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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.
2026 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 2026
President: Mr. James Scherer
1st Vice President: Mr. Mark Pruett
2nd Vice President:
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
Head Start Policy Council Liaison
PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. Traci Hinton
Ms. Brittany DeBarge
Ms. Laurie Neemann
PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. John Calhoon
Mr. James Scherer
Mr. Mark Pruett
Mr. Willie Dove
Brown, Doniphan, Jewell, Marshall, Nemaha, Republic, Smith, Mitchell, Osborne, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Washington, Shawnee, Atchison, Phillips, Rooks, Ellis, Rush, Barton, Ness, Trego, Graham, Norton, Decatur, Sheridan, Gove, Rawlins, Thomas, Logan, Scott, Lane, Wichita, Greeley, Wallace, Sherman and Cheyenne Counties.
