Board of Directors

NIFA’s Board is appointed by the Governor of the State of Nebraska, and represents all three congressional districts, as well as having either a statutorily specified area of expertise or holding a designated office within state government.

NIFA would like to recognize the members of its Board and thank each of them for their dedication and service to NIFA’s mission. The Board is an integral part of setting priorities and strategic vision for growing Nebraska’s communities through affordable housing and agribusiness.

*Representation

K.C. Belitz

Board Chair Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Ex-Officio Member

George Achola

Board Member Omaha, NE

Burlington Capital, Real Estate

Real Estate Development

Warren Arganbright

Board Member Valentine, NE

Arganbright Law Office; Sandhills State Bank

Banking or Investment Banking

Pending Appointment

Board Member

Housing and Mortgage Credit

Herb Freeman

Board Member Omaha, NE

NP Dodge Real Estate

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Galen Frenzen

Board Member Fullerton, NE

Frenzen Angus & Polled Herefords

Agricultural Production

Ellen Hung

Board Member Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Investment Council

Ex-Officio Member

Sherry Vinton

Board Member Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Ex-Officio Member

Colten Zamrzla

Board Member Lincoln, NE

Covenant Insurance Services

Public at Large


Upcoming Board Meetings

NIFA Board Meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-1407 et. seq. A current copy of the Act can be found here.

  1. 10/18/2024

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    Nebraska Cattlemen Office, 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln NE

  2. 12/13/2024

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln NE

    • Agenda
      & Board Book
    • Notice

  3. 01/24/2025

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE

    • Agenda
      & Board Book
    • Notice

  4. 02/28/2025

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE

    • Agenda
      & Board Book
    • Notice

  5. 04/11/2025

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE

    • Agenda
      & Board Book
    • Notice

  6. 06/13/2025

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE

    • Agenda
      & Board Book
    • Notice

Board Meeting Archives

All minutes are saved in Adobe Acrobat Reader (*.pdf format). If you do not have the associate program to read the file, please click here to download.

  2. 06/21/2024

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    Columbus Community Building, 2500 14th St, Columbus, NE 68601

  4. 03/22/2024

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln NE

  5. 01/24/2024

    Posted:
    By 12:00 p.m.

    Hruska Law Center, 635 South 14th Street, Lincoln NE

  6. 01/19/2024

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln NE

  7. 12/15/2023

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln NE

  8. 10/20/2023

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68102

  9. 8/25/2023

    Posted:
    By 1:30 p.m.

    Country Club of Lincoln, 3200 S. 24th Street, Lincoln, NE

  10. 6/23/2023

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln NE

  11. 4/21/2023

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    Nebraska Cattlemen Office, 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln NE

  12. 2/13/2023

    Posted:
    By 8:30 a.m.

    8:30 A.M. Legislative Breakfast at Hruska Law Center; 10:00 A.M. Board Meeting at NIFA Office

  13. 1/20/2023

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street, Suite 200, Lincoln NE

  14. 12/9/2022

    Posted:
    By 9:00 a.m.

    NIFA, 1230 O Street Suite 200, Lincoln NE