Graduates
2021 Graduates of the Nebraska Water Leaders Academy
Class X Nebraska Water Leaders Academy – November 18, 2021
Front row: Joshua Neuffer, McCook; Jonathan Mohr, Malcolm; Cortney Schaefer, Grand Island; Melissa Mosier, Lincoln; Renata Rimsaite, Lincoln; John Bush,York; Becky Schuerman, Lincoln.;
Back row: Anton Hassebrook, Gothenburg; Luke Ritz, Gothenburg; Matthew Rennau, Grand Island; Korey Hobza, Columbus; James Remmenga, Elmwood; Curtis Scheele, Holdrege; Andy Pedley, Lincoln,
; Rick Miller, Mitchell,
;Andrew Vinton, Lincoln,;
Not pictured: Seth Popp, Scottsbluff: Lindsay Phillips, Lincoln
Leadership In The Workplace
Not only has every person who started the program also finished it, but a comprehensive study by the University of Nebraska has proved that following their academy experience, graduates are significantly more involved in their communities and more frequently demonstrate leadership in their workplaces.
Employers support the Academy experience for employees for a variety of reasons. Whether they run a multi-national company or a non-profit, good managers know that well-educated employees affect the bottom line in significant ways—they stay longer, so turnover expenses are minimized and they contribute to the organization in meaningful ways because they feel valued.
For more data about the program, view the 2016 Nebraska Water Leaders Academy Annual Report.
“Participating in the Nebraska Water Leaders Academy has given me important tools to educate and enable others to develop a sense of urgency in preserving and sustaining Nebraska’s water resources.”
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Graduate Rate!
Every person who has started the program has also completed it!
Meet Academy graduates who are serving in leadership positions:
Matt Lukasiewicz, Class I
Matt was appointed to serve on the Nebraska State Irrigation Association and was elected to the Lower Loup Natural Resources Board of Directors.
Todd Schipporeit, Class III
Todd was elected to the Upper Loup Natural Resources Board of Directors.
Scott Snell, Class II
Scott serves on the City Council in Hasting, Nebraska.
Ryan McIntosh, Class VII
Ryan was appointed to serve on the Nebraska Environmental Trust Board of Directors.
Michelle Koch, Class I
Michelle was recently appointed as an assistant division administrator for water policy at the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission.
Brad Dunbar, Class I
Brad was recently appointed by the Governor to serve on the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission.
Kristi Boswell, Class I
Kristi was recently appointed as senior advisor to U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue.