Advisory Committees
For each occupational program of study, Northeast Community College has organized an advisory committee made up of interested leaders in area businesses, agriculture, industries, and the professions. The College and the advisory committees work together to determine training and employment needs, to develop new programs and courses, to evaluate present programs, facilities, and graduates, and to assist in placement and follow-up of students.
Northeast Community College has received state recognition for its vocational/technical programs. These programs are growing in scope and popularity primarily because they are relevant to students and area needs.
This success is due in large measure to the knowledge and energy given to programs by the advisory committees which work closely with Northeast Community College to make the programs practical and meaningful. The committees assist in determining needs, defining training objectives, planning and developing program content, organizing practical evaluation, serving as a liaison for student placement in working positions, and providing the follow-up of graduates and continuing liaison with agriculture, businesses, and industry.
Accounting
Lynndsy Beckmann McMill CPAs and Advisors
Derrick Blum Sehi and Associates
Karlie Brummels Associated Wholesale Grocers
Jana Cline Faith Regional Health Services
Michelle Cruise Cruise and Associates
Metka Kolm Nucor Steel
Brandon Maly Northeast Community College
Brad Noel Norfolk Iron and Metal
Kristina Osborne Northeast Community College
Ryan Zwingman Nucor Cold Finish
Administrative Professional/Business
Jodie Altwine Rely Real Estate
Pamela Coenen Great West Casualty
Sarah Dirkschneider Target
Dan Goeken Insight Financial Planning
Amy Kakacek Re/Max
Whitney Kiepke Norfolk Mutual Insurance
Tanner Lancaster State Farm
Jason Love Midwest Bank
Mary Magana HyVee
Andy Pfeifer Farm Credit
Tami Pick Day Companies
Angie Stenger Growing Together Nebraska
Jordan Suehl BankFirst
Kelle Tichota Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce
Adult Education
Carol Conway Holt Co. Veterans Services, O’Neill
Tracey Garvey ELL Teacher, South Sioux City Middle School
Patti Goodier Head Librarian, Ponca Carnegie Library
Taylor Kester Antelope Co. Jailer/Dispatcher, Neligh
Ellen Kyser Retired Teacher, Ainsworth
Cara Snider Wheeler Co. Clerk, Bartlett
Nick Strehle Manager, Ridder Feedlot, Beemer
Cindy Weber ELL Teacher, South Sioux City Middle School
Hayle Yeldon Wayne HeadStart
Agriculture
David Brunsing Midwest Bank
Brandon Christiansen Farmer
Brian Coufal Beef Feedlot Owner and Farmer
Ivan Lentsch Precision Planning
Jim Miller Farmer
Kathy Neidig Neidig Farms and Lakeside Livestock Equipment
Van Neidig Neidig Farms and Lakeside Livestock Equipment
Aaron Sauser Lindsay Manufacturing Co.
Kyle Schmidt Manzer Equipment
Dennis Smydra AKRS
Audio and Recording Technology
Werner Althaus NET
B. Cletus Baker Studio B, Ltd.
Matt Davis Midwest Sound and Lighting
Pete Franks Theatrical Media Services
Jasper Goforth Audio Visions
Dan Kane Power Base Studio
Kurt Labenz Mixing Room Studios
Bill Lohrberg Midwest Sound and Lighting
Doug VanSloun Focus Mastering
Tom Ware Ware House Studios
Auto Body Repair Technology
Jake Aufenkamp Woodhouse Auto Family
Joe Barg Renner Auto Body
Jerry Doherty Wattier’s Auto Body Repair
Matt Hansen Farm Bureau Insurance
Will Hatterman Will’s Paint and Body
Scott Hauser Norfolk Auto Supply, Inc.
Doug Huttman Renner Auto Body
Dustin Johansen Ernst
Nick Kenny Marrs Body Shop
Josh Kruger Norfolk GM
Brett Luethold Wattier Auto Body Repair
Dennis Mitchell 3-D Auto Body, Inc.
Al Pfeifer Pfeifer Auto Body, Inc.
Derek Price Pfeifer Auto Body
Aaron Reeker B Street Collision Center
Jeff Regan Axalta
Gary Waggerman 402 Collision and Towing
Automotive Technology
Nathan Arens Pearson Motor Company
Don Bermel Full Throttle Service
Rick Brandt Advance Auto
Derek Fenster Penner’s Tire and Auto, Inc.
Michael Guenther Downtown Auto Service
Dan Heikes Heikes Automotive
Troy Krantz Northtown Automotive
Ron Lingenfelter Norfolk Transmission
Kevin Olson Quality Transmission
Blake Otte Norfolk Public Schools
Rick Pearson Pearson Motor Co.
Rick Prince Rick’s Auto Repair
Kasey Prochaska Cornhusker Auto Center
Kris Turk Creighton Auto
Broadcasting – Radio/TV
Haylie Babl News Channel Nebraska
Keith Bliven KTIV-TV
Andy Bottger KCAU-TV
Mike Drahota Sparklight
Danielle Feenstra KCAU-TV
David Kelley KTCH/KCTY
Scott Posse KBRX FM
Jeffrey Steffen WJAG, Inc.
Angela Stenger Flood Communications
Billy Wolf WJAG, Inc.
Building Construction
Jon Bolin Bolin Construction
Scott Carhart Carhart Lumber
Erica Daake Whitecliff Development
Chris Daniels Huff Construction
Chad Gilsdorf Mead Lumber
Tim Hassenstab A&H Building and Supply Inc.
Robert Kelberlau Kelberlau Construction
Kevin Lingenfelter Lingenfelter Construction
Chuck Pearson Gerhold Concrete
Troy Petersen Century Lumber
Don Wisnieski Wisnieski Construction
Terry Wolfe Wolfe Custom Homes
Criminal Justice
Mark Benne Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Services
Dain Hicks Nebraska State Patrol
Terry Kotrous Madison County Sheriff ’s Department
Bob Lowe State of Nebraska Probation Office
Don Miller Norfolk Police Division
Matt Otte O’Neill Police Department
Fred Roskins BlueLine Security Services
Travis Tjeerdsma Mike Durfee State Prison
Diesel Technology
Larry Carley Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc.
Jason Cook Dinkel Implement
Bryce Dennis Manzer Equipment, Inc.
Chad Dorcey Titian Machinery
Jim Eskens Ziegler Cat
Bill Fehringer Green Line, Inc.
Nick Folkers Folkers Brothers Garage
Dale Kavan Norfolk Truck Center
Bill McKay RDO
James Wordekemper Affiliated Carriers, Inc.
Dennis Zimmerer Peterbuilt of Norfolk
Dietary Manager Training Program
Kristi Anderson Consulting Dietitian
Christy Heller Careage of Wayne
Julleen Johnson Plainview Manor
Renae Kauth Consulting Dietitian
Christal Skillstad Good Samaritan – Albion
Drafting
Tim Barber Kiewit
Kelli Bisson Interstate
Doug Burkink Davis Design
Kristopher Burnham Specialized Engineering Solutions
Kelly Carman HDR
Roger Compton RK Steel, Inc.
Robert Eckdahl Black and Veatch
Anthony Fehringer Vulcraft
Josh Harrell PDM Precast
Bryan Hinrichsen Tyson
Chad Hoeppner Homestead Homes
Ben Hoffmann Central Confinement Service LLC
Jake Hunke Schnacked Engineers, Inc.
Craig Jackson Heritage Homes
Abby Johnson Astec
Kim Klute Klute Inc.
Seth Lange Olsson Associates
Brett McCarthy Alvine Engineering
Melanie McManigal Timerlyne
Rebecca Munson Norfolk Public High School
Nicole Postello Empirical Foods, Inc.
Phil Rardon Nucor Detailing Center
Gwen Reinke Behlen Mfg. Co.
Leanne Ritter Advanced Consulting Engineering Services
Les Swanson Bullseye Fire Sprinkler, Inc
Shane Stevens Norfolk Iron and Metal
Early Childhood Education
Kathy Amen Amen 4 Kids
Leslie Baker Fits and Giggles and Independent Contractor
Kate Bamsey Sacred Heart Early Learning Center
Sharon Bonner Fits and Giggles
Tonya Brester Tonya’s Tiny Town
Chad Bryant Christ Lutheran Childcare, Preschool, After School Program
Hayly Daudt Hayly’s Happy Hearts
Tammy Day Daycos
Allison Deck Head Start
Erika Fink Goldenrod Hills Head Start
Jean Ganstra Department of Health and Human Services
Cassie Hall Our Savior’s Kings Kids
Melissa Jantz Little Panthers Preschool
Molly Kassmeier Happy Kids Daycare
Shayla Lind Y-Kids
Sarah Moje Christ Lutheran Elementary School
Amanda Smith Early Childhood Community Coordinator
Liz Sudbeck Early Childhood Advocate
Electrical Construction and Control
Mike Abler Abe Electric
Stuart Bauer State of Nebraska Electrical Inspector
Jim Claussen IES
Dick Clements Alby’s Electric
Robert Jenkins Reliable Electric
Mark Johnson Johnson Electric
Jeff Jones Model Electric
William Nelson City of Norfolk
Randy Noeker Interstate Electric
Richard Schutz State of Nebraska Electrical Inspector (retired)
Amy Tlam Muth Electric
Electromechanical Technology
Dustin Anderson Nucor Steel
Clifford Barnhart Nucor Steel
Jay Connelly Continental
Darren Garber Cardinal Health
Martin Goding U.S. Corps of Engineers
Cory Hendrickson CED
Kyle Hotchkin Nucor Steel
Keith Leader Nebraska Public Power District
Gene Reed CED
Matt Shoop City of Norfolk
Don Skillings Continental
Michael Welch U.S. Corps of Engineers
Preston Witt Nucor Steel
Graphic Design
Candice Alder City of Norfolk
Meagan Cook Blissful Images
Donna Froehlich Digital Dreams Photography
Julie Hermsen Norfolk Area Shopper
Mark Malmberg Bid Red Printing, Inc.
Michael Meuret Midwest School Services
Greg Parr Custom Sports
Kristy Parr Custom Sports
Jodi Richey Richey Design
Bill Settell Copy Craft Printing
Gene Walters Big Red Printing, Inc.
Health Information Management Systems (HIMS)
Tracy Benjes Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department
Marilyn Blunck, BS, RHIT Norfolk Veteran’s Home
Kayla Briese, RHIT, HSC-D MercyOne
Courtney Burbach, RHIA Atlas MedStaff
Lisa Fix, RHIT West Holt Memorial Hospital
Gina Glaser, BS Norfolk Medical Group
Julie Hable, MBA, RHIA Mayo Clinic
Cindy Jakubowski Avera Medical Clinic
Gretchen Jopp, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC Clarkson College
Brenda Machmueller, RHIT, CPC Columbus Women’s Healthcare
Rebekah Mussman RuralMED
Chelsea Neal, MBA, AFC Faith Regional Health Services
Kathy Nordby Midtown Health Center
Allison Nozicka, RHIT Faith Regional Health Services/Graduate of Northeast HIMS Program
Lori Richter, MA, RHIA, CPHIMS, CHPS CommonSpirit Health, NHIMA Board Member Representative
Paulina Woehl, MPA, RHIA Methodist Health System
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Curt Brodsky Kalin’s Indoor Comfort
Marty Clausen Clausen Air
Warren Hoferer WinAir Supply
Nathan Johnson Major Refrigeration
Terry King Trane
James Loutzenhiser NPPD
Gary Love Custom Heating and Air Conditioning
Pat Sukup Energy Control
Horticulture
Kelly Feehan University of Nebraska Extension
Garrett Fischer Fischer Tree
Jody Gartner Master Gardeners
Tom Hammernick Bluebird Nursery
Rick and Rhonda Johansen Johansen’s Nursery
Aundria Kirchoff Grow Hope Farms/Tower Gardens
Delray Kumm Shamrock Nursery
Robert Lewis Antelope County Country Club
Daniel Moore Kinghorn Gardens
Brian Munk Downtown Lincoln Association
Wayne Ohnesorg University of Nebraska Extension
Nathan Powell City of Norfolk
Steve Rasmussen NE Forester
Shawn Sayers Northeast Community College
Todd Stewart Lower Elkhorn NRD
Kim Todd University of Nebraska
Jeff Wrage Norfolk Country Club
Richard Wright The Sprinkler Company
Information Technology
Ryan DeVall Duncan Aviation
Trevor Doyle Midwest Bank
Myron Elg Solutions, Inc.
Steven Groetken DayCos
Terry Kahland Continental ContiTech
Mike Lewis Werner
Rich Meester Fareway Food Stores
Tim Miller West Point Hospital
Ron Pilcher Crete Carrier
Tim Pinkelman CharterWest bank
Machining and Manufacturing Automation
Jennifer Blackburn-Nielsen Blackburn Manufacturing
Austin Casselberry Norfolk Public Schools
Jay Connelly Continental ContiTech
Machele Hale Beef Products, Inc
Jose Hernandez Norfolk Public Schools
Mike King Vulcraft
Carl Lindahl Vulcraft
Jim Monk Norfolk Specialties, Inc.
Derek Nordy Nucor Cold Finish
Scott Orwig Norfolk Iron and Metal
Nicole Postello Beef Products, Inc
Doug Stevens Apache Industries
Nursing
Dorothy Bybee, RN Columbus Community Hospital
Ann Crumly, RN Valley Hope
Crystal Dredge, RN Heritage of Bel Air
Betsy Feilmeier, RN Faith Regional Health Services
Nicole Haglund, RN Providence Medical Center
Staci Kolm, RN Faith Regional Health Services
Amy Langan, RN Avera St. Anthony Hospital
Cindy Lesiak, RN Boone County Health Center
Bette Lingenfelter, RN Norfolk Regional Center
Lacey Moeller, RN Norfolk Veterans Home
Kathy Nordby Midtown Health Center
Heather Persinger, RN St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Care Center
Katie Peterson, RN Pender Community Hospital
Tiffany Rice, RN Osmond General Hospital
Connie Rupp, RN Faith Regional Health Services
Minnie Sauser, RN CHI Health Plainview
Dara Schlecht, RN Franciscan Healthcare
Carrie Sousek, RN Faith Regional Health Services
Merry Sprout, RN Antelope Memorial Hospital
Melissa Vietor, RN Faith Regional Health Services
Brenda Wells, RN Faith Regional Health Services
Karissa Zwingman, RN Faith Regional Health Services
Paramedic
Adele Anderson Public Member
Trever O’Brien Norfolk Fire Division
Karmen Rotherham Antelope Memorial Hospital
Wendy Snodgrass Nebraska EMS Educational Compliance Program Manager
Dr. G. Tom Surber Medical Director
Michael Wanke Norfolk Ambulance, Inc.
Tim Wragge Norfolk Fire Division
Dr. Lisa Yosten Faith Regional Health Services
Don Zeman LifeNet of the Heartland
Physical Therapist Assistant
Emily Afrank, DPT Family Physical Therapy & Sports Center
Kristi Busch, PTA CHI Health
Bridgette Christensen, PTA Aegis Therapies
Jami Doele, OTR/L, CHT Faith Regional Health Services
Ryan Gallagher, DPT, ATC Overland Rehabilitation Services
Angie Jackson Northeast Community College
Tracy Jacobsen, OTR/L Jacobsen Physical Therapy
Stacey Knutson, PTA Hausmann Physical Therapy
Dawn McKown, PT/ATC Regional West Hospital
Patrick Meuret, PT, DPT Faith Regional Health Services
Katie Nohr, COTA/L Premier Estates/Stanton Health Center
Trisha VanDiest, PTA Live Well Physical Therapy
Marci Woehler, PTA Wayne Country View Care and Rehabilitation
Jennifer Wrenholt, PTA Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Plumbing
Jeff Brown Wood Plumbing and Heating
Mike Doering Doering Trenching and Plumbing
Larry Dolejsi Larry’s Plumbing Service
Arlen Gall Gall Plumbing, Inc.
Dan Hofmann Hofmann Plumbing
Dave Johnson Johnson’s, Inc. Plumbing and Heating
Kevin Johnson Nedrows
Dale Primrose Pettitt Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Dave Prochaska Norfolk Public Schools
Paul Serres City of Norfolk
Joe Tangeman Tangeman Plumbing and Sewer Service
Randy Uttecht Norfolk Winnelson
Aaron Volkman Volkman Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
Scott Zaruba Black Hills Energy
Truck Driving
Corey Brader NIM Transport
Ryan Cook Big Dog on Campus
Terrill Cook Northeast Community College
Doug Fredrick Werner Enterprises
Tim Gibbons Crete Carriers
Shanelle Grudzinski Northeast Community College
Mandee Lade Chief Carriers
Ed Lewis Northeast Community College
Katie Mckie Vocational Rehab
Mike Olsen Consumers Supply
Bryan Schafer Schneider
Kevin Signor Signor Trucking
Jason Spangler FCC
Kyle Wiesen Grand Island Express
Utility Line
Todd Barger Southern Public Power District
Don Dubus Stanton County Public Power District
Scott Fritz Nebraska Public Power District
Scott Haber Cuming County Public Power District
Dan Hellbusch Loup Power District
Jeremy Kaiser Dawson Public Power District
Ray Knott Omaha Public Power District
Todd Knutson Elkhorn Rural Public Power District
Michael McLaughlin Nebraska Public Power District
Larry Oetken Northeast Community College JTS
Zach Slagle Lincoln Electric Systems
Mike Stockwell Cornhusker Public Power District
Andrew Urkowski Lincoln Electric System
Todd Zimmerer North Central Public Power
Veterinary Technology
Jeff Claborn Twin Rivers Veterinary Clinic
Katie Hostler, LVT Stolley Park Veterinary Hospital
Jennifer Jacobsen, LVT Nebraska Veterinary Services
Shane Pedersen, DVM Willow Creek Veterinary Services
Sharon Schnepf, MWI Veterinary Supply
Dale Stephenson, DVM Companion Animal Clinic
Brittany Swanson, LVT Veterinary Emergency Services
Phil Wurdinger, LVT Hanson Hog West
Welding
Josh Arnst Mathison Linweld
Erin Baird Sabre Communications
Tyler Bertsch Behlen Manufacturing
Larry Bledsoe ARI
Craig Broyhill Broyhill Company
Ronnie Derby Vermeer Corporation
Mark Folkers Astec
Pat Gubbels Theisen Construction Inc.
Rob Haake Weiland Doors
Jen Horken Beef Products International
Todd Jepson Reliance Construction
Joe Krajicek South Sioux City High School
Wayne Krueger South Sioux City High School
Dan Lee Port Neal Welding
Jessica Leffers Superior Industries, Inc.
Paul Morfeld Dodge Manufacturing
Rita Nelson Greater Yankton Living
Kevin Potter Heritage Industries
Mark Prososki Sentinel Building Systems
Gabe Rohan Superior Industrial Mechanical, Inc.
Michael Ross Nucor Vulcraft
Greg Schroeter Strobel Energy Group
Darrel Shoultz Industrial Tools and Machine
Jesse Versch Beef Products International
Marty Winebrenner Plains Boiler
Angie Wright Valmont/Newmark
Elliot Zach Norfolk Specialties
Cindy Zeman IDFI 3T
Wind Energy
Sam Becker GE
Blake Carter Siemens Gamesa
Brett Citrowske Renew Energy Maintenance
Brian Dozeler Clearway Energy
Caelen Friedow Nextera Energy
Luke Hinkle Invenergy
Mitch Hyde Bluestem Energy Solutions
James Loutzenhiser Nebraska Public Power District
Cole Mohnen Vestas Grande Prairie
Christopher Walnofer Nebraska Public Power District
Aaron Wyatt Vestas Elkhorn Ridge/Crofton Bluffs GE