**Rural Development**

**NEBRASKA**

**http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ne**

**April 3, 2003**

***Contents***

**State Office
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**Area 1
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**Area 2
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**Area 3
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USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT

*STATE OFFICE*

***Office located in Room 308, Federal Building***

***Mailing Address: Room 152, Federal Building***

***100 Centennial Mall North***

***Lincoln, NE 68508***

***(402) 437-5551***

***(402) 437-5408 - FAX***

**24 Hour**

**Voice Mail**

***Office of State Director Telephone 1-800-292-8293 + Ext.***

***Internet E Mail Voice Mail Ext.***

M. James Barr State Director 402-437-5550 jim.barr@ne.usda.gov 5550

Lee E. Sander Assistant to the State Director 402-437-5575
lee.sander@ne.usda.gov 5575

Melba J. Davison Civil Rights Manager 402-437-5598
melba.davison@ne.usda.gov 5598

Vicki A. Ritterling Public Affairs Specialist 402-437-5563
vicki.ritterling@ne.usda.gov 5563

Jason M. Thiellen Special Projects Assistant 402-437-5734
jason.thiellen@ne.usda.gov 5734

***Administrative Management Staff***

Lee E. Sander Acting Admin Program Director 402-437-5575
lee.sander@ne.usda.gov 5575

> ***Information Resources***
>
> Michele L. Beason Information Resource Manager 402-437-5566
> michele.beason@ne.usda.gov 5566
>
> ***Human Resources***
>
> Jane M. Harper Human Resources Specialist 402-437-5517
> jane.harper@ne.usda.gov 5517
>
> ***Procurement & Administrative***
>
> Valora M. Brandt Contract Program Specialist 402-437-5553
> valora.brandt@ne.usda.gov 5553

***Rural Housing Staff Telephone 1-800-292-8293 +Ext***

***Internet E-Mail Voice Mail Ext***

Byron L. Fischer Rural Housing Program Dir 402-437-5567
byron.fischer@ne.usda.gov 5567

Philip A. Willnerd MFH Specialist 402-437-5594
philip.willnerd@ne.usda.gov 5594

Kenneth G. Stadler Architect 402-437-5569 ken.stadler@ne.usda.gov 5569

Michael T. Buethe SFH Specialist 402-437-5574 mike.buethe@ne.usda.gov
5574

H. Eugene Cook MFH Specialist 402-437-5568 h.eugene.cook@ne.usda.gov
5568

Sharon A. Kluck MFH Specialist 402-437-5035 sharon.kluck@ne.usda.gov
5035

LaNae D. Brasch SFH Technician 402-437-5557 lanae.brasch@ne.usda.gov
5557

Nader Majlessi Rural Development Assistant 402-437-5571
nate.majlessi@ne.usda.gov 5571

***State Office***

***24 Hour***

***Voice Mail***

***Rural Utilities & Community Facilities Staff***

***1-800-292-8293+Ext***

Telephone Internet E-Mail Voice Mail Ext

Denise M. Brosius-Meeks Rural Util & Community Facil Prog Dir
402-437-5559 denise.meeks@ne.usda.gov 5559

Martin J. Norton Civil Engineer 402[-]{.underline}437-5560
marty.norton@ne.usda.gov 5560

Kenneth L. Shaw Community Program Specialist 402-437-5561
ken.shaw@ne.usda.gov 5561

Deborah D. Drbal Business & Community Prog Speclst 402-437-5558
deborah.drbal@ne.usda.gov 5558

Heidi E. Lapp Business & Community Technician 402-437-5556
heidi.lapp@ne.usda.gov 5556

Karissa D. Hagedorn Student Trainee (Loan Specialist) 402-437-5735
karissa.hagedorn@ne.usda.gov 5735

***Rural Business Cooperative Program Staff***

***1-800-292-8293+Ext***

Telephone Internet E-Mail Voice Mail Ext

Daniel D. Laska Business & Coop Serv Prog Dir 402-437-5554
dan.laska@ne.usda.gov 5554

Deborah D. Drbal (Detailed) Business & Community Prog Speclst
402-437-5558 deborah.drbal@ne.usda.gov 5558

Vacant Rural Development Assistant

***Program Support Staff***

***Telephone Internet E-Mail Voice Mail Ext***

Lawrence C. Kumm Program Support Manager 402-223-3125
cliff.kumm@ne.usda.gov 1005

(Use Beatrice Area Office Address)

Lucien C. Hamernik Review Appraiser 402-371-6193
lucien.hamernik@ne.usda.gov 1055

(Use Norfolk Area Office Address)

Debra J. Yocum Cooperative Dvlpmt Specialist 402-223-3125
debra.yocum@ne.usda.gov 1044

(Use Beatrice Area Office Address)

*Area 1*

24 Hour

Voice Mail

***Kearney Area Office (308) 237-3118 Fax (308) 236-6290 1-800-292-8293
+Ext***

***4009 North 6th Avenue., P.O. Box 730 68848-0730 Internet E-Mail Voice
Mail Ext:***

Lennis J. Hodgson Rural Development Manager lennis.hodgson@ne.usda.gov
1007

Glen G. Gatz Rural Development Specialist glen.gatz@ne.usda.gov 1020

Arleta D. Bauch Rural Development Specialist arleta.bauch@ne.usda.gov
1021

Donna M. Jarzynka Community Development Manager
donna.jarzynka@ne.usda.gov 1022

Terry S. Quinn Rural Development Technician terry.quinn@ne.usda.gov 1023

Mary Ann Moritz Rural Development Technician maryann.moritz@ne.usda.gov
1027

Rebecca A. Ryan Community Development Specialist
rebecca..ryan@ne.usda.gov 1025

Kelley J. Kinney Program Clerk kelley.kinney@ne.usda.gov

> ***Service Area for RDM includes all of Area 1. See Map Pages 9 and 10
> for Rural Rental Housing and Rural Utilities/ Community Facilities
> Servicing Area. Service area for CDM, see map on page 8.***
>
> ***Hastings Branch (402) 463-6771 Fax 402-462-6771***

***2727 West 2nd Street, Suite 108 68901-4608***

Cheryl C. Larson Community Development Technician
cheryl.larson@ne.usda.gov 1026

***North Platte Field Office (308) 534-2360 Fax (308) 534-8645***

***1202 S. Cottonwood 69101 or P.O. Box 2009 69103***

Roberta A. Mues Rural Development Specialist bert.mues@ne.usda.gov 1028

Linda J. Mettscher Rural Development Specialist
linda.mettscher@ne.usda.gov 1029

Beth L. Fries Community Development Manager beth.fries@ne.usda.gov 1030

Gwen E. Voelker Rural Development Technician gwen.voelker@ne.usda.gov
1032

Melanie A. Carricato Rural Development Technician
melanie.carricato@ne.usda.gov 1066

***See Map on Pages 9 and 10 for Rural Rental Housing and Rural
Utilities/Community Facilities Servicing Areas.***

***Service Area for CDM, see map on page 8.***

> ***McCook Branch (308) 345-4163 Fax (308) 345-3642***
>
> ***1400 W. 5th Street, Suite 4 69001***
>
> Diane L. Rich Community Development Technician diane.rich@ne.usda.gov
> 1033

***Scottsbluff Field Office 308-632-2195 Fax 308-635-2787
1-800-292-8293 + Ext***

***818 Ferdinand Plaza, Suite B., 69361-4401*** ***Internet E-Mail Voice
Mail Ext***

Deborah L. Patrick Community Development Manager
debbie.patrick@ne.usda.gov 1067

Trudy L. Henderson Community Development Specialist
trudy.henderson@ne.usda.gov 1035

Sandra J. Grundmeier Community Development Technician
sandy.grundmeier@ne.usda.gov 1036

***Service area for CDM, see map on page 8***.

> ***Area 1***

**24 Hour**

**Voice Mail**

> ***Chadron Branch (308) 432-4616 Fax (308) 432-5117***
>
> ***1020 West 6th, 69337-2909***
>
> Helen M. Froehlich Community Development Technician
> helen.froehlich@ne.usda.gov 1037
>
> ***Sidney Branch (308) 254-4507 Fax (308) 254-0545***
>
> ***2244 Jackson, Box 179 69162-0179***
>
> Kathy J. Hruska Community Development Technician
> kathy.hruska@ne.usda.gov 1038

*Area 2*

***24 Hour***

***Voice Mail***

***Beatrice Area Office (402) 223-3125 Fax (402) 228-0535
1-800-292-8293 + Ext***

***201 N. 25 Street 68310 Internet E-Mail Voice Mail Ext***

Teresa K. Kostal Rural Development Specialist terri.kostal@ne.usda.gov
1039

Janet K. Knobel Rural Development Specialist janet.knobel@ne.usda.gov
1040

Janet K. Knobel Acting Community Dvlpmt Manager janet.knobel@ne.usda.gov
1040

Krista K. Stevens Community Development Specialist
krista.stevens@ne.usda.gov 1043

Susan C. Roberts Rural Development Technician susan.roberts@ne.usda.gov
1041

Linda D. Raabe Rural Development Technician linda.raabe@ne.usda.gov 1042

***Service Area for RDM includes all of Area 2. See Map on Page 9 for
Rural Rental Housing Servicing Areas. Service Area for CDM, see map on
page 8.***

***Lincoln Field Office (402) 423-9683 Fax (402) 423-7614***

***6030 S. 58th St., Suite. B, 68516***

Roger A. Meeks Rural Development Manager roger.meeks@ne.usda.gov 1045

Delbert A. Virchow Community Development Manager
delbert.virchow@ne.usda.gov 1046

Janice M. Stopak Rural Development Specialist janice.stopak@ne.usda.gov
1064

Judy R. James Community Development Specialist judy.james@ne.usda.gov
1049

Rebecca J. Singsaas Community Development Technician
rebecca.singsaas@ne.usda.gov 1047

Margaret A. Todd Rural Development Technician margaret.todd@ne.usda.gov
1048

Marta J. Schrock Program Clerk marta.schrock@ne.usda.gov

***See Map on Page 10 for Rural Utilities/Community Facilities Servicing
Areas. Service area for CDM, see map on page 8.***

***Area 3***

***24 Hour***

***Voice Mail***

***Norfolk Area Office (402) 371-5350 Fax (402) 371-8930
1-800-292-8293 + Ext***

***1909 Vicki Lane, Suite 103 68701 Internet E-Mail Voice Mail Ext***

Dale T. Wemhoff Rural Development Manager dale.wemhoff@ne.usda.gov 1003

Robert E. Prochaska Rural Development Specialist
robert.prochaska@ne.usda.gov 1050

Dixie L. Lederer Rural Development Specialist dixie.lederer@ne.usda.gov
1051

Jolene A. Kasper Rural Development Specialist jolene.kasper@ne.usda.gov
1062

Diane L. Bryant Community Development Manager diane.bryant@ne.usda.gov
1052

Debbie R. Tiedtke Rural Development Technician
debbie.tiedtke@ne.usda.gov 1053

Michelle L. Lackas Rural Development Technician
michelle.lackas@ne.usda.gov 1054

> ***Service Area for RDM includes all of Area 3. See Map on pages 9 and
> 10 for Rural Rental Housing and Rural Utilities/ Community Facilities
> Servicing Areas. Service Area for CDM, see map on page 8.***
>
> ***Bloomfield Branch (402) 373-4914 Fax (402) 373-2621***
>
> ***111 N. Washington St., 68718***
>
> Teresa L. Olander Community Development Technician
> teresa.olander@ne.usda.gov 1056
>
> ***Wayne Branch (402) 375-2453 Fax (402) 375-4419***
>
> ***709 Providence Rd., P.O. Box 218 68787***

Dianne L. Frye Community Development Technician dianne.frye@ne.usda.gov
1058

***Ainsworth Field Office (402) 387-2242 Fax (402) 387-0968***

***732 E. 4th, 69210***

Mary F. Gambill Community Outreach Specialist mary.gambill@ne.usda.gov
1031

Bonnie J. Mehrens Community Development Specialist
bonnie.mehrens@ne.usda.gov 1034

> ***O'Neill Branch (402) 336-3796 Fax (402) 336-1735***
>
> ***107-B E. Hwy 20, PO Box 630 68763***
>
> Gretchen M. Holliday Community Development Technician
> gretchen.holliday@ne.usda.gov 1057
>
> V***alentine Branch (402) 376-1712 Fax (402) 376-3515***
>
> ***518 W. Hwy 20, Suite 2, P.O. Box 607 69201***
>
> Contact Bonnie Mehrens at 402-376-1712 or 402-387-2242.

***Columbus Field Office (402) 564-0506 Fax (402) 564-6348***

***3276 - 53rd Avenue, 68601***

Charles L. Scheibe Community Development Manager
charles.scheibe@ne.usda.gov 1059

Vacant Community Development Technician

***Service area for CDM, see map on page 8.***

***Area 3***

***24 Hour***

***Voice Mail***

> ***Fremont Branch (402) 721-8455 Fax (402) 721-5268***
>
> ***1740 W. 23rd Street 68025-6607***
>
> Teresa M. Brohimer Community Development Technician
> teresa.brohimer@ne.usda.gov 1065

***Omaha Field Office (402) 896-0121 Fax (402) 891-0429 1-800-292-8293 +
Ext***

***8901 South 154 Street, Suite 2 68138-3621 Internet E-Mail Voice Mail
Ext***

Dianna K. Amandus Rural Development Specialist
dianna.amandus@ne.usda.gov 1061

Marcia A. Miller Rural Development Technician marcia.miller@ne.usda.gov
1063

***See Map on Page 9 for Rural Rental Housing Servicing Areas. Service
Area for CDM, use map on page 8.***