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Nebraska Public Power District

Economic Development Department 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601

Phone: (800) 282-6773, ext 5534 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: econdev@nppd.com

Located throughout the state, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has a team of 16 economic development professionals ready to serve you with your project needs. NPPD's economic development team has been assisting businesses and communities for more than 40 years. All contacts are confidential. Let us assist you today!

Contact our general office or contact us individually by location or alphabetical listing.

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By Location

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Kearney:     Rick Nelsen   Lincoln:    Jason Sokolewicz Norfolk:    Mary Plettner    Nancy Schulz Ogallala:    Brian Vasa Scottsbluff:    Terry Rajewich South Sioux City:    Keith Ellis   Columbus:    Dennis Hall    Jeanne Bartels    Ardith Behlen    Mike Claborn    Mary Kwapnioski    Ken Lemke    Jenny Overhue    Tami Swanson    Rita Trofholz

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Alphabetical Listing

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	Dennis Hall, CEcD Manager 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5534 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Cellular: (402) 562-0893 Home: (402) 564-3772 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: dghall@nppd.com		Jeanne Bartels Economic Development Process Coordinator 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5540 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: jmbarte@nppd.com
	Ardith Behlen Economic Data Coordinator 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5538 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: ambehle@nppd.com		Mike Claborn Marketer 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5699 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Cellular: (402) 910-3999 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: mlclabo@nppd.com
	Keith Ellis Economic Development Consultant 3601 Daniels Lane South Sioux City, NE 68776 Phone: (402) 412-2554 Toll Free: (888) 571-1738 Cellular: (308) 631-4468 Fax: (402) 494-9411 Email: kdellis@nppd.com		Mary Kwapnioski Administrative Assistant 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5541 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: mlkwapn@nppd.com
	Ken Lemke, Ph.D. Economist 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5535 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Cellular: (402) 276-5174 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: kmlemke@nppd.com		Rick Nelsen, CEcD Economic Development Consultant 900 Fourth Avenue PO Box 2170 Kearney, NE 68848-2170 Phone: (308) 236-2210 Toll Free: (800) 575-2210 Cellular: (308) 627-6746 Fax: (308) 236-2212 Email: rjnelse@nppd.com
	Jenny Overhue Economic Research Analyst 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5807 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: jloverh@nppd.com		Mary Plettner, CEcD Economic Development Consultant 1200 S Chestnut Street Norfolk, NE 68701 Phone: (402) 644-3104 Toll Free: (800) 550-3104 Cellular: (402) 750-1907 Fax: (402) 644-3111 Email: mmplett@nppd.com
	Terry Rajewich Account Manager 515 1st Avenue Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 630-5418 Cellular: (308) 641-0621 Fax: (308) 630-5426 Email: tkrajew@nppd.com		Nancy Schulz Economic Development Project Specialist 1200 S Chestnut Street Norfolk, NE 68701 Phone: (402) 644-3267 Toll Free: (800) 550-3104 Cellular: (402) 910-1931 Fax: (402) 644-3111 Email: neschul@nppd.com
	Jason Sokolewicz Economic Development Consultant 1327 H Street, Suite One Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 465-3517 Toll Free: (800) 447-0091 Cellular: (402) 480-1757 Fax: (402) 465-3520 Email: jpsokol@nppd.com		Tami Swanson Economic Development Process Coordinator 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5042 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: tsswans@nppd.com
	Rita Trofholz Economic Development Process Coordinator 1414 15th Street PO Box 499 Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5530 Toll Free: (800) 282-6773 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: rktrofh@nppd.com		Brian Vasa Economic Development Consultant 202 South Spruce Street Ogallala, NE 69153-0329 Phone: (308) 284-2746 Toll Free: (800) 580-5022 Cellular: (308) 289-0382 Fax: (308) 284-4037 Email: bkvasa@nppd.com