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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

District 1 spot currently vacant.

Donna Kush portait

Donna Kush

District 2
Omaha, NE
donna.kush@nebraska.gov

Ken Curry portrait

Ken Curry

District 3
3780 30th Ave.
Columbus, NE 68601
402-276-7442
ken.curry@nebraska.gov

John Hoggatt portrait

John Hoggatt

District 4
5404 2nd Ave.
Kearney, NE 68847
308-390-4431
john.hoggatt@nebraska.gov

Portrait of Dan Hughes

Dan Hughes

District 5
Venango, NE
308-883-2144
dan.hughes@nebraska.gov

Pat Berggren portrait

Pat Berggren

District 6
1109 S. 5th Ave.
Broken Bow, NE 68822
308-440-4432
pat.berggren@nebraska.gov

Doug Zingula portrait

Doug Zingula

District 7
2791 Fort Sidney Rd.
Sidney, NE 69162
308-249-4639
doug.zingula@nebraska.gov

Rick Brandt portrait

Rick Brandt

District 8
17851 S. 12th St.
Roca, NE 68430
402-429-7181
rick.brandt@nebraska.gov

Scott Cassels portrait

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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