Contact
Chapters and Banquets
Nebraska has 60 active chapters with 12,800+ members. For membership, banquet, and chapter information, please visit the chapter page or contact one of our regional representatives for more information.
Wildlife Biologists
Our biologist team is spread across Nebraska to provide conservation planning assistance. Biologist locations, work territories, and contact information can be found below or on the biologist contact map.
Grass Seed Program
For conservation seed mix sales, quotes, and order inquiries, please contact Rebecca at 308-206-0677 or rdahlgren@pheasantsforever.org (8am-5pm CST, Monday-Friday).
Media and General Inquiries
Please contact Rebecca at rdahlgren@pheasantsforever.org or 308-206-0677 (8am-5pm CST, Monday-Friday).
Talk to a member of the Nebraska Pheasants Forever Team
Nebraska Pheasants Forever consists of 5 administrative positions, 21 Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists, 9
Coordinating Wildlife Biologists and 2 Regional Representatives.
Regional Representatives
Jackson Ellis
Eastern Nebraska/Southwest Iowa Regional Representative
Lincoln, NE
Work Cell: 402-619-6261
E-mail: jellis@pheasantsforever.org
Nick Mizera
Western Nebraska Regional Representative
1410 Dent Court
North Platte, NE
Work Cell: 417-894-7762
E-mail: nmizera@pheasantsforever.org
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists are available to work one-on-one with landowners in Nebraska to help them enroll in conservation programs. These positions are part of a unique partnership with Pheasants Forever, the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
VACANT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
Ainsworth, NE
Kelly Mildebrandt
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist III
NRCS
124 East 24th Street
Alliance, NE 69301
Work: 308-762-4322
Cell: 414-779-1619
E-mail: kmildebrandt@pheasantsforever.org
VACANT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
Alma, NE
Shane Dunn
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
NRCS
2519 Heritage Drive
Broken Bow, NE 68822
Work: 308-872-6877
Email: sdunn@pheasantsforever.org
VACANT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
Fairbury, NE
Emma Raders
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
NRCS
703 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
Work: 308-395-8586
Cell: 605-682-1359
E-mail: eraders@pheasantsforever.org
VACANT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
Hartington, NE
Melissa Irish
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
NRCS
317 Tate Ave
Hayes Center, NE 69032
Work: 308-286-3297 ext 112
Cell: 402-926-8956
E-mail: mirish@pheasantsforever.org
Heather Francis
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist III/Onboarding Coordinator
NRCS
706 E 5th St
Imperial, NE 69033
Work: 308-882-4263
Cell: 308-520-0139
E-mail: hfrancis@pheasantsforever.org
John McClinton
Senior Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
NRCS
8000 S 15th Street, Suite D
Lincoln, NE 68512
Work: 402-423-9683
Cell: 402-430-5667
E-Mail: jmcclinton@pheasantsforever.org
Addie Piernicky
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist III
NRCS
1400 West 5th Street
McCook, NE 69001
Work: 308-345-4163
E-mail: apiernicky@pheasantsforever.org
Cody Baker
Senior Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
NRCS
1105 “S” Street
Neligh, NE 68756
Work: 402-887-4176
Cell: 402-843-6295
E-mail: cbaker@pheasantsforever.org
Jaret McCabe
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
NRCS
1202 S. Cottonwood St.
North Platte, NE 69101
Work: 308-534-2360 ext. 3714
Cell: 620-926-0433
E-mail: jmccabe@pheasantsforever.org
VACANT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
Pawnee City, NE
Mike Klosterman
Senior Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
NRCS
818 Ferdinand Plaza
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Work: 308-632-2195
Cell: 308-765-9384
E-mail: mklosterman@pheasantsforever.org
VACANT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
Sidney, NE 69162
Harlee Phillips
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist III
NRCS
715 11th Street
Stanton, NE 68779
Work: 402-439-2213
Cell: 402-276-1638
E-mail: hphillips@pheasantsforever.org
Bruce Sprague
Senior Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
NRCS
988 North 11th Street
Syracuse, NE 68446
Work: 402-269-2361 ext. 3
Cell: 402-335-7531
E-mail: bsprague@pheasantsforever.org
VACANT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I
Tekamah, NE
Elli Sanders
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist II
NRCS
611 Commerical Park Road
Wahoo, NE 68066
Work: 402-443-4106 Ext 107
Cell: 402-615-8622
Email: esanders@pheasantsforever.org
Coordinating Wildlife Biologists
These positions are part of a unique partnership with Pheasants Forever and the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission where they focus their efforts in unique landscapes across state. Their work is designed to improve wildlife habitat and improve local partnerships.
Andy Houser
Farm Bill Manager
106 East 1st Street
Curtis, NE 69025
Work: 308-367-4130
Cell: 308-340-7929
E-mail: ahouser@pheasantsforever.org
Andy Moore
Loess Canyons Coordinating Wildlife Biologist
301 E. State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
Work: 308-535-8025
Cell: 308-530-3671
E-mail: amoore@pheasantsforever.org
Ben Wheeler
Coordinating Wildlife Biologist
PO Box 243
Ord, NE 68862
Cell: 308-750-2652
Work: 308-728-3244
E-mail: ben.wheeler@nebraska.gov
Brian Teeter
Prescribed Fire Coordinator
2490 Road 45
Linwood, NE 68036
Cell: 402-219-2572
E-mail: bteeter@pheasantsforever.org
Rob van Lieshout
Prescribed Fire Specialist
NRCS
309 Smith Ave
PO Box 41
Elwood, NE
Work: 308-785-3307 (ext. 3)
Cell: 315-761-7121
E-mail: rvanlieshout@pheasantsforever.org
Ashley Oblander
Prescribed Fire Specialist
NRCS
539 S. 13th St.
Tekamah, NE 68061
Work: 402-838-3020
Cell: 402-637-6829
E-mail: aoblander@pheasantsforever.org
Jim Conn
Coordinating Wildlife Biologist
82267 445th Avenue
Sargent, NE 68874
Work: 308-942-6053
Cell: 402-326-5023
E-mail: jconn@pheasantsforever.org
Ryan Lodge
Working Lands Coordinator
1105 S St.
Neligh, NE 68756
Work: 402-887-4176
Cell: 308-750-1215
E-mail: rlodge@pheasantsforever.org
Nathan Pflueger
Precision Ag Coordinator
419 W 6th Street
York, NE 68467
Work: 402-362-5700
Cell: 402-646-5426
E-mail: npflueger@pheasantsforever.org
Thomas Leicester
Conservation Delivery Specialist
301 E State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
Work: 308-535-8025
Cell: 612-708-2509
E-mail: tleicester@pheasantsforever.org
VACANT
Conservation Ag Coordinating Wildlife Biologist
Kelsi Wehrman
Senior State Coordinator
PO Box 146
Nelson, NE 68961
Work Cell: 402-621-0744
E-mail: kwehrman@pheasantsforever.org
Kayla McKay
Nebraska R3 Coordinator
Work Cell: 402-480-1479
E-mail: kmckay@pheasantsforever.org
Leanne Schwarting
Habitat Partnership Specialist II
3129 36th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Work Cell: 402-640-0814
E-mail: lschwarting@pheasantsforever.org
Rebecca Dahlgren
Habitat Partnership Specialist I
PO Box 1092
Holdrege, NE 68949
Work Cell: 308-206-0677
E-mail: rdahlgren@pheasantsforever.org
Ashley Nelson
Habitat Partnership Specialist II
E-mail: asnelson@pheasantsforever.org
Scott Schmidt
Nebraska Project Assistant
Work Cell: 402-618-2418
E-mail: sschmidt@pheasantsforever.org