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70 Collective Years of Service to Our Constituents

THIS is 70 collective years of service to constituents of the Papio NRD – working together to protect natural resources across the District!

Five employees and three departing board members were recognized for their service at last night’s board meeting.

With years of employment ranging from 10 to 25 years at the Papio NRD, it’s clear our team members are committed to fulfilling our mission and bring a wealth of knowledge in doing so. We thank and congratulate our employees and outgoing Directors for their dedication to the citizens we serve.

Papio NRD Employees

Tom Pleiss, Assistant Park Superintendent (25 years) – Not pictured
Lori Laster, Stormwater Management Engineer (15 years)
Eric Williams, Natural Resources Planner (10 years)
Joe Riebe, GIS Specialist (10 years)
Mark Wille, Medium Equipment Operator (10 years) – Not pictured

Left to right: Tim McCormick, board chairperson; Lori Laster; Joe Riebe; Eric Williams; John Winkler, general manager.

Departing Board Directors

Ted Japp, Subdistrict #1
Patrick Bonnett, Subdistrict #9
Josh Henningsen, Subdistrict #7, Not pictured

Left to right: Tedd Japp, Director; John Winkler, general manager; Tim McCormick, board chairperson; Patrick Bonnett, Director.

Three New Members Elected to Papio NRD Board

The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors will see three new faces following the 2024 General Election.

Rodney Storm, former City Manager of Blair, will represent Subdistrict 1, replacing Ted Japp, who chose not to run for reelection.

Omaha physician, Anne Hubbard, defeated incumbent Patrick Bonnet, securing the Subdistrict 9 seat. Brian Adams, a senior leader at OPPD, will represent Subdistrict 7, replacing Josh Henningsen, who chose not to seek another term.

Incumbent Larry Bradley retains his seat in Subdistrict 3 after defeating challenger Grant Melotz. Incumbents Phil Davidson (Subdistrict 11) and Rich Tesar (Subdistrict 5) ran unopposed.

Additional members of the Papio NRD Board of Directors include Fred Conley (Subdistrict 2), Tim McCormick (Subdistrict 4), Jim Thompson (Subdistrict 6), Tim Fowler (Subdistrict 8), and Zachary Irvine (Subdistrict 10).

The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors is an 11-member board that sets policy for Papio NRD programs and projects and oversees a $118 million annual operating budget.

New Director Fills Vacancy on Papio NRD Board

The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors announces a new Director filled its Subdistrict 7 vacancy.

The Board selected Josh Henningsen, an Omaha lawyer who works for the Nebraska Legislature as a committee legal counsel. Henningsen took the oath of office at Thursday’s board meeting. He replaces Danny Begley, who resigned in August.

Subdistrict 7’s boundaries roughly comprise of the Dundee/Benson neighborhoods to west of I-680 on Dodge Street.