I grew up on our family farm Northwest of Ulysses, NE, a small village in Southeast Nebraska. I helped my dad and grandpa raise irrigated, as well as dry land corn and soybeans. I attended Concordia University and graduated in December 2021 with a degree in Business Administration and an emphasis in Communication. I started working for Nebraska Farm Business, Inc. in January 2022 as a Farm Financial Assistant.

I grew up on the family farm near small town of Harbine, in Southeast Nebraska. I attended UNL and graduated with a degree in Agribusiness with a Minor in Agronomy in 2017. I started working at Nebraska Farm Business, Inc. in August 2021, previously working at a small-town bank.

In 2002 I retired as director of farm management operations with the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

My brother and I were charter members of the Nebraska Farm Business Association in 1976. We are the third generation to farm and truck south of Lincoln.

Kendra Gaughen

Administrative Assistant

I grew up in Hampton, NE a small town 60 miles west of Lincoln. After graduating from high school, I moved to Lincoln to attend Southeast Community College where I focus in business. I continued my education with Bellevue University graduating with a Batchelor’s degree in Business. My primary work experience is owning and operating an in-home daycare for 9 years, before that I worked in accounting at Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers.

Brittny Hans

Administrative Manager

I grew up in the small town of Howells, Nebraska. After graduating high school, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Peru State College. I have experienced the farm life growing up with many family members owning and operating farms and living in the small farming community. I have previously worked at Cooperatives and other farming businesses and loved every moment of it.

Chad Oekle

Accounting Specialist

I grew up in Unadilla, Nebraska, located in southeast Nebraska. I have worked in large hog operations and for Co-ops doing general work, soil analysis, & custom application work. I went back to school in 2003 at Metropolitan Community College where I received my Associates Degree in Accounting and a second one in Business Management.

Originally from Ceresco, NE, just north of Lincoln and moved to Lincoln after high school. I attended Southeast community college for culinary arts and later changed my focus to office and clerical. I then completed clerical internships at the Nebraska State Bar Association and the Lincoln Indian Center. I started with Nebraska Farm Business in Sept. of 2017 and after short leave of absence I am happy to be back!