Our Board Members

The GROW Nebraska® board members give direction and insight to this statewide nonprofit training and marketing organization. Serving over 400 Nebraska small businesses, the organization provides marketing opportunities, education, and training to launch and connect Nebraska businesses to the global marketplace. GROW Nebraska’s educational programs receive federal and state funding, along with generous support from foundations and individual donors.

Thank You to our Board of Directors for your guidance!

Kent Grisham

President

Kristi Gargan

Vice President

Kevin Black

Treasurer

Wisner, NE  | Pinnacle Bank- Wisner

Rick Nelsen

Secretary

A. David McIntosh

Director

Kearney, NE  | Entrepreneur

Richard Johnson

Director

Ogallala, NE  |  Adams Bank and Trust

Kirsti Schack

Director

Kearney, NE  |  First National Bank

Jessica Kraus

Director

Holdrege, NE  | Lost Way Brewery Co-Owner

Marcia White

Director

Gary Peterson

Director

Loup City, NE  | Peterson Legal Services

GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center Advisory Board

Janell Anderson Ehrke

Advisor

GROW Nebraska Foundation CEO

Jillian Humphries

Advisor

Integator at Frost Media Group

Jim Reif

Advisor

Nebraska Enterprise Fund

Nancy Williams

Advisor

No More Empty Pots President/CEO

Heather Nelson

Advisor

Metro Community College

Veronica Doga

Advisor

College of Business Administration

Marlene Kaplan

Advisor

Metro Omaha Women’s Business Center

GROW Nebraska® Honorary Board Members:

Arlene Jerman*

Mary Lou Wineland

Reginald Warner

Karla Warner

Rodney Whipple

Mary Hurst

Clarence Schmid*

Paul Leiss

John Hansen

Steve Forbes

Justin Daake

Tom Patterson*

Craig Schroeder

Judy Maline

Laurie Magnus Warner

Jim Crandall

John M. Koller

Jim Dietz

Sheryl Koller

Barb Pfeiffer

Jeff Yost

*Deceased

GROW Nebraska® is a nonprofit 501c3 providing training and education to Nebraska businesses.

GROW Nebraska® Foundation Headquarters Marketing & Innovation Center

Younes Campus
421 W Talmadge Street Suite #1 | Kearney, NE 68845
308.338.3520 | info@grownebraska.org

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Younes Campus
421 W Talmadge Street Suite #1 | Kearney, NE 68845
308.338.3520| info@grownebraska.org