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Committees - 2025

Accident Prevention
Brian Jacobsen (Heidi )

Adopt-A-Vet Elks Veterans Service
Justin D Brandt

Americanism
Carol J Coolidge (Steve )

Army of Hope
Keith E Nielson (Roxie )

Benevolence Commission

"State Major Project"

Michael T Ohren (Marcy )
Members
Kent Blum - Nebraska City
Cynamon Eshleman - North Platte
John C Folcik - Hastings
Patti L Grentz - Scottsbluff
Barry Hopkins - Grand Island
Jacob T Laird - Cozad
Bryan Mason - York
Harry Montag - Lincoln
Keith E Nielson - North Platte
Jaci Pohl - Kearney
Michael Rolfe - Falls City
Non-voting members
Doug Kramer - Kearney
Roger L Lampe - Falls City
Derek A Wolfe - Cozad

Business Practices
James R Nisley (Shirley )

CLMS
Rodney A Deuel

CLMS
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
Larry R Bratt (Nancy Kennedy)

Elks Training Seminar
Roger L Lampe (Dixie)

Golf Tournament
Derek A Wolfe (Brooke )

Government Relations
Doug Kramer (Helen Hayes-Kramer)

Grand Lodge Convention
Barry Hopkins (Linda )

Hides Chairmans

*NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE*

Earl G Hansen (Carol )

Hoop Shoot
Adam Berlin (Chandra)
District Chairs
East - Harry Montag - Lincoln
Central - Dana D Ernst - Kearney
West - Derek A Wolfe - Cozad

Insurance
Brian Jacobsen (Heidi )

Laws
Amy G Jacobsen

Lodge Activities
Richard E Hansen (Jane G Marie)
District Chairs
East - Harry Montag - Lincoln
Central - Julie Rothfuss - Hastings
West - Patti L Grentz - Scottsbluff

Major Projects
Michael T Ohren (Marcy )

Membership
Harry Montag (Laurie )
District Chairpersons
East - Larry J Schwindt - Lincoln
Central - Bruce L Tinkham - Superior
West - Erin Huddleston - Sidney
Facebook Admin
Central - Jeremy Brandt - Grand Island

National Veterans Service
Rodney Nelson (Jean )
VAVS Representatives
Rich Klinger - Omaha
Harry Montag - Lincoln
Mia Newell - Omaha
Scott Nienhuser - Scottsbluff
Jaci Pohl - Kearney
Ken Ward - Grand Island

New Lodge
Larry J Schwindt

Nomination & Advisory
Larry J Schwindt

Publications (Husker Elks)
Vacant

Public Relations
Jane Berggren (Dennis )
District Chairs
East - Michaele A Christian - Falls City
Central - Jaci Pohl - Kearney
West - Patti L Grentz - Scottsbluff

Resolutions
Michael J McQuillan (Shelly )

Ritual
Jeremy Brandt (Dawn )
District Chairs
East - Larry J Schwindt - Lincoln
Central - Ken Ward - Grand Island
West - Gary J Krajewski - Ogallala

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

Bruce L Tinkham (Karen )
Committee Members
Linda K Hopkins - Grand Island
Roger L Lampe - Falls City
Harry Montag - Lincoln
Mia Newell - Omaha
Keith E Nielson - North Platte

Soccer Shoot
Kyle Gydesen (Joyce)

State Convention Commission
Michael T Ohren (Marcy )
Commission Members
Kent Blum - Nebraska City
John C Folcik - Hastings
Doug Kramer - Kearney
Keith E Nielson - North Platte

State Elks Website
Larry J Klein

Youth Activities
Enrique J Corretjer (Trina)