2024-2025 NEDA Committees

Education Committee

The Education Committee shall survey the NEDA membership base to determine their educational wants and needs. The Education Committee determines the theme for each membership meeting and is solely responsible for coordinating the educational opportunities that are offered during the annual membership meetings. The Education Committee shall work directly with the membership meeting host community to ensure that the membership base receives a meaningful educational experience.
Chairperson – Luke Virgil

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for making recommendations to the NEDA Board of Directors regarding scholarship guidelines and scoring. The Scholarship Committee shall review scholarship applications and make recommendations to the NEDA Board of Directors for approval. NEDA currently offers full and partial scholarships to NEDA members to attend approved professional economic development courses.
Chairperson – Johnathan Jank

Professional of the Year Committee

The Professional of the Year Committee shall review the nominations given from the membership and are responsible for making recommendations to the NEDA Board of Directors for approval. This award is given annually at the NEDA Conference.
Chairperson – Nicole Sedlacek

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee shall survey the NEDA membership base to determine legislative priorities and issues to be brought to the attention of the Nebraska Unicameral. The Legislative Committee shall track legislation and coordinate letters of support or opposition for legislative bills that the NEDA Board of Directors designates as priorities. The Legislative Committee shall coordinate the annual NEDA legislative Day and if deemed necessary, shall locate members from among the current membership base to testify before committees.
Co-Chairs – Deb Cottier & Lara Huskey

Interested in learning more or signing up to be on a committee?

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