NEK-CAP, Inc. is governed by a tripartite, local Board of Directors who are representatives of the communities NEK-CAP, Inc. serves. It is composed of:

  • 1/3 elected public officials
  • 1/3 private sector organizations representatives
  • 1/3 elected by low-income customers

This coalition of public, private, and low-income people's interests allow programs to be developed and implemented in ways that are responsive to local values, local poverty problems and improving community life for all.

2025 SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS: 
  All meetings are held at NEK-CAP, Inc. Central Office, 1260 220th Street, Hiawatha, KS 66434

  • January 15, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • March 19, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • May 21, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • July 16, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • September 17, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • November 19, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.

For Special meetings please contact Jeanette Collier at jcollier@nekcap.org or Cathy Clark at cclark@nekcap.org

BOARD ELECTED OFFICERS 2025

President: Mr. James Scherer

1st Vice President: Mr. Mark Pruett

2nd Vice President: Mr. David Detweiler

Secretary: Ms. Sarah May

Treasurer: Ms. Laurie Neemann

Member at Large: Ms. Brittany DeBarge

LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. Frank Forrester

Ms. Emily Lingenfelser

Ms. Sarah May

Mr. David Detweiler, Head Start Policy Council Liaison

PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Ms. Traci Hinton

Mr. Mark Rounds

Ms. Brittany DeBarge

Ms. Laurie Neemann

PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. Eric Noll

Mr. James Scherer

Mr. Mark Pruett

Mr. Willie Dove

Brown, Doniphan, Jewell, Marshall, Nemaha, Republic, Smith, Mitchell, Osborne, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth and Atchison Counties.