Association Directory
NCCA Staff
Courtney C. Wittstruck, Executive Director
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A fifth generation Nebraskan, Courtney Wittstruck grew up on a farm in rural Lancaster County, and graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School.
After high school, she attended Clemson University in South Carolina on a full basketball scholarship and graduated with a degree in International Business and German. She went on receive a Master of Business Administration from The Citadel (SC) before earning her Juris Doctor degree from Charleston School of Law (SC).
Wittstruck also studied at Friedrich Alexander Universität in Nürnberg, Germany, and the Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) in Mainz, Germany.
Wittstruck brings almost two decades of global manufacturing experience – the majority in automotive manufacturing – to the NCCA.
She most recently served as plant manager for Continental Tire and Rubber’s industrial belt factory (formerly Goodyear) in Lincoln, NE. Prior to joining Continental, Wittstruck worked as the production manager, and later the operational excellence (Lean Manufacturing) manager, for Eaton Corporation’s vehicle division plant in Kearney, NE.
Prior to returning to her home state, Wittstruck served as corporate legal counsel and compliance for the Vans Division of Mercedes-Benz in Charleston, SC. She was also employed by German automotive supplier Robert Bosch Corporation, both in South Carolina and Germany.
In her capacity as Executive Director, Wittstruck serves on several statewide boards, councils, and commissions, and advocates in 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 20, 2023 | Lincoln | First Quarter Meeting |
May 1, 2023 | Lincoln | Second Quarter Meeting |
August 7, 2023 | Lincoln | Third Quarter Meeting |
November 5-6, 2023 | Mid-Plains Community College Area | Fourth Quarter Meeting & Annual Conference |
Board of Governors
Board Member |
Community College Area |
Hometown |
Karen Anderson | Western Nebraska | Gering |
Steven Anderson | Northeast | Concord |
Margaret Crouse, Secretary | Western Nebraska | Chadron |
Keith Hammons, President | Southeast | Weeping Water |
Diane Keller | Central | Harvard |
Ernie Mehl, Vice President | Mid-Plains | North Platte |
Kent Miller | Mid-Plains | North Platte |
Nicole Sedlacek | Northeast | O’Neill |
Rita Skiles, Treasurer | Central | Huntley |
Kristin Yates | Southeast | Lincoln |
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 |
John Marrin (interim) | Western Nebraska | marrinj1@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 |
Lynne Koski | Western Nebraska | koskil1@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 |
Dr. Grant Wilson | Western Nebraska | wilsong7@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 |