As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization, the National Safety Council - Nebraska Chapter is led by a volunteer board of directors comprised of industry leaders from across the region. Our board is a group of individuals, elected to establish policies for organizational management and oversight, and to make decisions on major issues.
2026 Board of Directors:
Brad Palu (Chair of the Board), Nebraska Public Power District
Robert Bogle (Secretary/Treasurer), Valmont, Inc.
Kevin Anderson, Union Pacific Railroad
Arlo Christensen, OPPD
Corey Christensen, MMC Contractors
Rebecca Fox, Highline Warren, Inc.
Eric Grundke, Kiewit, Inc.
Mitch Hann, ConAgra Foods
Christopher Hilkemann, Crete Carrier Corporation
Lori Jensen, OrthoNebraska
Eric Koeppe, President/CEO, National Safety Council, Nebraska
Robbe Peetz, Nebraska Medicine
Jim Rigg, Lincoln Electric System
Kerry Shaffar, Midland Scientific, Inc.