Staff Directory

Shuhai Zheng, Ph.D., P.E., CFM -- shuhai.zheng@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3936
Division Head

Floodplain Management

• Katie Ringland, P.E., CFM -- katie.ringland@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2094
  Head of Floodplain
  • Jared Ashton, P.E., CFM -- jared.ashton@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0500
    Engineer
  • Erika Bowman - erika.bowman@nebraska.gov - 402-471-2240
    Engineer
  • Jacob Bruihler, CFM -- jacob.bruihler@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0572
    Natural Resources Specialist
  • Chuck Chase, CFM -- chuck.chase@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-9422
    Natural Resources Planner Coordinator
  • Ryan Johnson, CFM -- ryan.p.johnson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1221
    Natural Resource Specialist
  • Jeehoon Kim - jeehoon.kim@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1223
    Natural Resource Specialist
  • Adele Phillips - adele.phillips@nebraska.gov - 402-471-0640
    Natural Resources Planner Coordinator
  • Jamie Reinke, P.E., CFM -- jamie.reinke@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3957
    Engineer
  • Isaac Remboldt -- isaac.remboldt@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2242
    Natural Resource Specialist
  • Deanna Ringenberg, CFM -- deanna.ringenberg@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2243
    Engineer
  • Stefan Schaepe, P.E., CFM -- stefan.schaepe@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0644
    Engineer
  • Eric Watermeier -- eric.watermeier@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0585
    Engineer
  • Michele York - michele.york@nebraska.gov - 402-471-3955
    Administrative Assistant

Dam Safety

• Tim Gokie, P.E. -- tim.gokie@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-6398
  Head of Dam Safety
  • Dawson Moore -- dawson.moore@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1056
    Natural Resource Specialist
  • Mark Noble, P.E. -- mark.noble@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0581
    Dam Safety Engineer​
  • Casey Schleicher -- casey.schleicher@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0589
    Natural Resource Specialist
  • Tom Schuerman, P.E. -- tom.schuerman@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1222
    Dam Safety Engineer

Technical Services

• Engineer

Kim Menke -- kim.menke@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3963
IT Manager 

• GIS/Business Process Services

  • Pam Bonebright -- pam.bonebright@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    Program Manager
  • Rebecca Ivey - rebecca.ivey@nebraska.gov - 402-416-2036
    GIS Systems Analyst
  • Ryan Werner - ryan.werner@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3942
    GIS Systems Analyst
  • Maggie Wesely -- maggie.wesely@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    IT Business Systems Analyst

• Information Technology Development

  • Jeff Hogan -- jeff.hogan@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    Supervisor, Applications Development
  • Janet Adamson -- janet.adamson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    Applications Developer
  • Bill Bittenbender -- bill.bittenbender@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    Applications Developer
  • Jake Weber -- jake.weber@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0583
    Applications Developer

• Information Technology Operations

  • Steve Rathje -- steve.rathje@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3965
    Supervisor, Operations and Data Security

Mike Thompson -- mike.thompson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0587
Division Head

• Permits and Adjudications

  • Daniel Kloch -- dan.kloch@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2098
    Supervisor, Permits and Adjudications
  • Janet Mauk -- jay.mauk@nebraska.gov --
    Staff Assistant
  • John Miller -- john.j.miller@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3969
    Natural Resources Program Specialist
  • Christine Southwick -- christine.southwick@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1692
    Natural Resources Program Specialist

• Groundwater Well Registration

  • Lucas Hadenfeldt -- lucas.hadenfeldt@nebraska.gov --402-471-0905
    Staff Assistant
  • Heather McPherson -- heather.mcpherson@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-4084
    Staff Assistant
  • Staff Assistant

• Mapping

  • Mapping Supervisor
  • Lucas Batenhorst -- lucas.batenhorst@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0584
    Natural Resources Specialist

Jennifer Schellpeper -- jennifer.schellpeper@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-2899
Division Head

• • Carol Flaute -- carol.flaute@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1114
    Integrated Water Management Coordinator
  • Elizabeth Esseks - elizabeth.esseks@nebraska.gov - 402-471-1697
    Integrated Water Management Planner
  • Andy Pedley - andy.pedley@nebraska.gov - 402-471-3951
    Integrated Water Management Planner
  • Amy Zoller - amy.zoller@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0625
    Integrated Water Management Analyst
• • Carrie Wiese -- carrie.wiese@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3931
    Integrated Water Management Coordinator
  • Margeaux Carter -- margeaux.carter@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0631
    Integrated Water Management Specialist
  • Philip Paitz -- philip.paitz@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0378
    Integrated Water Management Analyst
  • Kevin Schwartman, P.G. -- kevin.schwartman@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3958
    Natural Resources Planner
• • Melissa Mosier -- melissa.mosier@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3948
    Integrated Water Management Coordinator
  • Kari Burgert -- kari.burgert@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-5277
    Integrated Water Management Analyst
  • Ryan Kelly -- ryan.kelly@nebraska.gov --
    Integrated Water Management Analyst
  • Shea Winkler -- shea.winkler@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-3959
    Integrated Water Management Analyst
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  • Beth Eckles -- beth.eckles@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0661
    Natural Resources Program Specialist
  • Hua Guo -- hua.guo@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-1224
    Integrated Water Management Specialist