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Committees - 2025

Accident Prevention
Chairperson
Brian Jacobsen (Heidi )

Adopt-A-Vet Elks Veterans Service
Justin D Brandt

Americanism
Chairperson
Carol J Coolidge (Steve )

Army of Hope
Keith E Nielson (Roxie )

Benevolence Commission

"State Major Project"

Chairperson
Michael T Ohren (Marcy )

Commission Members
Kent Blum - Nebraska City 1049
Cynamon Eshleman - North Platte 985
John C Folcik - Hastings 159
Patti L Grentz - Scottsbluff 1367
Barry Hopkins - Grand Island 604
Jacob T Laird - Cozad 2250
Bryan Mason - York 1024
Harry Montag - Lincoln 80
Keith E Nielson - North Platte 985
Jaci Pohl - Kearney 984
Michael Rolfe - Falls City 963

Non-voting Members
Doug Kramer - Kearney 984
Roger L Lampe - Falls City 963
Derek A Wolfe - Cozad 2250

Business Practices
James R Nisley (Shirley )

CLMS
Co-Coordinator
Rodney A Deuel

CLMS
Co-Coordinator
Denly J Thompson (Carol )

Directories
Barry Hopkins (Linda )

Drug Awareness
William R Koller

Eagle Scouts
Dana D Ernst (Beth )

Elks National Foundation
Shane Kinnick (Kristin )

Elks Training Seminar
Co-Chairperson
Larry R Bratt (Nancy Kennedy)

Elks Training Seminar
Co-Chairperson
Roger L Lampe (Dixie)

Golf Tournament
Derek A Wolfe (Brooke )

Government Relations
Chairperson
Doug Kramer (Helen Hayes-Kramer)

Grand Lodge Convention
Barry Hopkins (Linda )

Hides Chairmans
Earl G Hansen (Carol )

Hoop Shoot
Adam Berlin (Chandra)

District Chairs
Harry Montag - Lincoln 80
Dana D Ernst - Kearney 984
Derek A Wolfe - Cozad 2250

Insurance
Brian Jacobsen (Heidi )

Laws
Amy G Jacobsen

Lodge Activities
Chairperson
Richard E Hansen (Jane G Marie)

District Chairs
Harry Montag - Lincoln 80
Julie Rothfuss - Hastings 159
Patti L Grentz - Scottsbluff 1367

Major Projects
Michael T Ohren (Marcy )

Membership
Harry Montag (Laurie )

District Chairpersons
Larry J Schwindt - Lincoln 80
Bruce L Tinkham - Superior 2197
Erin Huddleston - Sidney 1894

Facebook Admin
Jeremy Brandt - Grand Island 604

National Veterans Service
Rodney Nelson (Jean )

VAVS Representatives
Rich Klinger - Omaha 39
Harry Montag - Lincoln 80
Mia Newell - Omaha 39
Scott Nienhuser - Scottsbluff 1367
Jaci Pohl - Kearney 984
Ken Ward - Grand Island 604

New Lodge
Larry J Schwindt

Nomination & Advisory
Larry J Schwindt

Publications (Husker Elks)
Vacant

Public Relations
State Chairperson
Jane Berggren (Dennis )

District Chairpersons
Michaele A Christian - Falls City 963
Jaci Pohl - Kearney 984
Patti L Grentz - Scottsbluff 1367

Resolutions
Michael J McQuillan (Shelly )

Ritual
Jeremy Brandt (Dawn )

District Chairpersons
Larry J Schwindt - Lincoln 80
Ken Ward - Grand Island 604
Gary J Krajewski - Ogallala 1760

Scholarship

All Scholarship information can be found at
nebraskaelks.org
links to
Most Valuable Student
Legacy, Past Exalted Ruler
Vocational, Nebraska Golf,
Weigel Medical School, & Emergency Grants

Chairperson
Bruce L Tinkham (Karen )

Committee Members
Linda K Hopkins - Grand Island 604
Roger L Lampe - Falls City 963
Harry Montag - Lincoln 80
Mia Newell - Omaha 39
Keith E Nielson - North Platte 985

Soccer Shoot
Kyle Gydesen (Joyce)

State Convention Commission
Chairperson
Michael T Ohren (Marcy )

Commission Members
Kent Blum - Nebraska City 1049
John C Folcik - Hastings 159
Doug Kramer - Kearney 984
Keith E Nielson - North Platte 985

State Elks Website
Director
Larry J Klein

Youth Activities
Enrique J Corretjer (Trina)

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