NPPD’s full-time economic development team is dedicated to the promotion of sustained economic growth in Nebraska. We partner with NPPD’s retail division and wholesale customers concentrating on positioning communities and regions for economic growth, assisting with the expansion and retention of existing industry, and/or attracting new business.
Nicole Sedlacek, CEcD
Economic Development Manager
204 East Hynes Street
O’Neill, NE 68763-0120
Office: (402) 336-5332
Cellular: (402) 340-0190
Fax: (402) 336-4887
Email: njsedla@nppd.com
Ken Lemke, Ph.D.
Economist
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5535
Toll-Free: (877) 275-6773
Cellular: (402) 276-5174
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: kmlemke@nppd.com
Rick Nelsen, CEcD
Senior Economic Development Consultant
1327 H Street, Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68508-3751
Phone: (308) 627-6746
Toll-Free: (800) 447-0091
Cellular: (308) 627-6746
Fax: (402) 465-3520
Email: rjnelse@nppd.com
Tricia Moyer
Economic Development Marketing Specialist
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5692
Toll-Free: (877) 275-6773
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: tkmoyer@nppd.com
Rita Trofholz
Economic Development Marketing Specialist
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5530
Toll-Free: (877) 275-6773
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: rktrofh@nppd.com
Melissa Trueblood, Ph.D.
Economist
1327 H Street, Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68508-3751
Phone: (402) 465-3537
Toll-Free: (877) 275-6773
Fax: (402) 465-3505
Email: mltrueb@nppd.com
Brian Vasa
Economic Development Consultant
Box 329
202 South Spruce Street
Ogallala, NE 69153-0329
Phone: (308) 284-8820
Toll-Free: (800) 580-5022
Cellular: (308) 289-0382
Fax: (308) 284-4037
Email: bkvasa@nppd.com