Most of the Center's staff gathered for a June 2010 photo in front of the Lyons office to welcome Juan Sandoval, far left, and say farewell to Adriana Dungan, far right. Photo: Daniel Bridges, Lyons Mirror-Sun

Lyons phone number: 402.687.2100, staff extensions provided below.

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Rural Policy Program
Rural Research and Analysis Program
Rural Organizing and Outreach Program
National Rural Action Network
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program (REAP)
Rural Opportunities and Stewardship Program
Administration and Organizational Development

Rural Policy Program

Chuck Hassebrook, (402.687.2103 ext 1018), chuckh@cfra.org
Executive Director, Rural Policy Program Director
Executive program leadership, agriculture policy, payment limits, and family farm and rural community revitalization.

Traci Bruckner, (402.687.2103 ext 1016), tracib@cfra.org
Policy Analyst and Rural Policy Program Assistant Director
Agriculture policy, Farm Bill programs, conservation, appropriations.

Johnathan Hladik, (402.687.2103 ext 1022), johnathanh@cfra.org
Energy Policy Advocate, Rural Policy Program
Wind energy, renewable energy, clean energy transmission, energy efficiency.

Paul Mansoor, (402.687.2103), paulm@cfra.org
Energy Policy Intern, Rural Policy Program
Wind energy, renewable energy, clean energy transmission, energy efficiency.

Rural Research and Analysis Program

Jon Bailey, (402.687.2103 ext 1013), jonb@cfra.org
Rural Research and Analysis Program Director
Rural development and asset building strategies and policy, rural poverty.

Kim Preston, (402.687.2103 ext 1008), kimp@cfra.org
Rural Research Assistant, Research and Analysis Program
State rural policy, rural schools, conservation programs, Sowing the Seeds of Change.

Rural Organizing and Outreach Program

Brian Depew, (402.687.2103 ext 1015), briand@cfra.org
Assistant Executive Director & Rural Organizing and Outreach Program Director
Policy organizing and strategy, online organizing, communications, organizational management.

Steph Larsen, (402.687.2103 ext 1014), stephl@cfra.org
Assistant Director of Organizing, Rural Organizing and Outreach Program
Grassroots organizing in support of agriculture and rural policy programs.

Virginia Wolking, (402.687.2103 ext 1017), virginiaw@cfra.org
Rural Organizer, Rural Organizing and Outreach Program
Grassroots organizing in support of agriculture and rural policy programs.

Inga Haugen, (402.687.2103 ext 1023), ingah@cfra.org
Rural Organizing Intern, Rural Organizing and Outreach Program
Assisting staff with rural health care and farm bill work.

National Rural Action Network

Jamie Horter, (402.687.2103 x 1021), jamieh@cfra.org
National Rural Action Network Organizer
Rural organizing and outreach, nationwide community engagement.

Rural Enterprise Assistance Program (REAP)

Jeff Reynolds, (402.656.3091, Plymouth, NE), jeffr@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Director
REAP project administration, microenterprise development, youth entrepreneurship.

Monica Braun, (402.643.2673, Seward, NE), monicab@cfra.org,
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Women's Business Center Director
REAP, microenterprise organizing, business training, technical assistance.

Juan Sandoval, (402.371.7786, Norfolk, NE), juans@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Hispanic Business Center Director and Business Specialist
REAP, microenterprise organizing, business training, technical assistance, Hispanic Business Center (bilingual).

Dena Beck, (308.528.0060, Minden, NE), denab@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Business Specialist
REAP, microenterprise organizing, business training, technical assistance.

Nancy Flock, (308.534.3508, North Platte, NE), nancyf@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Hispanic Business Specialist, part-time
REAP, microenterprise organizing, business training, technical assistance - bilingual.

Peggy Mahaney, (402.687.2103 ext 1012), peggym@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Administrative Assistant
Micro loans, REAP associations.

Janelle Moran, (402.335.3675, Tecumseh, NE), janellem@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Business Specialist
REAP, microenterprise organizing, business training, technical assistance.

Gene Rahn, (402.925.2920, Atkinson, NE), gener@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Senior Business Specialist
REAP, microenterprise organizing, business training, technical assistance, with a special emphasis on micro lending.

Jerry Terwilliger, (308.247.9926, Morrill, NE), jerryt@cfra.org
Rural Enterprise Assistance Program Business Specialist
REAP, microenterprise organizing, business training, technical assistance.

Rural Opportunities and Stewardship Program

Kathie Starkweather, (402-617-7946), kathies@cfra.org
Rural Opportunities and Stewardship Program Director
Rural community development, MarketPlace conference, renewable energy, beginning farmers, and ag marketing opportunities.

Wyatt Fraas, (402.254.6893, Hartington, NE), wyattf@cfra.org
Rural Opportunities and Stewardship Program Assistant Director
Sustainable rural development, beginning farmers, sustainable agriculture practices, regional cooperatives.

Amy Radding, (402.687,2103 ext 1009), amyr@cfra.org
* Rural Community Foods Intern, Rural Organizing and Outreach Program
Assisting staff with community foods and beginning farmer work.

Administration and Organizational Development

Amber Bridges, (402.687.2103 ext 1002), amberb@cfra.org
Accounting Assistant

John Crabtree, (402.687.2103 ext 1010), johnc@cfra.org
Media Director
Media strategy, relations, guidance and outreach.

Tris Darnell, (402.687.2103 ext 1001), trishd@cfra.org
Office Manager/Chief Technology Officer

Casey Francis, (402.369.4030), caseyf@cfra.org
Communcations & Design Associate
Communications, including newsletter, website, and outreach.

Hayley Hallstrom, (402.687.2103 ext 1003) hayleyh@cfra.org
Chief Accountant

Kim Kaup, (402.687.2103 ext 1000), kimk@cfra.org
Office Clerk, Constituent Data Management

Marie Powell, (402.687.2103 ext 1011), mariep@cfra.org
Communications Associate
Communications, including newsletter, development and outreach.

Elisha Smith, (402.687.2103 ext 1007), elishas@cfra.org
Media and Outreach Associate
Media, development, and outreach.

Shawn Vetick, (402.687.2103 ext 1004), shawnv@cfra.org
Part-time Accounting Clerk

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