Nebraska

Commissioner

Brian Halstead

Primary Point of Contact

Brian Halstead
Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Staff
Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)
PO Box 94987
Lincoln, NE, 68509-4987
brian.halstead@nebraska.gov, ph 402-471-0732

Secondary Point of Contact

Andrea Boring
Executive Office Associate
Nebraska Department of Education
PO BOX 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
Email: andrea.boring@nebraska.gov
Phone: 402-471- 5047

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Tina Luderman
School Liaison
Offutt Air Force Base
55FSS.FSY.SchoolLiaison@us.af.mil ph (402) 232-4231
Website: https://www.offutt55fss.com/school-liaison

Chief State School Officer

Dr. Brian L. Maher, Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education

Military Family Education Liaison

Vacant

Military/DOD Representative

Col. Patrick J. Kolesiak, USAF, Commander, 55th Mission Support Group, Offutt Air Force Base

State Council Members

Brian L. Halstead, Deputy Commissioner
Brian Maher – Commissioner of Education
Dr. Jeff Rippe, Superintendent of Bellevue Public Schools Col.
Col. Patrick J. Kolesiak – Offut Air Force Base 55th Wing Support Group Commander
Senator Dave Murman, Nebraska Legislature

State Council Meeting