Board & Committees

NIC Board of Directors

NIC is administrated by an Executive Director who reports to the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corporation (NICDC). The NICDC is a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation owned by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Private-sector Members

Dana Bradford CEO, Waitt Brands
Tom Henning Chairman, President, CEO, Assurity Life Insurance Co.
Larry Miller President, Phibro Animal Health
Tonn Ostergard President and CEO, Crete Carrier Corp.
Matt Williams Chairman, Gothenburg State Bank
Michael Yanney Chairman Emeritus, Burlington Capital

University Representatives

Michael Boehm Vice Chancellor, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Hank Bounds President, University of Nebraska
Ronnie Green Chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Bob WilhelmVice Chancellor of Research & Economic Development, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Ex-officio

Daniel Duncan Executive Director, Nebraska Innovation Campus
Donde Plowman Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Officers

William (Bill) Nunez NICDC Treasurer
Kate Engel NICDC Secretary
Stacia Palser NICDC Legal Counsel

Faculty Advisory Committee

Jim Alfano professor, plant pathology
Dwayne Ball professor, marketing
Andrew Benson professor, food science and technology
Stephen DiMagno professor, chemistry
Matthew Dwyer professor, computer science and engineering
Sherri Jones professor, special education and communication disorders
Shane Farritor professor, mechanical engineering
Brian Moore associate professor, music education
Brett Stohs clinical assistant professor, law
Stephen Taylor professor, food science and technology
Will Thomas professor, history

Architecture Review Committee

Jim Abel CEO of NEBCO, Inc.
Jeffrey L. Day professor & director, architecture program
Tom Henning CEO of Assurity Life Insurance Co.
Will Thomas professor, history
Kim Todd professor, landscape architecture