’s regional representatives, focus area team leads, and program coordinators, all of whom are committed to helping you live better in Nebraska.
Cheyenne County
Jamie Bright
Assistant Extension Educator
jamie.bright@unl.edu
(308) 254-4455
Pandhandle Research & Extension Center, Sidney
Custer County
Shawn Kaskie
Community Economic Development Team Co-Lead
shawn.kaskie@unl.edu
(308) 872-6831
Custer County Office, Broken Bow
Garfield County
Jordan Grummert-Rasmussen
Community Development Leadership Team Lead
jordan.rasmussen@unl.edu
(308) 346-4200
Garfield County Office, Burwell
Hall County
Sandra Barrera
Latino Small-Business Program
sbarrerafuentes2@unl.edu
(308) 385-5088
Hall County Extension Office, Grand Island
Lancaster County
Charlotte Narjes
Community Economic Development
cnarjes1@unl.edu
(402) 472-1724
Agriculture Economics Dept., Lincoln
Marilyn Schlake
Community Economic Development Team Co-Lead
mschlake1@unl.edu
(402) 472-4138
Agriculture Economics Dept., Lincoln
Vanessa Wielenga
Regional Food Systems Team Lead
vwielenga2@unl.edu
(402) 472-3716
Nutrition & Health Sciences, Lincoln
Kim Wilson
Placemaking Team Lead
kwilson4@unl.edu
(402) 472-5149
College of Engineering, Lincoln
Otoe County
Rex Nelson
Community Engagement Team Lead
rex.nelson@unl.edu
(402) 873-3166
Eastern Research & Extension Center, Nebraska City
Pierce County
Amanda Kowalewski
Community Economic Development
akowalewski2@unl.edu
(402) 329-4821
West Central Research & Extension Center, Pierce
Sarpy County
Ted Hibbeler
Tribal Education & Engagement
thibbeler2@unl.edu
(402) 444-7804
Sarpy County Extension Office, Omaha
Scottsbluff County
Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, PhD
People Attraction Team Lead
cburkhartkriesel1@unl.edu
(308) 632-1230
Panhandle Research & Extension Center Office, Scottsbluff
Sioux County
Jenny Nixon
Community Development
jnixon1@unl.edu
(308) 668-2428
Sioux County Office, Harrison
Thayer County
Jason Tuller
Community Economic Development
jtuller2@unl.edu
(402) 768-7212
Thayer County Office, Hebron
Washington County
Ben McShane-Jewell
Regional Food Systems
bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu
(402) 426-9455
Eastern Research & Extension Center, Blair