MEET THE TEAM
VernonWaldren
Director
Since Vernon retired from Nebraska Extension in 2013 he has served as the executive director for the Friends of Extension & 4-H Foundation. As part of that connection with the Friends of Extension Foundation he served as the Douglas County Fair Manager in 2018.
Kori Jensen
Fair Manager
Fairs, livestock shows, and 4H have been a part of Kori's life since before she was born. She has severed as Agriscience teacher, FFA advisor, director for a nonprofit, and has a variety of consulting and volunteer work. She looks forward to sharing her passion for agriculture and agricultural literacy.
Courtney is heading into her Senior year at Northwest Missouri State University studying Agriculture Science. Under this major, her three specialty areas are agriculture business, agriculture education, and agronomy. She grew up in Gretna and has been a life long 4H member and volunteer.
Courtney Scholting
Assistant Fair Manager
DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Matt Gunderson
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Douglas County Fair Advisory Fair Board Chair
Eddie Biwer
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Vice Chair Fair Advisory Board
Jesse Harding Campbell
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Dvorak Law Group
Kevin Christensen
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NMC- Logistics Chair
Clare Duda
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Douglas County Commissioner
Brad Dunbar
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Volunteer
Joyce Finnel
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Volunteer Coordinator
Kent Grisham
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Media and Public Relations
Lorraine Henry
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Friends of Extension Foundation Finance Committee Chair
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Fair Advisory Board Treasurer
Jayne Hutton
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UNL Extension
Kent Grisham
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Media and Public Relations
Kevin Kock
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Nexterior Construction
Marc Kraft
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Douglas County Commissioner
Fran Minnaert
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Volunteer
Mike Pallas
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Friends of Extension Foundation President
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Site Coordinator
Ken Pohlman
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Midwest Laboratories Sponsor
Courtney Schaardt
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NE Farm Bureau Foundation
Lorrie Schrad
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Volunteer
Brenda Smith
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Dvorak Law Group
Vernon Waldren
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Extension Foundation Executive Director