Who We Are

Our Team

SENDD is fortunate to have a very experienced, professional staff. Currently, SENDD has 14 Full-Time and 2 Part-Time staff members, with over 30 years of combined experience between the different services we offer. Our staff are dedicated to providing quality service to our member and non-member communities, assisting with economic development, housing, broadband, and community development opportunities.

Executive Director - Southeast Nebraska Development District

Tom Bliss

Executive Director

Bookkeeper - Southeast Nebraska Development District

Amanda Stutzman

Bookkeeper | Office Administrator

Oliver Borchers Williams

Broadband Director

Whitney Lanning

Broadband Coordinator

Aysan Esmaely

Community Planner

Andrew Allen

Community Development Specialist

James Owens

Senior Community Development Specialist

Brittany McCullough - Community Development

Brittany McCullough

Community Development Specialist

Amanda North

Loan Officer | Economic Development Specialist

Director of Housing Services - Southeast Nebraska Development District

Jim Warrelmann

Director of Housing Services

Housing Specialist - Southeast Nebraska Development District

Nichole Jones

Housing Operations Coordinator

Cole Hartgerink

Housing Specialist

Housing Inspector - Southeast Nebraska Development District

Brent Pendgraft

Housing Inspector

Housing Development Specialist - Southeast Nebraska Development District

Ashley Larsen

Housing Development Specialist

Project Manager - Southeast Nebraska Development District

Terry Manson

Project Manager