Kent McNeill
District 1
Omaha, NE
402-672-3960
kent.mcneill@nebraska.gov
The Commission
A nine-member board of commissioners oversees the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The commissioners are appointed by the Nebraska Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. Eight of the commissioners serve each of eight districts across the state. The ninth serves at large. Commissioners serve in a volunteer capacity.
Current Commissioners
Donna Kush
District 2
Omaha, NE
donna.kush@nebraska.gov
Ken Curry
District 3
1511 31st Street Columbus, NE 68601
402-276-7442
ken.curry@nebraska.gov
John Hoggatt
District 4
5404 2nd Ave.
Kearney, NE 68847
308-390-4431
john.hoggatt@nebraska.gov
Dan Hughes
District 5
Venango, NE
308-883-2144
dan.hughes@nebraska.gov
Pat Berggren
District 6
1109 S. 5th Ave.
Broken Bow, NE 68822
308-440-4432
pat.berggren@nebraska.gov
Doug Zingula
District 7
2791 Fort Sidney Rd.
Sidney, NE 69162
308-249-4639
doug.zingula@nebraska.gov
Rick Brandt
District 8
17851 S. 12th St.
Roca, NE 68430
402-429-7181
rick.brandt@nebraska.gov
Scott Cassels
At Large
1317 N. 141st Ave.
Omaha, NE 68154
402-496-0711
scott.cassels@nebraska.gov
Commission district map
Meetings, minutes and agendas
The Game and Parks Commission meets six times a year, managing for the state’s natural resources and outdoor recreation through orders, rules and regulations. Each of these require public notice, a public hearing and approval. Meeting agendas are posted on our Public Notices page prior to each meeting. Approved rules, orders and regulations also are posted online.
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About Nebraska Game & Parks
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