Advisors & Staff

Laura has been an agriculture journalist, farm and ranch photographer, strategic communications consultant, and special project manager for organizations like the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, Montana Stockgrowers’ Environmental Stewardship Award Program, and various agricultural trade publications. She is the author and photographer of the book LEGACIES, which studied agricultural leadership and the landmark events of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation’s first one hundred years.

She is is thrilled to be back in her home state of Nebraska after more than a decade of living and working in Montana. She grew up on a diverse farm and ranch in Kimball County and now resides in Bassett, Nebraska.

Angela Redman coordinates the NGLC generational transition program which provides educational opportunities for families on transitioning operations to the next generation.  Angela also assists the Director with logistics for workshops, events and tours held across Nebraska.  She maintains the social media and website for NGLC.  She has a BA from Chadron State College, and previously worked in public health where she coordinated with local and state organizations in planning for public health emergencies.  Angela and her family live in the Sandhills of Nebraska where they have a cow calf and yearling operation.

Michele is excited to be part of the NGLC team. In her role as Office Manager, Michele will be working on communications and social media and supporting marketing and event planning efforts.

Michele's career began as a travel agent before she transitioned to an IT department within the travel industry, where she wrote training materials and produced help videos. During a break from the corporate world to start a family, Michele ventured into the art world, establishing her own business. She continues to exhibit her work in a local gallery and various local venues. Additionally, Michele teaches jewelry and wirework classes at Metro Community College and at other events. She manages a couple of mid-sized art shows annually. Michele is also on the board of an arts in medicine non-profit that works with Children’s Hospital in Omaha to help children with chronic illness chronicle their medical journey through art.

Residing in Omaha, Michele enjoys life with her husband, twin boys, and their beloved dogs.

Twila is the Executive Secretary of the Sandhills Resource Conservation and Development office in Mullen, and also serves as the Grants Financial Manager for the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition. She has done the bookkeeping and financial management for the NGLC since the spring of 2008.

Twila and her husband own and operate the ranch that was purchased by his grandfather in the 1930s in north central Nebraska. She is also involved with the Nebraska LEAD Alumni Association, Nebraska Cattlewomen, Nebraska Wine & Grape Growers Association and the Sandhills Cattle Association.

Twila and her husband have six children — two are married, one is in graduate school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, one is in college at Hastings College and two are still at home.

Twila says, "NGLC is important because the organization strives to promote a greater understanding of the value of grasslands through tried and proven grazing practices as well as innovative strategies that promote healthy grasslands."
 

Alex serves as a regional Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition(NGLC) Burn Coordinator serving primary the eastern Sandhills region surrounding Burwell, Nebraska. In this role, he facilitates prescribed fire burn trainings, assists in organizing new regional burn associations, writes burn plans, coordinates actual burns and conducts post-burn tours. He also represents NGLC at various regional and state-wide burn events.

Doug Whisenhunt, NGLC Burn Coordinator has been employed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nebraska for his entire career. He is credited with initiating the application of using prescribed fire for Eastern Red Cedar (ERC) control in Nebraska over 30 years ago. He is nationally renowned for his experience and knowledge of how to most effectively utilize prescribed fire in the diverse ecosystems across Nebraska and surrounding states. As such, Doug serves as the statewide burn coordinator in Nebraska. He is credited with the establishment of the Loess Canyon Resource Alliance (LCRA) located southwest of North Platte which involves over 70 private land owners working collaboratively to control ERC. Doug represents the NGLC at various prescribed fire events across Nebraska. He was instrumental in launching the Nebraska Prescribed Fire Conference a few years ago. He is a highly sought after speaker about the use of prescribed across the central and western High Plains. 

Doug coordinates, supervises and manages the on-going state-wide prescribed fire activities to control invasive Eastern Red Cedar (ERC) in infested regions across Nebraska.

After earning a bachelor's and master's degrees in range livestock management, Jack spent 8 years as a Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Educator providing educational opportunities and resources addressing livestock producer needs. Throughout his career, Jack has gained hands-on experience in various roles on several ranching operations.

Jack lives outside of Chadron, Nebraska with his wife and 5 children.