Staff

Works with public water suppliers, individual well owners, landowners, and the general public on matters involving drinking water supply.
Promotes best management practices, cost-share programs, and activities which protect community and private drinking water sources.
Assists with other Groundwater programs, especially as they relate to drinking water.

Jodi Delozier

Communications Coordinator / Adult Environmental Education

jdelozier@lpsnrd.org

Facilitate and coordinate LPSNRD Environmental Education Programs
Plan all Environmental Education and General Awareness Events
Supervise Information and Education staff

Cole Demuth

Land Management Maintenance Technician

cdemuth@lpsnrd.org

Maintenance on LPSNRD projects and properties
Manage Weed Control Program
Operate/maintain LPSNRD equipment
Platte River ice monitoring

Dick Ehrman

Water Resources Coordinator

dehrman@lpsnrd.org

Develop and manage ground and surface water monitoring programs
Coordinate groundwater/geologic data gathering for district
Coordinate implementation of Groundwater Management Plan
Assist with groundwater programs

Samantha Elofson

Public Communications Specialist

selofson@lpsnrd.org

Promote programs, projects and events on social media and website
Program and project video production
Produce all informational materials & LPSNRD Newsletter
Coordinate media and promotional activities

Carla Graham

Field Office Secretary (Cass County NRCS Office)

carla.graham@usda.gov

Contact for LPSNRD programs/inquiries
Conservation cost-share applications/claims
General office duties

Connie Hansen

Field Office Secretary (Lancaster County NRCS Office)

connie.hansen@ne.nacdnet.net

Contact for LPSNRD programs/inquiries
Conservation cost-share applications/claims
General office duties

Kathy Hauschild

Receptionist/Secretary

kahauschild@lpsnrd.org

Office receptionist
Coordinate office and staff schedules and LPSNRD meetings/rooms
General office duties and secretarial support

Trent Henry

Operations/Maintenance Technician

thenry@lpsnrd.org

Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch operation and maintenance
Manage LPSNRD Weed Program
Assist with woody vegetation management on wildlife management areas

Steve Herdzina

Water Resources Compliance Specialist

sherdzina@lpsnrd.org

Implement compliance guidelines for Groundwater Rules and Regulations
Manage Certified Irrigated Acres
Administer Water Meter Cost-Share Program

Logan Hutt

Operation/Maintenance Technician

lhutt@lpsnrd.org

Manage weed control program
Preform general operation & maintenance duties
Conduct dam safety inspections
Maintain LPSNRD dam database

Will Inselman

Resources Coordinator

winselman@lpsnrd.org

Liaison for Saline Wetland Conservation Partnership, Nebraska Land Trust and Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch
Coordinate and manages public access properties
Coordinate and oversee Conservation Easements
Supervise various staff and temporary employees

Bryce Jensen

Land & Flood Control Operations Coordinator

bjensen@lpsnrd.org

Coordinate operation & maintenance staff
Salt Creek Levee Project inspections, operation & maintenance
Salt Creek Project (non-levee) operation & maintenance

Nathan Kuhlman

IS Administrator

nkuhlman@lpsnrd.org

Design, implement and operate information systems architecture
Update and maintain network system
Analyze information and technology needs
Ensure computer networks are operational, backed-up and secure

Lesli Lair

Resources Technician (Cass County NRCS Office)

lesli.lair@ne.nacdnet.net

Conservation practices survey, design and layout
Conservation cost-share applications, payment claims, and conservation plans
Contact for LPSNRD programs / inquiries

Alex Lautenschlager

Operations & Maintenance Technician

alautenschlager@lpsnrd.org

Urban channel inspection/maintenance, including Antelope Valley
Coordinate hiker/biker trail maintenance
LPSNRD building maintenance
Vehicle purchase and maintenance

Craig Matulka

Stormwater/Watershed Specialist

cmatulka@lpsnrd.org

Provide technical assistance for stormwater & floodplain management and erosion & sediment control
Coordinate LPSNRD Urban Water Quality Program
Coordinate LPSNRD Community Assistance Program
LPSNRD / City of Lincoln Project Liaison

Bridget McKinley

Resources Technician (Lancaster County NRCS Office)

Conservation practices survey, design and layout
Conservation cost-share applications, payments and conservation plans
Contact for LPSNRD programs / inquiries

Drew Ratkovec

Projects Coordinator

dratkovec@lpsnrd.org

Assist with the planning, design, land rights, contract preparation, construction and maintenance of district's projects
Supervise Stormwater/Floodplain Specialist and Operation/Maintenance Coordinator
Develop & promote urban stormwater programs
Coordinate construction of flood control dams, channel restorations and flood reduction projects

Donna Reid

District Office Secretary / Program Assistant

dreid@lpsnrd.org

In charge of filing systems and maintaining electronic data storage
In charge of putting agenda/agenda items, board and subcommittee minutes on web page
Staff and Director support and supply and equipment management
Administers surface water quality cost-share programs

Shaula Ross

GIS Specialist

sross@lpsnrd.org

Build and maintain GIS data and projects
Gather, analyze and integrate spatial information from various sources
Design and create maps
Troubleshoot GIS issues

Maclane Scott

Water Resources Technician

mscott@lpsnrd.org

Groundwater monitoring, sampling and water levels
Well permits
Chemigation permits
Well decommissioning cost-share

Ryker Starr

Land Management Maintenance Technician

rstarr@lpsnrd.org

Maintenance on LPSNRD projects and properties
Manage Weed Control Program
Operate/maintain LPSNRD equipment
Platte River ice monitoring

Adam Sutton

Environmental Educator

asutton@lpsnrd.org

Leads NRD education programs, presentations & field trips
Coordinates Family Nature Nights and other NRD education events
Coordinates Test Your Well Nights
Outdoor Classroom Grants, Env. Studies Mini-Grants

Eric Zach

Resources Conservationist

ezach@lpsnrd.org

Trail development, inspections and management
Manage and inspect buffer strip and filter strip program
Assist with LPSNRD lakes and wetlands
Conduct conservation easement inspections

Joint Partnership Employees

Katie Cameron

ENWRA Project Coordinator

kcameron_enwra@lpsnrd.org

Plan, manage and administer the Eastern Nebraska Water Resources Assessment (ENWRA)
Perform and coordinate technical duties
Provide hydrogeologic consultation

Aaron Clare

LPSNRD Forester

aclare@lpsnrd.org

Oversee LPSNRD Conservation Tree Seedling Program
Coordinate LPSNRD Community Forestry Grant Program
Administer LPSNRD Landscape Tree Program
Provide technical forestry & tree planting assistance to public
Provide tree planting designs & plans to interested public

Garrett Kramer

Corrections Crew Supervisor

garrett.kramer@nebraska.gov

Supervises work crew

Benny Kubicek

Corrections Crew Supervisor

benny.kubicek@nebraska.gov

Supervises work crew

Tom Malmstrom

Saline Wetlands Conservation Partnership

tmalmstrom@lpsnrd.org

Coordinates shared interests between partnership entities