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.

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Board of Governors

Board Member

Community College Area

Hometown
Steven Anderson, President Northeast Concord
Sandra Borden Central Gibbon
Dr. Merlyn Gramberg Western Nebraska Chadron
Diane Keller Central Harvard
Ernie Mehl Mid-Plains North Platte
Kent Miller, Secretary Mid-Plains North Platte
Dr. M. Thomas Perkins, Treasurer Western Nebraska Scottsbluff
Shirley Petsche Northeast Petersburg
Reverend Edward Price, Vice President Southeast Lincoln
Lynn Schluckebier Southeast Seward

Council of Chief Executive Officers

Area President

Community College Area

Email Address
Dr. Greg Smith Central gpsmith@cccneb.edu
Ryan Purdy Mid-Plains purdyr@mpcc.edu
Dr. Michael Chipps Northeast michaelc@northeast.edu
Dr. Paul Illich Southeast pillich@southeast.edu
Dr. Todd Holcomb Western Nebraska holcombt@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
Lynne Koski Northeast lynne@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. Deb Brennan Central dbrennan@cccneb.edu
Dr. Jody Tomanek Mid-Plains tomanekj@mpcc.edu
John Blaylock Northeast johnb@northeast.edu
Dr. Dennis Headrick Southeast dheadric@southeast.edu
Dr. Kim Kuster Dale Western Nebraska kusterdk@wncc.edu

Public Relations Council

Name

Community College Area

Email Address
Scott Miller Central scottmiller@cccneb.edu
Charles Salestrom Mid-Plains salestromc@mpcc.edu
James Curry Northeast jamesc@northeast.edu
Stu Osterthun Southeast sosterthun@southeast.edu
Allison Judy Western Nebraska judya2@wncc.edu

Campus Executives Council

Name

Community College Area

Email Address
Dr. Marcie Kemnitz Central – Grand Island mkemnitz@cccneb.edu
William Hitesman Central – Hastings bhitesman@cccneb.edu
Dr. Matt Gotschall Central – Columbus mgotschall@cccneb.edu
Marcus Garstecki Mid-Plains – North Platte garsteckim@mpcc.edu
Andy Long Mid-Plains – McCook longa@mpcc.edu
Mary Honke Northeast maryh@northeast.edu
Robert Morgan Southeast – Beatrice bmorgan@southeast.edu
Bev Cummins Southeast – Lincoln bcummins@southeast.edu
Ed Koster Southeast – Milford ekoster@southeast.edu
Dr. Todd Holcomb Western Nebraska – Scottsbluff holcombt@wncc.edu
Robyn Iossi Western Nebraska – Alliance iossir@wncc.edu
Paula Abbott Western Nebraska – Sidney abbottp@wncc.edu

Community College Foundation Directors

Name

Community College Area

Email Address
Dean Moors Central dmoors@cccneb.edu
Carol Bodeen Mid-Plains – North Platte bodeenc@mpcc.edu
Janet Werkmeister Mid-Plains – McCook mcfoundation@mccooknet.com
Dr. Tracy Kruse Northeast tracyk@northeast.edu
Dr. Jack Huck Southeast jhuck@southeast.edu
Jennifer Rogers Western Nebraska rogersj5@wncc.edu