Nebraska Tourism Industry

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301 Centennial Mall South, 1st Floor
PO Box 98907
Lincoln, NE 68509-8907
Main Reception Phone: 402-471-3796
Website: www.VisitNebraska.com
Fax #: 402-471-3026

Toll free phone lines to order Nebraska Travel Guide (off-site contracted call center): 1-877-NEBRASKA (632-7275) or 1-800-228-4307 or 1-888-444-1867

John Ricks - Executive Director

Marketing, Legislation, Budget
402-471-1558    Cell: 402-480-5566
[email protected] 

Jenna Bartja – Adventure Travel Specialist

Ecotourism, Dark Skies, A&ATW
402-471-3767    Cell: 402-326-1587
[email protected]

Micheal Collins – Group Tour Coordinator

Seasonal Visitor Center Staff, Group Bus Tours
402-471-3795    Cell: 402-432-1384
[email protected]

Schuylar Craig – office assistant

Reception, Accounting Assistance
402-471-3796    Cell: 531-220-9226  
[email protected]

Jenn Gjerde – Marketing Manager

Marketing, Advertising, Press, Travel Writers
402-471-3768     Cell: 402-525-4455
[email protected]

Heather Hogue – Deputy Director

Grant Administrator
402-471-3774
[email protected]

Madison johnson - Passport program coordinator

Program Development, Training and Education of Applicants
402-471-3789     Cell: 402-326-4896
[email protected]

ben jones - marketing content specialist

Website, Social Media, Press
402-471-3797    Cell: 402-326-9941
[email protected] 

Lilly Uhlmann - Industry Relations and Education Coordinator

Tourism Conference, Merchandise, Webinars, National Western Stock Show
402-471-7755    Cell: 531-220-9655
[email protected] 

Alisha Simonson – Accountant II

Budget, Invoice Processing, Reimbursements
402-471-3776 
[email protected]

INTERNS: 

Bobby Coleman – Communications Intern

402-471-3744   
[email protected]
 

Basilia KOSTOPANAGIOTOU – Communications Intern 

402-471-3791   
[email protected]

tourism contracts: 

miles partnership
[email protected]

Turner PR 
[email protected]