Association Directory

NCCA Staff

Greg L. Adams, Executive Director

A former teacher and Nebraska State Senator from York, Nebraska, Adams received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Wayne State College. During his tenure in the Nebraska Unicameral, Adams served as chairman of the Education Committee. He also served as Speaker of the Legislature for two years from 2013 thru 2014. Adams became Executive Director of the Association in November of 2016. In his capacity as Executive Director, Adams serves on several statewide boards, councils, and commissions and works with the Legislature on behalf of the member community colleges.

Melanie L. Williams, Administrative Assistant

Williams, a graduate of Southeast Community College – Lincoln with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration/Accounting, began working for the Association in 2000. She serves as secretary/receptionist and bookkeeper, and produces the system directory and various other publications.

Quarterly Meeting Dates

Meeting Date	Location	Description
January 22, 2021	Lincoln	First Quarter Meeting
February 22, 2021	Lincoln	NCCA Legislative Day
May 3, 2021	Lincoln	Second Quarter Meeting
August 2, 2021	Lincoln	Third Quarter Meeting
October 3-4, 2021	Scottsbluff	Fourth Quarter Meeting & Annual Conference

Board of Governors

Board Member	Community College Area	Hometown
Steven Anderson, Vice President	Northeast	Concord
Margaret Crouse	Western Nebraska	Chadron
Keith Hammons	Southeast	Weeping Water
Diane Keller, President	Central	Harvard
Dale Kruse, Secretary	Southeast	Harvard
Ernie Mehl, Treasurer	Mid-Plains	North Platte
Austin Miller	Central	Grand Island
Kent Miller	Mid-Plains	North Platte
Dr. M. Thomas Perkins	Western Nebraska	Scottsbluff
Gene Willers	Northeast	Pilger

Council of Chief Executive Officers

Area President	Community College Area	Email Address
Dr. Matt Gotschall	Central	mgotschall@cccneb.edu
Ryan Purdy	Mid-Plains	purdyr@mpcc.edu
Dr. Leah Barrett	Northeast	lbarrett@northeast.edu
Dr. Paul Illich	Southeast	pillich@southeast.edu
Dr. Carmen Simone	Western Nebraska	simonec@wncc.edu

Council of Business Officers

Name	Community College Area	Email Address
Joel King	Central	joelking@cccneb.edu
Mike Steele	Mid-Plains	steelem@mpcc.edu
Coleen Bressler	Northeast	coleen@northeast.edu
Amy Jorgens	Southeast	ajorgens@southeast.edu
William Knapper	Western Nebraska	knapperw@wncc.edu

Council of Academic Officers

Name	Community College Area	Email Address
Dr. Candace Walton	Central	candacewalton@cccneb.edu
Dr. Jody Tomanek	Mid-Plains	tomanekj@mpcc.edu
Dr. Michele Gill	Northeast	micheleg@northeast.edu
Dr. Joel Michaelis	Southeast	jmichaelis@southeast.edu
John Marrin (Interim)	Western Nebraska	marrinj1k@wncc.edu

Public Relations Council

Name	Community College Area	Email Address
Scott Miller	Central	scottmiller@cccneb.edu
Daniel Stinman	Mid-Plains	stinmand@mpcc.edu
James Curry	Northeast	jamesc@northeast.edu
Stu Osterthun	Southeast	sosterthun@southeast.edu
Allison Judy	Western Nebraska	judya2@wncc.edu