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The NCIP Advisory Committee guides NCIP in its overall operations by working with communities on NCIP participation and assisting NCIP staff with conference and banquet planning. Advisory Committee members have been active in NCIP for a number of years and can guide communities with their experiences, talents and volunteer time. You are welcome to contact these members and invite them to help your community in the NCIP process. Benefiting communities are encouraged to donate mileage or pay for out-of-pocket expenses for these volunteer leaders. If you have questions about NCIP, contact any member of the Advisory Committee or NCIP Coordinator : Christina Bartels at
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or call 800-426-6505.
Bernie Cunningham
PO Box 13
Petersburg, NE 68652
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Phone: 402-386-5368
Bernie has been a self-employed Antique Dealer for 35 years. In addition, she and her husband owned and operated Cunningham’s Restaurant in Petersburg for 12 years. Bernie is fond of genealogy and family history, and traveling to Ireland. She and her husband set up at many flea markets and antique shows throughout the year.
“The program encouraged the use of attitude surveys which has given us the opportunity to share ideas and solutions. NCIP helps new volunteers and encourages experienced volunteers to continue to give their time and talent to the Village. NCIP stresses the value of our youth in the present and future by recognizing their projects.”
Kris Miesner
Deshler, Nebraska
Kris works at Midwest Bank as a Data EntryClerk/Teller. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, volunteering, and spending time with family and friends. Kris wants to share ideas with communities about getting youth, young adults, and inactive community members involved in planning and volunteering for community and county projects.
“Filling out the forms and making plans for events to include in the NCIP application process gives the community greater knowledge of what is going on in our town and surrounding area. The pride [that] the NCIP program generates, [is just one] benefit that NCIP provides to communities.”
Kris Miesner
711 E. Elm Street
Deshler, NE 68340
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Day Phone: 402-365-7211
Evening Phone: 402-365-4206
Carla Becker
Hartington, Nebraska
Carla has worked in economic development for nine years, and currently works for the City of Hartington and Hartington Community Development Corporation. She enjoys the arts, music, reading, camping, traveling, computer graphics and design, and horseback riding.
“NCIP helps communities realize the importance of community planning where project goals can be determined, accomplished, and then celebrated. Recognizing volunteers, organizations, and all those who contributed to these successful projects (whether small or large) provides momentum for continued growth within a community. This is a major step in creating community pride and through this process, communities will continue to grow."
Carla Becker
PO Box 427
Hartington, NE 68739
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Day Phone: 402-254-6357
Evening Phone: 402-254-2226
Gerry Osborn
Ainsworth
Gerry is a Postmaster Retired and has been a lay person for public education since 1969. He has served as Mayor of Ainsworth and as a cooperative weather observer for 60 years. He also enjoys sports, being a grandparent, gardening, and traveling. Gerry always likes to learn new trivia.
“NCIP enhances the communities’ pride and creates momentum to achieve/develop other community improvement projects.”
Gerry Osborn
722 N. Ash Street
Ainsworth, NE 69210-1208
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Phone: 402-387-2202
Jerry Johnson
Wahoo, Nebraska
Jerry has been a manager of, or held management positions at, six local farmer cooperatives in Nebraska. He now is a full time volunteer who serves on numerous local committees and boards. In addition to his volunteering, Jerry enjoys singing barbershop and restoring old buildings, cars, trucks, and farm equipment.
”It brings the community together to create positive ideas and identifies strengths to be recorded and defines areas to work on. After doing even small projects and looking back at that success, recording it in the ‘Notebook’ program helps to promote the feeling [that]we have done a few things this year that we should be proud of.”
Jerry Johnson
927 N. Beech Street
Wahoo, NE 68066
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Phone: 402-443-3347
Doyle Howitt
Kearney, Nebraska
Doyle spent 25 years as an Academic Dean with the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Since the advent of the Medicare D Prescription Drug program, Doyle serves as a trained Medicare volunteer, helping eligible persons understand and make decisions concerning program participation. His hobbies include creating 3D forms from exotic woods. He holds membership in two different guilds. In addition, he loves traveling by motorcycle across different U.S. regions.
“Among the most rewarding experiences have been the friendships and professional relationships that evolved over time. The opportunity to engage leaders from many communities and experience first hand the accounts of their success, and the effort it required has been inspiring. Of course, the onsite judging experience has also had a profound effect on my thinking about the future of many Nebraska communities.”
Doyle Howitt
UNK Communications Center
Kearney, NE 68849
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Phone: 308-865-8212
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