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.

2023 SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS: 

  • January 19, 2023
  • March 16, 2023
  • May 18, 2023
  • July 20, 2023
  • September 21, 2023
  • November 16, 2023

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

BOARD ELECTED OFFICERS 2023

President: James Scherer, Northern-Public Sector Representative

1st Vice President: Ben Romney, Northern -Private Representative

2nd Vice President: Jeanie Wulfkuhle , Southern-Private Sector Representative

Secretary: Rhonda Mitchell, Southern Low-Income Sector Representative

Treasurer: Eric Noll, Southern-Public Sector Representative

Member at Large: Dan Brenner, Southern-Public Sector Representative

LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVES

Frank Forrester, Northern Low-Income Sector Representative

Ms. Kylee Powell, Southern Low-Income Sector Representative

Ms. Rhonda Mitchell, Southern Low-Income Sector Representative

Vacant, Head Start Policy Council Liaison

PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. Ben Romney, Northern-Private Sector Representative

Mr. Mark Rounds, Northern-Private Sector Representative

Ms. Jeanie Wulfkuhle, Southern-Private Sector Representative

Ms. Laurie Neemann, Northern-Private Sector Representative

PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. Eric Noll, Southern-Public Sector Representative

Mr. James Scherer, Northern-Public Sector Representative

Mr. Dan Brenner, Southern-Public Sector Representative

Ms. Vicky Kaaz, Southern - Public Sector Representative

Northern Region:  Brown, Doniphan, Jewell, Marshall, Nemaha, Republic and Smith Counties

Southern Region:  Mitchell, Osborne, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth and Atchison Counties.