Nebraska Chapter Committees
Positions below are appointed by the sitting board members. We are always looking for additional help and committees are a great way to get involved with your local chapter. To get involved, please reach out to the appropriate Chair for more information.
NETWS Committees
The Objectives of the Nebraska Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Nominating Committee
A three-member committee selected by the Executive Board responsible for preparing a slate of two candidates for each of the elective positions.
Greg Wright (2026)
Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Forest Service
Membership Committee
Responsible for recruiting wildlife resource professionals in the state of Nebraska to become members of the Society, the Central Mountains and Plains Section and the Nebraska Chapter. The Committee is responsible for maintaining a list of all student members, as well.
Shaun Dunn – Chair
Natural Heritage Zoologist
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Programs Committee
Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the annual meeting, as well as working with the Student Chapter committee on student-professional workshops.
Jessi Tapp
Wetlands Biologist
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Certification Committee
Responsible for education, promotion, and dissemination of certification information to wildlife professionals.
Vacant – Chair
Conservation Review Committee / Conservation Affairs Committee
This committee is responsible for reviewing legislative proposals, administrative regulations, environmental assessments and impact statements, and other subjects or issues affecting wildlife or wildlife habitat within the State. This committee shall make recommendations to the Executive Board for any action that should be taken by the Chapter, including support letters to congress representatives and senators.
Eric Zach
Resources Conservationist
Lower Platte Natural Resources District
Will Inselman
Resources Coordinator
Lower Platte Natural Resources District
Education and Information Committee
The committee is responsible for seeking and employing methods of informing the membership and public of basic concepts of wildlife management and of Chapter and Society activities and interests. This committee is in the process of defining their goals.
Ava Britton
Student
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Awards Committee
Responsible for seeking and reviewing nominations for the Chapters awards and scholarships including Student Travel award, Joe Gabig award, Professional of the Year and Career Professional of the Year. This committee also oversees the Student Poster Competition and other annual meeting competitions, as needed.
Andrew R. Little, Ph.D., CWB® – Chair
Assistant Professor of Landscape Ecology and Habitat Management
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Student Engagement Task Force
Responsible for communicating student chapter and state chapter activities to each other and the NETWS board.
Amelia Baker – Chair
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Outdoor Recreation Planner
Chadron State College
Advisor – Teresa Frink
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Advisor – Dustin Ranglack
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Advisor – Melissa Wuellner
Wayne State College
Advisor