Board of Directors

President

Ruth is currently serving her second term as President of the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society (NSAS) Board of Directors. With a longstanding membership since 1997, Ruth has previously held various positions on the board, including a past presidency, and has served as both interim Executive Director and Outreach Coordinator. She is a co-owner and operator of Common Good Farm near Raymond, Nebraska—a certified organic and biodynamic farm she runs with her family. Ruth's farm includes approximately 1,000 certified organic laying hens, grass-fed cattle, a few hogs, and a range of bedding plants for their seasonal organic plant sale, which has been a community staple for nearly 30 years.

Vice President

Ron brings extensive academic and professional experience to his role as Vice President. With 30 years as a faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and seven years in sales for Dell and Microsoft, Ron has been retired since 2018. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics and MS and BS degrees in Agronomy from UNL. Ron's diverse career includes roles as an extension educator, IT leader, university administrator, and technical sales professional. He currently serves as the agricultural liaison for the Lincoln chapter of Citizen’s Climate Lobby and is actively involved with the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society and the Nebraska Wellbeing Initiative.

Treasurer

Renee is in her second term with NSAS and is currently serving as Treasurer.  Renee grew up in Maryland and was commissioned in the US Navy in 1990.  She served as a Helicopter Pilot in the Pacific Theater and in various staff positions through her 11+ years of service and one tour with the US Department of State.  During one of her several tours as a military spouse, she graduated with honors from the Culinary Arts and Management program at Metro Community College in Omaha.  From 2011 - 2021 she and her husband, Jerry, owned and operated Lakehouse Farm (a certified Organic produce farm) and Prairie Plate Restaurant outside of Waverly, NE.  Prairie Plate Restaurant received recognition for the focus on supporting local and regional suppliers as a Good Food 100 6-link awardee numerous times and was included in the Truth, Love, and Clean Cutlery national publication.  She currently is part of the Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) department at Gretna Public Schools.

Secretery

Christine is a farmer and entrepreneur from north central Nebraska. A UNL graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Business, Christine has worked as a consultant in Chicago and Boulder. She returned to Holt County in 2014 to start 3 Points Farm, which focuses on high-quality vegetables, microgreens, and eggs. In 2017, Christine co-founded Wildflour Grocer, an indoor farmers market aimed at connecting the community with local food. She also works at Hudl, a sports software company, balancing her off-farm job with her farming and community food initiatives.