"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 2009 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

Patty Kyhn - Secretary, 2009

Rita Hoblyn - Secretary, 1994

Carleen Light - Secretary, 2006

DeeDee Novotny - Secretary, 2008

 

  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

Nancy Beach - Water Data Specialist, 2006

Courtney Woodman - Water Resources Technician, 2009

 

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

Kristin Phillips - Engineering Technician, 2008

 

 

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 2005-08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Turnbull, General Manager (pictured left), celebrated 30 years of employment with the District.  John received a framed print from NRD Board Chairman, Curt Friesen, on January 2, 2008.

 

Jay Bitner, Projects Department Manager (pictured right), celebrated 30 years of employment with the District.  Jay received a framed print from NRD Board Chairman, Curt Friesen, on March 20, 2008.

 

Jeff Ball, Lead Engineering Technician (pictured left), celebrated 30 years of employment with the District.  Jeff received a framed print from NRD Board Chairman, Curt Friesen, on May 15, 2008.

 

 

 

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