MEET THE TEAM
Vernon Waldren
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.
Debra Brooks
Manager
Debra brings over 20 years of Marketing, Graphic Design, and Event Management to the Douglas County Fair.
Her experience includes Canon, Paciolan/Ticketmaster, CATCH Intelligence, and she is currently the Communications Director and Executive Assistant at the Happy Hollow Club.
Courtney Scholting
Intern
Courtney is heading into her Junior year at Northwest Missouri State University studying Agriculture Science. Under this major, her three specialty areas are agriculture business, agriculture education, and agronomy.
DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Matt Gunderson
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Douglas County Fair Advisory Fair Board Chair
Debra Brooks
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Douglas County Fair Manager
Vernon Waldren
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Extension Foundation Executive Director
Mike Pallas
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Friends of Extension Foundation President
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Site Coordinator
Lorraine Henry
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Friends of Extension Foundation Finance Committee Chair
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Fair Advisory Board Treasurer
Eddie Biwer
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Vice Chair Fair Advisory Board
Kevin Christensen
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NMC- Logistics Chair
Ken Pohlman
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Midwest Laboratories Sponsor
Kent Grisham
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Media and Public Relations
Lorrie Schrad
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Volunteer
Fran Minnaert
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Volunteer
Brenda Smith
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Dvorak Law Group
Jayne Hutton
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UNL Extension
Courtney Schaardt
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NE Farm Bureau Foundation
Kevin Kock
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Nexterior Construction
Marc Kraft
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Douglas County Commissioner
Clare Duda
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Douglas County Commissioner
