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Nebraskans are known for their friendliness.

If we can’t give you a handshake, we’ll settle for the next best thing. Reach out to us directly and we’ll be happy to help.

Not sure who to contact? Use the DED general contact form.

Leadership Team

Maureen Larsen
Director

maureen.larsen@nebraska.gov
800-426-6505

Joe Fox
Deputy Director 

joe.fox@nebraska.gov
402-471-8604

Holly Hartman
Chief Financial Officer

holly.hartman@nebraska.gov
402-471-3117

Nebraska Department of Economic Development Office Locations

Lincoln Fallbrook
Office:

245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 002Lincoln, NE 68521

Omaha State
Office Building:

1313 Farnam St Ste 305
Omaha, NE 68102

South Omaha/Metro Office:

2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave,
Omaha, NE 68107

 

Administration &
Operations		 Legislative &
Professional Services		 Financial Office Business Development
Compliance Community Development & Disaster Recovery Economic Recovery Housing
Field Operations Incentives Data & Technology

Administration & Operations

Maureen Larsen Director 800-426-6505 maureen.larsen@nebraska.gov
Lori Cole Administrative Assistant
to the Director		 402-471-3746 lori.a.cole@nebraska.gov
Joe Fox Deputy Director of Business Development & Programs 402-471-8604 joe.fox@nebraska.gov
Roberta Pinkerton Special Projects roberta.pinkerton@nebraska.gov

Communications

*Please direct all media inquiries to kate.ellingson@nebraska.gov

Kate Ellingson Director of Marketing and Public Relations 402-309-3310 kate.ellingson@nebraska.gov
Renee Lanik Graphic Designer 402-310-5124 renee.lanik@nebraska.gov
Justin Pinkerman Communications Director 531-893-3057 justin.pinkerman@nebraska.gov
Brennan Hallock
 Writer/Communications Specialist 402-429-5249 brennan.hallock@nebraska.gov

Legislative & Professional Services

Stacey Parr Legislative and Professional Services Coordinator 402-471-3834 Stacey.Parr@nebraska.gov
Bruce M. Carden Attorney 402-450-0406 bruce.carden@nebraska.gov
Misty Christo Attorney 402-669-0968 misty.christo@nebraska.gov
Benjamin Goins Attorney 402-471-0822 benjamin.goins@nebraska.gov
Kob Kitcharoenkarnkul Economist kob.kitcharoenkarnku@nebraska.gov
Ben Kresl Economic Development Consultant for Opportunity Zones 402-471-3063 Ben.Kresl@nebraska.gov 
Lyle Wheeler Attorney  402-471-9113 Lyle.Wheeler@nebraska.gov

Financial Office

Nikki Bentzinger Federal Aid Administrator 402-471-8613 nikki.bentzinger@nebraska.gov
Rick Dey Federal Aid Administrator 402-471-0135 richard.dey@nebraska.gov
Holly Hartman Chief Financial Officer 402-471-3117 holly.hartman@nebraska.gov
Joyce Klooster Staff Assistant 402-471-3987 joyce.klooster@nebraska.gov
Crystal Laher Federal Aid Administrator Crystal.Laher@nebraska.gov 
Amy Theilen Federal Aid Administrator 402-416-1701 amy.theilen@nebraska.gov

 

Business Development

Business Recruitment

Cobus Block Director of International and Business Recruitment 402-480-5806 cobus.block@nebraska.gov
Colby Angst Economic Development Consultant 531-510-6407 colby.angst@nebraska.gov
Connor Lammel Economic Development Consultant 402-450-2716 connor.lammel@nebraska.gov

Business Innovation

Ben Kuspa Business Innovation Manager 402-613-8119 ben.kuspa@nebraska.gov
Brad Kulwicki Business Innovation Consultant 402-480-9380 bradley.kulwicki@nebraska.gov
Anissa Rasmussen Business Innovation Consultant 402-471-7999 anissa.rasmussen@nebraska.gov
Laura Simonson Business Innovation Consultant 531-510-7538 laura.simonson@nebraska.gov

Small Business Assistance

Nora Furr Business Development Consultant II nora.furr@nebraska.gov

International Trade & Investment

Cobus Block Director of International and Business Recruitment 402-480-5806 cobus.block@nebraska.gov
Isadora Sutton Economic Development Business Recruitment/Development Manager isadora.sutton@nebraska.gov

Targeted Industries & Talent

Rose Baker Talent Team Manager  402-471-1559 rose.baker@nebraska.gov
Darwin Cruz Economic Development Consultant Darwin.Cruz@nebraska.gov
Amber Pape Workforce Attraction Consultant 402-471-1466 amber.pape@nebraska.gov
Garrett Stolz Talent Marketing and Film Office Manager 402-471-4296 garrett.stolz@nebraska.gov

Compliance

Audrey Sautter Compliance Team Manager 402-471-4667 Audrey.sautter@nebraska.gov
Sophia Dunsmore Internal Auditor 531-310-4179 sophia.dunsmore@nebraska.gov
Andray Fairley Compliance Consultant II 531-310-2272 andray.fairley@nebraska.gov
Dallin Jack
 Attorney III   Dallin.Jack@nebraska.gov
Ben Johnson
 Compliance Consultant II 531-510-3856 ben.johnson@nebraska.gov
Sabrina Roland Compliance Consultant II 402-471-7410 Sabrina.roland@nebraska.gov
Aaron Vo External Auditor 402-471-6710 Aaron.vo@nebraska.gov
Julie Witt Compliance Consultant II 531-289-0526 Julie.Witt@nebraska.gov 

Economic Recovery

Javier Saldaña Economic Recovery Division Administrator 531-283-1589 Javier.Saldana@nebraska.gov
Elizabeth Blanco Rodriguez
 Economic Development Manager 402-983-0911 Elizabeth.Blanco@nebraska.gov
Rhea Dowhower
 Economic Development Consultant II 531-600-7044 Rhea.Dowhower@Nebraska.gov
Ashley Drake
 Economic Development Manager 531-600-7042 Ashley.Drake@nebraska.gov
Sofie Gunn Economic Development Consultant 531-500-9577 Sofie.Gunn@nebraska.gov
Michelle Hartnett Economic Development Consultant II 402-679-0245 michelle.hartnett@nebraska.gov
Asher Luck
 Economic Development Consultant II 531-324-8339 asher.luck@nebraska.gov
Nicole Matson Economic Development Consultant II 531-284-3694 Nicole.Mattson@nebraska.gov
Leo Morales Economic Development Consultant II 402-432-7339 Leo.Morales@nebraska.gov
Atticus Stansbury
 Economic Development Manager 402-890-8028 atticus.stansbury@nebraska.gov

ARPA Anti-Fraud, Waste and Abuse Submission Form

If you know or suspect someone has committed fraud, waste, or abuse related to the ARPA programs and/or operations administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), please fill out this form.

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Field Operations

Field Staff Map

Sheryl Hiatt Director of Field Operations 402-340-6180 sheryl.hiatt@nebraska.gov
Kelly Gewecke Central Field Service Rep 308-627-3151 kelly.gewecke@nebraska.gov
Brittany Hardin Western Central Field Service  308-660-9111 brittany.hardin@nebraska.gov
Dave Honz Southeast Field Service Rep 402-440-0412 dave.honz@nebraska.gov
Amanda Sindelar North Central Field Service Rep 531-350-7721 amanda.sindelar@nebraska.gov
Ashley Rice-Gerlach Southwest Field Service Rep 308-655-0919 ashley.gerlach@nebraska.gov
Kris Benson Senior Economic Development Consultant 402-840-0730    kristine.benson@nebraska.gov

Incentives

 

Madeline Adkins Economic Development Consultant  402-471-3794 madeline.adkins@nebraska.gov
Shaun Grantski
 Economic Development Manager  402-471-9054 shaun.grantski@nebraska.gov
Katie Kamper  Economic Development Manager 402-471-3113 kaitlin.kamper@nebraska.gov
Darin Lubke  Business Incentives Consultant 402-471-3116 darin.lubke@nebraska.gov
Brody Steffen Economic Development Consultant  402-471-3788 broderick.steffen@nebraska.gov
AJ Weigman
 Economic Development Consultant 402-471-3749 AJ.Weigman@nebraska.gov 

Housing

Matt Anderson Compliance Coordinator 531-893-1647 matt.anderson@nebraska.gov
Kylee Bischoff Application Coordinator 402-800-7058 kylee.bischoff@nebraska.gov
Nick Dropinski Housing Specialist 402-580-0713 nick.dropinski@nebraska.gov
Alexis Ferguson Housing Specialist 531-363-0945 alexis.ferguson@nebraska.gov
Mechele Grimes HOME & National Housing Trust Fund Program Manager 402-309-4536 mechele.grimes@nebraska.gov
Kim Jasa-Harris HOME ARP Program Manager 402-580-6392 kimberly.jasa-harris@nebraska.gov
Kristi McClung Western Housing Program Representative 308-289-3935 kristi.mcclung@nebraska.gov
Morgan Pearson Central Housing Program Representative 308-224-8846 morgan.pearson@nebraska.gov
Brittany Piper ARPA Housing Program Manager 402-310-4782 brittany.piper@nebraska.gov
Haroona Rashidi Housing Specialist 402-802-6932 haroona.rashidi@nebraska.gov
Christine Rasmussen Northeast Housing Program Representative 402-575-0798 christine.rasmussen@nebraska.gov
Brad Wiese Housing Specialist 531-207-8439 bradley.wiese@nebraska.gov

PHA Certification: A PHA should submit the HUD-50075 form based on their size and performance designation and (HUD-50077-SL) for certification either by mail or email to Lori Cole or Nicole Bartels.
Note: Other HUD forms may be requested, please visit (HUD-5 Forms | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD))

Community Development & Disaster Recovery

Jenny B. Mason Director of Community Development & Disaster Recovery 402-471-6280 jenny.mason@nebraska.gov

Community Development

Nicole Bartels Economic Development Manager 402-314-5852 nicole.bartels@nebraska.gov
Gina Doose Financial Packager 402-310-9772 gina.doose@nebraska.gov
Chelsea Egenberger
 Economic Development Consultant 531-363-0791 Chelsea.Egenberger@nebraska.gov 
Laura Hart Program Development Consultant 308-202-0177 laura.hart@nebraska.gov
Tom Stephens Financial Packager 402-471-6587 tom.stephens@nebraska.gov
Angie Taylor Economic Development Consultant 402-480-3523 angie.taylor@nebraska.gov

Disaster Recovery

Susan Nickerson CCCFF Coordinator & Disaster Recovery Coordinator 308-850-0595 susan.nickerson@nebraska.gov
Tia Loftin Infrastructure Program Manager 531-810-1929 tia.loftin@nebraska.gov
Christina Zink Housing Program Manager 402-326-4091 christina.zink@nebraska.gov

Data & Technology

Jamdan Clang Data & Technology Director 402-471-6395 jamdan.clang@nebraska.gov
Chris Pham Database Analyst – Senior 402-471-2840 christopher.pham@nebraska.gov
Ane Nutter De Anzola Business Systems Analyst 402-471-3769 ane.deanzola@nebraska.gov
Inderpreet Kaur Business Systems Analyst 402-471-3749 inderpreet.kaur@nebraska.gov

PHA Certification: A PHA should submit the HUD-50075 form based on their size and performance designation and (HUD-50077-SL) for certification either by mail or email to Lori Cole or Nicole Bartels.
Note: Other HUD forms may be requested, please visit (HUD-5 Forms | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD))

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