Advisory Board
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program
- Maria Alvarado, Columbus, Nebraska
- Javier Arizmendi, Monroe, Nebraska
- Bruce Bostelman, Brainard, Nebraska
- Kayla Churchill, Lincoln, Nebraska
Rural Opportunities and Stewardship Program
- Verne Barrett, Ceresco, Nebraska
Rural Research and Analysis Program
- Dianne Travers-Gustafson, Mead, Nebraska
- Jill Hayes, Fremont, Nebraska
Rural Policy Program, Rural Organizing and Outreach Program
- Kevin Anderson and Kara Geenwood, Lyons, Nebraska
- Dennis Demmel, Ogallala, Nebraska
- Mark Epp, Henderson, Nebraska
- Todd Fick, Ashland, Nebraska
- Marcel Laflamme, Independence, Kansas
- Rhea Landholm, Creighton, Nebraska
- Mel Luetchens, Murdock, Nebraska
- Kevin Raun, Minden, Nebraska
- Charles Shapiro, Wayne, Nebraska
Center for Rural Affairs Advisory Board members are recruited for their special backgrounds and insight into our program areas. They meet quarterly with the Board of Directors and Center staff.
