"Conservation is the 'Nature' of Our Business"

Text Box: Click here to see Staff Organizational Chart
 

 
 
  The Upper Big Blue NRD Staff consists of five departments: Water, Projects, Administrative, Forestry and Public Relations. Department Managers are responsible for the day-to-day functions of the District under the direction of the General Manager.  Department Managers are also responsible for budget development and supervision of their department and employees.  The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Staff for the Fiscal Year 2007 is shown below along with their hire date.  Click on the bottom of this page for a Staff Organizational Chart:
   
  GENERAL MANAGER   ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
 

John Turnbull - 1978

 

 

Nancy Brisk - Department Manager, 1981

Linda Martindale - Secretary, 2002

Rita Hoblyn - Secretary, 1994

Carleen Light - Secretary, 2006

 

  WATER DEPARTMENT   NRCS FIELD OFFICE CLERKS
 

Rod DeBuhr - Department Manager, 1979

Marie Krausnick - Lead Water Resources Technician, 2001

Russ Gierhart - Water Resources Technician, 1994

Dan Leininger - Water Conservationist, 2004

Jon Reiter - Water Resources Technician, 2006

Nancy Beach - Water Data Specialist, 2006

 

 

Nancy Chitwood - Hamilton County & Polk County, 1996

Lyndsy Schulz - Seward County, 2007

Nancy Schuerman - York County, 2001

Sylvia Jividen - Fillmore County, 2002

 

  PROJECTS DEPARTMENT   PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE
 

Jay Bitner - Department Manager, 1978

Jeff Ball - Lead Engineering Technician, 1978

Randy Saathoff - Engineering Technician, 1997

 

 

Scott Snell - Public Relations Manager, 2004

  FORESTRY DEPARTMENT  

SUMMER INTERN & PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

 

Ken Feather - Department Manager, 1977

Sam Keezer - Maintenance Worker, 1993

 

Dave Cjeka - Forestry Department, spring tree planter 2005-07

Courtney Woodman - Water Department, summer intern 2007

 

 

 

 

Nancy Brisk, Upper Big Blue NRD Administrative Department Manager receives her 25-year recognition from NRD Board Chairman Roger Houdersheldt.

 

Linda Martindale receives her 5 year employee service award.

 

Randy Saathoff receives his 10 year employee service award.

 

Nancy Brisk, Administrative Department Manager, celebrated 25 years of employment with the District.  Nancy received a walnut wall clock from NRD Board Chairman, Roger Houdersheldt on August 17, 2006.

 

Linda Martindale, Administrative Department Secretary, ushered in 5 years of service with the District and received a desk plaque from NRD Board Chairman, Curt Friesen on September 20, 2007.

 

Randy Saathoff, Engineering Technician, celebrated 10 years of employment with the District.  Randy received a walnut pen holder from NRD Board Chairman, Curt Friesen on November 15, 2007.

 

 

 

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